iOS 26.2 leak shows iPhone might let you replace Siri as default assistant

OS 26.2 beta 3 code reveals a potential big change coming: the ability to replace Siri with a third-party assistant on the side button.
Macworld

Apple may finally let users switch from Siri to another voice assistant

In recent years, Apple has been making iOS more open when it comes to choices such as setting default apps for certain ...

iOS 26.2 Might Let iPhone Users in the EU Replace Siri With a Third-Party Assistant

With iOS 26.2 beta 3, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for a future option allowing iPhone users in the EU to choose ...
IEEE

Intelligent Virtual Assistant for Calculating Technology Readiness Levels Using Large Language Models (LLM)

Abstract: The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is a metric developed by NASA in the 1970s to assess the maturity of a technology and guide decision-making regarding its development. Although it is ...