Siri AI in iOS 27 can use personal context to help find information stored across your iPhone. That means you can ask for a particular photo, an old email or a note without necessarily remembering exactly where it was saved.
Rather than relying on a precise filename or subject line, you can describe what you remember in natural language and give Siri useful context such as a person, place, event or approximate time.
Personal-context features require the new Siri AI experience on a compatible device. Availability depends on language and region.
How to ask Siri AI to find your personal information in iOS 27
- Open Siri AI using your preferred Siri method or the Siri app.
- Ask for the item you are trying to find in natural language.
- Include any details you remember, such as who sent an email, where a photo was taken or what a note was about.
- Review the results Siri provides.
- Ask a follow-up question to narrow the search if necessary.
- Tap the relevant result to open it in Photos, Mail, Notes or the appropriate app.
If Siri returns too many possibilities, adding another detail from the original item can help narrow the request.