iPhone Update: Siri Now Remembers Your Chats, but Apple Is Adding Daily AI Limits

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The short version: Apple released iOS 27.2 on Monday, October 26. If you have a newer iPhone, the update makes the new Siri (Apple calls it Siri AI) a lot more like a helpful assistant: it can now remember your past conversations and pull answers from more of your stuff, like your voicemails and photos people send you in Messages. But tucked into the fine print is a catch: Apple now says Siri AI and some other AI features have daily usage limits, and that more access will cost money someday. Here’s what changed, in plain English, and the settings worth checking.

What’s new for Siri AI in iOS 27.2

Siri AI is Apple’s rebuilt, smarter Siri. It’s still labeled a beta (a test version), and it only works on an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 or newer. If your phone is older, you’ll still get iOS 27.2’s other changes, just not these Siri ones. According to Apple’s release notes, the update adds:

Memory of past chats. You can ask Siri about something it told you before. Apple’s own example: “the restaurants it recommended last week.”
More places to look for answers. Siri can now use photos attached in Messages, the people invited to your Calendar events, your voicemails, and your Safari history and Reading List.
One switch to keep apps private. A setting called Excluded Apps lets you pick which apps Siri, Search and suggestions can use, all in one place.
Copy just part of an answer. You can now select and copy only the piece of a Siri reply you need, instead of the whole thing.
More languages. Siri AI now works in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, as well as English. (It’s still not available in the EU or mainland China, and not for kids under 13.)

Other handy bits in the same update: Messages can suggest actions based on your chats (like adding a dinner plan to your calendar), the Apple TV app gets separate profiles for each person in the house, and the Home app can automatically lock compatible smart locks after the door closes.

The catch: daily limits, and a fee “in the future”

In the small print of its announcement, Apple says some Apple Intelligence features that run on Apple’s computers (instead of on your phone) now have daily usage limits. That includes Siri AI, the smart photo editing tools, Image Playground (Apple’s picture maker) and some Shortcuts features. Apple says the limits can change depending on the feature, how complicated your request is, and how busy its systems are.

Then comes the sentence people noticed: “Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future.” In other words, the basics stay free, but heavy users may eventually be asked to pay for more. Apple hasn’t said how much it will cost, when it starts, or how much you get free each day. Apple’s usage terms say that if you hit a limit, that one feature takes a break until the limit resets, and everything else on your phone keeps working.

This isn’t totally new. Back in June, Apple said iCloud+ subscribers would get higher limits for some features, like making images. What’s new is seeing Siri itself on the limited list. It’s a sign of where AI helpers are heading: a free amount for everyday use, and a paid tier for people who use them a lot. (ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini already work this way.)

What this means for you

Should you update? Yes. iOS 27.2 also includes security fixes, and those matter more than any new feature. Go to Settings > General > Software Update. Plug in and use Wi-Fi first.
Don’t worry about the limits yet. Asking Siri for the weather, a timer or a quick question a few times a day is very unlikely to hit a cap. If a feature stops working for the day, just try again later.
Keep private apps away from Siri. Go to Settings > Siri > Excluded Apps, tap Add Apps, and pick apps like your banking, health or journal apps. They’ll stay out of Siri, Search and suggestions. (It doesn’t delete the app or log you out.)
Decide how long Siri remembers. Go to Settings > Siri > Keep Conversations and choose 30 days or 1 year. Older chats are then permanently deleted.
Delete a chat you don’t want saved. Open the Siri app, touch and hold a conversation, tap Delete, then confirm.
Don’t pay anyone for “Siri Plus” yet. Apple hasn’t announced a price or plan. Any ad, text or email selling one right now is a scam. Real Apple charges only show up in Settings on your iPhone.

The bigger picture

AI assistants are expensive to run. Every time you ask a smart question, a big computer somewhere does a lot of work. Companies are figuring out who pays for that, and the answer is increasingly “you, if you use it a lot.” For most people, the free amount will probably be plenty. The bigger question is privacy: an assistant that remembers your chats and reads your voicemails is more useful, but it also knows more about you. The good news is that Apple gives you the controls. It’s worth five minutes to set them the way you like.

Curious how other AI helpers handle this? See our story on free Gemini users losing the model picker, or learn how to do a 20-minute online security checkup with free AI.

Common questions

What is new in iOS 27.2 for Siri?

On an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, Siri AI can now remember past conversations, use more of your information (like voicemails, photos in Messages and Calendar attendees), and copy part of an answer. A new Excluded Apps setting lets you choose which apps Siri can use. Siri AI also now works in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.

Does Siri AI have a daily limit now?

Yes. Apple says Siri AI, its smart photo editing tools, Image Playground and some Shortcuts features have daily usage limits that can vary. If you reach one, that feature pauses until the limit resets, while the rest of your phone keeps working.

Will I have to pay for Siri?

Not right now. Apple says expanded access to these AI features will be available for a fee in the future, but it has not announced a price, a start date or how much stays free. Be wary of anyone selling a paid Siri plan today.

How do I stop Siri from using a certain app?

Open Settings, tap Siri, then Excluded Apps, and tap Add Apps. Choose the apps you want to keep out of Siri, Search and suggestions.

How do I delete my Siri conversations?

Open the Siri app, touch and hold a conversation, tap Delete and confirm. To delete old chats automatically, go to Settings, then Siri, then Keep Conversations, and choose 30 days or 1 year.

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