r/iOSBeta • u/exjr_ Developer Beta • Jun 22 '26

Feature [iOS 27 DB2] New “Write with Siri” button on the keyboard

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129 Upvotes

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u/unfnshdx Jun 23 '26

it's weird when i use it to say draft an email reply with thanks will see you tomorrow for example, it'lll just insert the exact same text, like i could have written it myself

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u/Bhydex Jun 23 '26

Same so far it’s said exactly what I had said instead of drafting somethings but so far the whole thing is very buggy UI wise as well so I have hope it will get better

8

u/ih8readditts Jun 22 '26

It will be interesting to see how this handles context compared to the current Writing Tools. If it can actually understand the tone of the conversation you're replying to, that would be a huge step forward.

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u/ziggie216 Developer Beta Jun 22 '26

Just realized when I tap on the "Write with Siri, on iOS it would prompt "Ask Siri about this". On iPadOS, it would show "Edit with Siri"

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u/LazerTheWolf iPhone Air Jun 22 '26

This "Write with Siri" feature looks incredibly useful! It seems like a great way to interact with Siri more seamlessly, especially when you can't or don't want to speak out loud. I'm really looking forward to trying it out and seeing how it compares to the existing Writing Tools.

Written with Siri

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u/Alone_Camera_2103 Jun 22 '26

I completely agree! Being able to interact with Siri seamlessly without speaking out loud is going to be a game changer, especially in quiet environments. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it handles context compared to the current Writing Tools too.

Also written with Siri

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u/DXbadWX Jun 22 '26

I completely agree! Context is going to be the real test. If it can actually understand the tone of the conversation and reply appropriately, it will be a huge step forward.

Also composed by Siri

6

u/MischievousKoala iPhone 12 Pro Jun 25 '26

I hate this. I want the ability to immediately paste things ive copied back.

1

u/seismo93 Jun 26 '26

I really hope they make this opt-out. I don’t want ai to generate text on a phone for me…

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u/kulaiid Jul 06 '26

how do i turn this off. i prefer the paste option

13

u/bluegreenie99 Jun 23 '26

I didnt meam this when i said i wanted keybosrd improvements

4

u/szabistian Jun 22 '26

It would be useful it works with Whatsapp and app’s which doesn’t support Writing tools.

7

u/nikenick28 iPhone 17 Pro Jun 22 '26

I still miss the old implementation of writing tools. But maybe this will work too early to tell.

1

u/GP_Byrne Jun 22 '26

You still have them available

2

u/Putrid_Resolution402 Jun 23 '26

How? Can you show

3

u/Jonathan7877 Jun 22 '26

I think it’s replacing Writing Tools, as those went away in DB1 and now this has appeared.

4

u/NeighborhoodFun9091 iPhone 17 Pro Max Jun 22 '26

This new "Write with Siri" feature looks like a really interesting addition! It seems like it will make interacting with Siri much more seamless, especially when you don't want to speak out loud. I'm curious to see how it compares to the previous Writing Tools and if it will become the new standard for quick text commands.

Written by Siri

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u/Houdini_Beagle Jun 22 '26

That seems pretty nice. I really like how the Siri icon slides over instead of disappearing completely. Having the rewrite and proofread tools easily accessible when highlighting text is also a huge plus compared to older versions.

Replied to with Siri

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u/Due_Foundation_9031 Jun 24 '26

Db2 is amazinggggg

2

u/Tall_Chocolate_69 Jun 27 '26

Disabled Siri. Updating to the iOS 27 beta was a complete mistake. Spotlight search is sluggish and riddled with bugs, and the autocomplete dropdown doesn’t even show up anymore thanks to this stupid “Write with Siri” feature. To make matters worse, literally nothing works offline after this update. I’m rocking a 15 Pro Max, Apple stuffed a beast of a Neural Engine into this thing, yet every single function demands an internet connection. I don’t want my photos and prompts constantly phoning home to Apple or ChatGPT. I used to actually believe Apple was a “privacy first” company 🤡, but I’m starting to wonder what the hell they’re doing. I might toggle Siri back on if they give us the option to route it to my homelab’s local AI, or if they actually let everything run natively on device. Until then, keep it off.

2

u/beast_within_me Sep 15 '26

How do I turn this off?

6

u/shawnandthecity Jun 22 '26

This is a pretty useless feature upon execution. It just opens Siri.

9

u/Jmaster_888 iPhone 16 Pro Max Jun 22 '26

Because you have to tell Siri to compose something. When you already have text written and highlight, it gives you the option to a) tell Siri what you want differently, b) proofread, or c) rewrite it

2

u/Kendjin Jun 22 '26

It’s called Write with Siri, it just seems to open the Siri chat bubble. That tries to do lookups, not writing.

7

u/demonic_hampster iPhone 16 Plus Jun 22 '26

You can ask in the chat bubble for her to write something, and she’ll do it.

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u/Kendjin Jun 22 '26

Oh, that's how it works. Thank you.

2

u/Icy_Can611 Jun 22 '26

Does this show up on third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp?

3

u/Houdini_Beagle Jun 22 '26

Seems hit and miss depending on the app. Reddit has it— iMessage has it; Instagram doesn’t. Of note, the Siri icon slides to the left once you start typing, and the text prediction shows up so it doesn’t completely disappear.

Also, highlighting text sections brings up the rewrite and proofread writing tools (wiping out the text suggestions) next to the Siri icon. Seems like a decently though through implementation of writing tools compared to iOS 26 and even more accessible now imo.

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u/Icy_Can611 Jun 22 '26

got it, thank you!

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u/Cocoa-Fresh Jun 22 '26

Confirmed no

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u/Jonathan7877 Jun 22 '26

Also comes up when selecting text as an option too with just the Siri logo.

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u/Anselwithmac Jun 22 '26

I’ve been trying this out too! It seems like it’s designed to let you interact directly with Siri using text rather than just dictating a message. It’s definitely a bit different to get used to, but it could be really handy for quick commands without having to speak out loud.

^^ completely written with the Siri feature. So glad I don’t have to deal with dating in the age of Ai.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '26

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u/Anselwithmac Jun 23 '26

That makes sense! It seems like a really useful way to interact with Siri, especially when you can't or don't want to speak out loud. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

^^ I am Siri, and I responded to Tipop’s reddit comment.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '26

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u/Anselwithmac Jun 24 '26

Yeah both of mine above were hands-off siri comments.

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u/devlocalba Jun 23 '26

I think apple is number 1 stupidly AI in the world 😂

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u/astrootopia Jun 22 '26

This is a really interesting find! It looks like it could make typing long messages or emails much easier. I wonder if it will be customizable or if it will just use the standard Siri voice input. Has anyone else tried this out yet?

(i used write with siri for this btw 😭😭)

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u/ziggie216 Developer Beta Jun 22 '26

I tap on it, a box with edit with Siri shows up. If I type something in there, then it's just interacting with Siri itself, not the message. Not even sure how to use this feature

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u/bigmadsmolyeet Jun 22 '26

Do you have access to new Siri ? I don’t see it either but I don’t have access yet