According to reports, Apple has selected Google Gemini to power the updated AI-powered Siri, which is anticipated to debut in March or April of next year.
"Apple is betting heavily on the new Siri, which will lean on Google’s Gemini model and bring features like AI-powered web search," according to top source Mark Gurman.
Gurman went on to say, "Apple is paying Google to develop a unique Gemini-based platform that can be used to power Siri on its own cloud servers. This year, Apple staged a bake-off between Google and Anthropic, concluding that while the former had a stronger model, Google was more financially advantageous (partly because of the tech giants' existing search partnership).
Although Gurman does not think either company will "ever discuss this partnership publicly," or that Siri will be overrun with Google services and Gemini features, it is extremely exciting news for the future of Siri on the iPhone. It means that "Siri will be powered by a model that can actually provide the AI features that users expect — all with an Apple user interface."
I test all of the top AI models in my role as Senior AI Writer at TechRadar, and Google Gemini is among my top picks for chatbots.
To put it mildly, Apple's AI approach has been lackluster, but rumors that the Cupertino-based company is enlisting Google to boost Apple Intelligence could be the best development for the iPhone in years.
I sincerely hope that these rumors are accurate, and that Apple incorporates Google Gemini into Siri, for these five reasons.
1. The best in class is Gemini Live.
Although AI voice assistants are becoming commonplace, Apple has yet to fully enhance Siri with Apple Intelligence.
I think Google's Gemini Live is now the greatest AI-powered voice assistant on smartphones, even though OpenAI's ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode is decent.
In fact, I love Gemini Live so much that I have set the voice assistant to the Action button on my iPhone Air and use it a lot instead of turning on Siri.
Gemini Live is evidence that Google is the ideal partner for Apple if the company wants to use an AI model from another tech behemoth to run Siri.
Apple has a ready-made Siri substitute right in front of it; it just needs some fancy branding and adherence to Apple's stringent privacy policies.
2. Gemini already checks your calendar and emails.
Asking Gemini questions based on your other Google services, including Gmail and Calendar, is currently one of the greatest ways to use Gemini.
By integrating Gemini into Siri, iPhone users would be able to inquire about these immensely popular services, bringing us one step closer to the AI personal assistant that everyone has been dreaming about.
It should be rather simple for Apple and Google to provide comparable capabilities with Apple's most well-known apps, like Mail, Notes, and Calendar, given that the AI model can already access Google services.
Siri was able to hear your commands and apply them throughout iOS when Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence last year. Since Gemini already essentially does that on Android, why not let it do the same on the iPhone?
3. A seamless changeover
Since there are countless AI possibilities, it would be beneficial for smartphone consumers if iPhone and Android were somewhat equal.
Consider this: Gemini powers the AI in the top flagship Android smartphones, such as the Google Pixel 10 and the Samsung S25. However, what if every iPhone came with a comparable experience, perhaps with a little more Apple slickness?
To be honest, I already use Gemini as my go-to AI helper on my iPhone, but I would really love to use it again. From an AI standpoint, though, having it integrated into Siri would make it feel even more at home on iPhones, and most of all, it would make the transfer to Android or vice versa exceedingly seamless for customers.
4. It is prepared for use.
I am tired of waiting for a new Siri that can accomplish the things I desire from a voice assistant. I do not know about you.
Gemini is currently functional, so integrating it into Siri and using Google's diligent effort to fuel Apple's voice assistant might result in an intelligent Siri sooner rather than later.
As of right now, I do not think I will have an AI-powered Siri by the end of the year, which is really disappointing because I purchased the iPhone 16 Pro Max last year with the expectation that it would be "AI for the rest of us."
We could soon get the AI Siri we have been longing for if Apple chooses to utilize Gemini. This is wonderful news for Apple consumers who are growing frustrated with a voice assistant that can recognize the year.
5. A successful collaboration already exists.
With Google Search as Safari's default search engine, Google and Apple have been partners for a very long time.
In all honesty, I believe it is simpler to go with Google on a daily basis rather than choose OpenAI's ChatGPT, despite the fact that there is still mistrust regarding AI.
Although ChatGPT is already connected with Siri, utilizing OpenAI's chatbot necessitates sending data through the company's servers, which results in a very lengthy procedure that is nearly as annoying as using Siri natively.
Given how seamlessly Google has been incorporated into Apple products over the years, I believe a Gemini-powered Siri would function wonderfully and eventually result in a much better Siri that is finally AI-powered.
