At the WWDC keynote, Apple showed off how it is changing the way people search for things on Mac computers. The company announced that the upcoming macOS 27 update will let users start rich, back-and-forth Siri conversations directly from the Spotlight search bar. This change merges the familiar search tool with advanced voice assistant features, giving users a much faster way to ask complex questions without needing to open a separate app or window.
Type your questions into Spotlight for instant smart assistant replies
Right now, Spotlight is mainly used to find files, open applications, or do quick math. With the new update coming this fall, hitting Command and Space will do a lot more. You will be able to type questions normally and get full conversational answers right in the search box.
Instead of just showing web links or dictionary definitions, the system will understand the context of what you are asking. If you ask about the weather and then follow up with a question about what jacket to wear, the assistant remembers the first part of your chat. You do not need to repeat yourself to get a helpful answer.
Moving these conversational features into the main search bar makes the assistant much easier to interact with every day. It saves steps and turns a basic search box into a highly capable tool. Users can expect to try this out when the new operating system officially launches later this year.
