We Have Apple Confirmation : Gemini Will Power Next-Gen Siri
What a time to be a tech enthusiast, the news keeps coming with announcements and launches. The latest attention-grabbing reveal is from Apple. The company from Cupertino has announced a landmark multi-year partnership with Google. Gemini models will now serve as the foundation for the next generation of Siri and broader Apple Intelligence features.
The details of the deal were made public this past Monday, marking a pivotal shift in the AI landscape. After months of rumors and drawn-out delays to its internal AI roadmap, Apple stated that, after a "careful evaluation," it determined that Google's infrastructure provided the "most capable foundation" to deliver the personalized, context-aware assistant teased initially in 2024.
So What Does This Mean?
Siri will get a new transformation, or Apple calls it a "Brain Transplant." Unlike the previous Siri integration, where there is simply a "hand off" of questions to ChatGPT, Gemini will now power Siri's core reasoning capabilities. This will allow Siri to understand complex, multi-step requests and personal commands, without stalling.
The Schedule Release date and Privacy
The new Gemini-powered Siri is scheduled to be released in Spring, with the iOS 26.4 update in March or April. Privacy will be a priority, as Apple emphasizes that Google will not profile user data. Requests that require cloud processing will run on Apple's Private Cloud Compute (PCC) servers, ensuring Google provides the intelligence without accessing users' personal data.
The Shift Away from Open AI
While Apple's ChatGPT integration remains available for specific queries, this announcement effectively relegates OpenAI to a secondary role within the Apple ecosystem. Gemini is now the default engine driving the "Apple Foundation Models," signalling that Google has successfully positioned itself as the infrastructure layer for the iPhone's intelligence.
