I Tested Siri AI on Mac for 24 Hours

I disabled Siri on my Mac years ago and never regretted it. Apple Intelligence, too, felt so unhelpful that I simply ignored it. But after spending just over 24 hours with the new Siri AI in the macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta, I’m starting to reconsider my stance.

I’ve only had access to this early preview since yesterday, so my testing is far from complete. The feature is still in a rough state on the developer beta, which means there’s plenty of time for Apple to polish it before the public launch later this year. I’m not even sure the system has finished indexing all my files and folders on our review units , a M5 MacBook Air and a M5 Max MacBook Pro. Unlike the iOS 27 developer beta, where Siri AI feels more integrated, the Mac version seems to be taking its time to understand my personal data and workflows.

Still, the initial spark is there. The new Siri AI is more conversational and context-aware, handling tasks like pulling up specific documents, summarizing emails, or adjusting system settings without the clunky, robotic responses I remember. It’s not flawless , it occasionally misinterprets requests or takes longer than expected , but it’s a significant step up from the old Siri that I so eagerly turned off years ago.

The real test will come as I continue to use it across different scenarios: managing calendars, searching through photos, and controlling smart home devices. For now, I’m cautiously optimistic. If Apple can iron out the bugs and speed up the indexing, this could be the first version of Siri that actually makes me want to keep it on.