Siri AI Waitlist Now Limited to Times of 'High Demand,' Says Apple

Apple has largely stopped making users join a waitlist to access its Siri AI assistant. According to an updated Apple support document, Siri AI "will begin to download automatically" once users opt in, but the waitlist is now reserved "during time of high demand," and wait times can vary. The document previously said that enabling the assistant "will add you to a waitlist," as noted by 9to5Mac. The document was updated on November 2, likely following two months of Apple testing server load. Released in September, Siri AI remains in beta across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Popular StoriesNew Apple TV 4K Announced With A19 Chip, Updated Siri Remote, MoreTuesday October 13, 2026 6:08 am PDT by Joe RossignolApple today announced the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, with key features including an A19 chip, Siri AI support, an updated Siri Remote that has Find My support with Precision Finding, built in far-field microphones, support for surround sound with four HomePods in front and rear pairs, and more. The A19 chip in the new Apple TV 4K delivers up to 50% faster CPU performance and up to twice...Apple Announces $149 HomePod Mini 2 With Siri AI, 'Sound Glow', and Four-Speaker Surround SoundTuesday October 13, 2026 6:11 am PDT by Juli CloverApple today announced a new HomePod mini equipped with Siri AI, new colors, and improved audio experiences. The new HomePod mini has an S10 chip that supports advanced computational audio, and Apple says it optimizes dynamic range, loudness, and acoustic performance in real-time. A Sound Glow feature turns the HomePod mini's top into a "visual canvas" that glows and animates in sync with...New Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote Have These 14 New FeaturesTuesday October 13, 2026 10:26 am PDT by Joe RossignolThe new Apple TV 4K and updated Siri Remote unveiled today have quite a few new features, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below. Here are 11 changes coming with the new Apple TV: A19 chip, for up to 50% faster CPU performance and up to twice as fast graphics performance compared to the previous model with the A15 chip. 8GB of RAM is very likely, up from 4GB of RAM in the previous ...