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Only iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Air can access Apple's most powerful Siri AI model (AFM Core Advanced)

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Axel Metz

23d ago· 7 min readenInsight
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Summary

Apple's WWDC 2026 introduced iOS 27 and Siri AI with tiered device compatibility. Only three iPhone models (likely the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air) can access the most powerful on-device Siri AI model called AFM Core Advanced. The article explains which features are exclusive to this premium tier, the hardware requirements behind the restrictions, and whether users should care about missing out on the advanced AI capabilities.

Source

bskyOnly iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Air can access Apple's most powerful Siri AI model (AFM Core Advanced)techradar.com

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I was in charge of live-blogging WWDC 2026 earlier this week, and keeping up with Apple's device requirements for iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and Siri AI felt like a job for someone with a photographic memory.
All three software packages have different entry criteria (and that's to say nothing of iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate)
after the show, I published an iOS 27 and Siri AI compatibility explainer, which will tell you whether your iPhone can support Apple's upcoming
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We explain which iPhones can access the best version of Siri AI and the significance of Apple's AFM Core Advanced model.

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