Multiple outlets report that Apple is developing a standalone Siri app for iOS 27 that includes an option to automatically delete chat history. According to reporting attributed to Bloomberg and Mark Gurman, users would be able to configure retention for conversations for 30 days, one year, or indefinitely. Several sources say the auto-delete capability is similar to controls already available in Apple’s Messages app, suggesting the feature “borrows” from existing chat-retention settings.
The reports also describe the broader context: Apple positions privacy as a differentiator for its AI features. Coverage frames the Siri update as part of Apple’s push to create more chatbot-like interactions, alongside user-controlled data retention. TechCrunch and others note that privacy is expected to be a central theme around the announcement. PYMNTS and others add that the changes are expected to be presented in the lead-up to Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
While outlets agree on the auto-delete option and the retention time choices, they do not all provide additional confirmed details beyond the cited retention settings and the general privacy focus. The reports do not specify how auto-delete works technically or whether the feature will vary by region or user settings.
