Siri AI just got an upgrade Apple didn’t announce at WWDC. It brings a meaningful new capability: the ability to pull live information from third-party apps on your phone. It’s the kind of feature Siri should’ve had years ago — and now, it’s finally here.
Here’s why it matters. Right now, the trick only works with a couple of EV apps, letting you ask Siri things like your car’s battery level. But it’s a signal of where Siri AI is headed — an assistant that finally acts as a bridge across your entire phone, not just Apple’s walled garden.
How Siri AI’s third-party app access works
The new capability first surfaced in social media posts from developers trying out the new iOS 27 beta 3. Ask Siri about your car’s battery, and it’ll ask for permissions before answering. This is the same permission pattern Apple uses elsewhere in iOS.
So far, the support is narrow and inconsistent. Developer Max Weinbach said it worked with Tesla vehicles — but only when using the third-party app Tessie, not Tesla’s own official app.
Siri AI can use third-party apps in iOS 27 beta 3! pic.twitter.com/YaxCmqewu2
— Max Weinbach (@mweinbach) July 6, 2026
Another developer, Jace Craft-Miller, claimed the same battery trick works using Ford’s official app.
But not everyone had luck yet. At least one tester said they couldn’t reproduce the feature with their own EV. This is a reminder that the feature is very much in beta stage.
This could be a bigger deal than it looks
If you’ve used Google Gemini, you already know the appeal here: an assistant that can reach into apps you actually use, instead of stopping at the edge of its ecosystem.
Siri AI is trying to do the same. While it is currently in limited form, it shows Apple wants Siri AI to feel useful every day, not just conversational.
This also lines up with what Apple has been building all year. Siri AI is the headline feature of iOS 27, and it’s rolling out via a waitlist system rather than flipping on for everyone at once.
Apple hasn’t shared a list of supported apps, and there’s no telling if this will expand beyond checking EV battery levels. But the fact that it’s working suggests Apple is building the groundwork for third-party Siri integrations more broadly.
If Apple keeps this up, the assistant that spent a decade playing catch-up might actually start pulling ahead.
Anurag Chawake is a tech-focused writer specializing in smartphones, apps and consumer technology. His interest in computers began during the Windows 98 era, eventually leading him to explore everything from operating systems to mobile devices and PC hardware. Anurag previously contributed to The Indian Express, covering Apple, Android, gaming and the broader technology landscape.
