The buzz around iOS 26.4 is heating up, mainly because it's supposed to bring a totally revamped Siri, all thanks to Apple Intelligence. Now, while that sounds super cool, not everyone inside Apple is totally convinced it's ready for prime time. Word on the street is that some of Apple's own software engineers are a bit worried about how well this new Siri is actually performing. It's like they're saying, "Hold on, is this really ready to show the world?".

Of course, details are pretty scarce right now. We don't know exactly what's causing these concerns, but the fact that the people who are building it are having doubts is definitely something to pay attention to. I mean, they're the ones in the trenches, right? If they're seeing issues, there's probably something real going on.

The good news is that Apple still has some time. We're probably looking at a release sometime around March or April, which gives them a solid chunk of time to iron out any wrinkles. When Apple first showed off the new Siri, they made some big promises. On-screen awareness, understanding your personal context, and being able to control apps – those are some pretty ambitious goals.

Remember when they showed Siri being able to pull info from your email and messages to answer questions about your mom's flight and lunch plans? If they can really pull that off, it's going to be a game changer. However, that demo was last year in June. It feels like a lot has happened since then, and maybe they ran into some unexpected roadblocks.

Here's a little behind-the-scenes scoop: This revamped Siri was originally slated to drop with iOS 18.4 last year. But Apple decided to hold back, probably because they weren't happy with where it was. Tim Cook himself said they were making "good progress" and that the features were still on track for this year. That sounds reassuring, but if these concerns from the engineers are legit, even an iOS 26.4 launch might not be a sure thing. So, lets wait and see.