The assistant takes shape in space
During the WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple dedicated only a brief segment to visionOS 27, but the announced element is conceptually significant. As reported by Gizmodo — which had a reporter on the ground at Apple Park — Siri AI on Vision Pro does not appear as a text overlay or a sidebar: it exists in digital space as a floating orb, a three-dimensional object the user can interact with directly via voice.
The AI that sees the room
The most relevant distinction from other platforms is the use of the headset's external sensors. Gizmodo reports that Siri AI on visionOS 27 can 'look' at the physical environment the user is in and answer questions about their surroundings. The AI uses Vision Pro's pass-through cameras to analyze the real-world context and integrate it into responses. Apple did not specify the depth of this environmental feature or its limitations.
A preview of future spatial interaction
The choice to represent Siri as a three-dimensional object — rather than as text or a disembodied voice — marks a step toward a genuinely spatial interaction model. The orb can be approached, ignored, or addressed as one would with an object in the room.