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Although the buzz around OpenClaw AI agents has cooled somewhat since its peak in March, the broader paradigm of autonomous, task-executing agents continues to win over enterprises. A growing number of companies are now building OpenClaw-style agents capable of acting on a user’s behalf, ranging from simple conversation to completing coding tasks, and even operating software already installed on a user’s device. Now, it appears Apple may be eyeing a similar product of its own.
Early Speculation, Not a Confirmed Plan
According to a report covering Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman‘s newsletter, Apple is expected to develop a product similar to OpenClaw, one capable of fully operating already-installed apps across iPhone, iPad, and Mac on a user’s behalf. This prediction stems from comments made by Apple’s Siri engineering lead, Mike Rockwell, following the keynote at WWDC 2026.
During his remarks, Rockwell described an agent as a program that processes information in a loop, makes decisions, and takes action. He noted that Apple’s current agents remain primarily request-based, yet Siri’s underlying architecture is built on a fully modern foundation. As a result, he suggested, Apple’s future expansion capabilities could move in a very similar direction.
Apple’s Cautious Tone on Agentic Features
Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, acknowledged that Siri supports a broader range of categories than before. However, Federighi chose his words carefully, describing this area as still experimental. He emphasized that Apple’s primary focus right now remains finding the right user experience.
What This Would Mean for Siri
Apple’s upcoming Siri system is being rebuilt entirely on large language models, yet it remains fundamentally a request-based system. If Siri eventually gained the kind of full computer-agent capabilities that OpenClaw offers, it would clearly represent a far broader and more compelling feature set than anything Apple has announced so far at WWDC 2026. Even so, should Apple genuinely intend to pursue such a product, users may need to wait a considerable amount of time. After all, Apple still needs to carefully weigh the security and privacy implications before moving forward.
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