Apple is preparing a major upgrade to Siri by integrating Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model, signaling the company’s push toward more advanced and

Siri could be a lot more like Gemini on your next iPhone

As anticipation builds for the upcoming iOS 27, Apple enthusiasts are eager to learn about the new features set to enhance their iPhone experience. Slated for release in September 2026, following its beta debut at WWDC in June,

Apple and Google entered a multi-year collaboration for Apple Intelligence features powered by Gemini, accelerating the development of a personalized Siri.

Apple plans to turn Siri into a chatbot that will rival Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT, reports Bloomberg. Apple did not initially plan to introduce a chatbot, but their popularity forced Apple executives to reconsider.

A new report details an even more powerful and capable Siri coming later this year, with more chatbot-like operation.

Things changed dramatically last week, however, when the company confirmed reports that the new Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini models. While OpenAI’s ChatGPT models took a dramatic early lead in generative AI, it’s now widely considered that Google’s Gemini is at least their equal and in many respects their superior.

In a widely anticipated move, Apple ( AAPL +0.56%) confirmed today that the company is partnering with Alphabet 's ( GOOGL +0.36%) ( GOOG +0.29%) Google Gemini to give its virtual assistant, Siri, a long-awaited makeover.

Apple didn’t lose the AI race to Google. It won the chance to show us what ‘Apple Intelligence’ might actually look like.