Apple just gave Siri its biggest makeover in years. But the stock fell about 3% the next day anyway.
Apple is one of the most valuable firms in the world. So every move it makes is big news.
Apple has also been slow in the AI race. Monday was its big catch-up moment.
At its yearly developer event, Apple showed a new Siri. It runs on big AI models, the same tech behind ChatGPT.
Apple also opened up its AI, called Apple Intelligence. Now outside app makers can use it on iPhones and Macs.
Apple leans on Google and Nvidia for the heavy lifting. They help power a cloud system that Apple says matches the best out there.
By midday, Apple was set for its worst day since February. That is a strange way to greet a big AI launch.
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Here is the catch. Apple did not set a release date for the new Siri AI.
App makers can test an early version now. But there is no firm date for the full launch.
The new Siri can also work inside other apps. It can even act on what the camera sees.
For now, the upgrade is more promise than product. That gap is what spooked traders.
Baird's William Power said that gap likely pulled the stock down. The limits did not help either.
Apple said the AI will come late to China and Europe. Local rules slowed it down, and it will start in English only.
It is like a menu with no idea when the kitchen opens. The food sounds great, but you cannot order yet.
Not every view was cool. Goldman Sachs sees a way for Apple to make money from AI.
Some AI tools have daily caps. Paid iCloud+ plans would unlock more, which brings in cash.
JPMorgan's Samik Chatterjee liked the fall launch for the holidays. But he wants to see more countries and more languages next.
UBS was less sure. It kept its iPhone sales guess flat, since the tools may not push people to upgrade.
The reveal still drew praise from Wall Street. The worry is all about timing.
Goldman also sees a bright side. It thinks the new AI could spark a strong wave of device sales.
Apple still sells iPhones by the hundreds of millions. AI is its next way to keep buyers upgrading.
The vision is here, but the date is what investors want.
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