🤪 Paid Siri AI is coming
Also: Apple's Q3 FY2026 earnings and it's Tim Cook's last call as CEO
🧲 Apple has officially confirmed that expanded access to the new AI-powered Siri features will require a paid iCloud+ upgrade. Tim Cook shared the news during the company's fiscal Q3 2026 earnings call.
• No detailed monetization plan yet – Apple wants to gauge demand first, but higher-tier iCloud+ plans are the likely path • Free usage limits for Siri AI haven't been disclosed, and beta versions currently have no restrictions in place • This follows an existing pattern: premium iCloud+ tiers already unlock perks like extra Image Playground generations, advanced Photos features, smart Home search, and Cloud Pro storage in Notes
👋 The bigger story: this was Tim Cook's final earnings call as CEO. On September 1, he'll hand the role to John Ternus and move into the role of Executive Chairman – ending a run that began in 2011 after Steve Jobs.
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