Apple will be going with Google’s Gemini engine for a fair portion of its AI functionality, including powering the next generation of Siri as well as a range of future Apple Intelligence features.
In a statement shared with CNBC on Monday, Apple offered the following:
“After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
The report stated that Google Gemini will power Siri, which had been expected. This should allow the revamped version of Siri to be more capable and advanced than it has been as Gemini’s large language model is significantly larger than Apple’s own model.
The next-generation version of Siri is expected to be introduced with iOS 26.4, which will likely be released to the general public in March or April.
Apple first announced its goal of creating more personalized Siri features during its WWDC 2024 keynote, but as of 2025, the upgrade had been delayed. The new features should offer a better understanding of a user’s personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
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