A New “Siri” Is Coming: Apple Considers Using Google Gemini to Power Its AI Overhaul

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is currently considering integrating Google’s Gemini AI model into the next generation of Siri. Both companies remain in the early exploratory stages of cooperation, with Google actively optimizing Gemini to ensure seamless performance within Apple’s server environment.

This is not the first time Apple has been linked to potential partnerships with external AI providers, including Google. In previous updates, Apple has already collaborated with OpenAI and was also rumored to have explored possible cooperation with Anthropic.

However, given the complexity of redesigning Siri and deploying the broader Apple Intelligence framework, it remains uncertain whether Apple will ultimately entrust its core technology to an external AI model. Bloomberg notes that Apple is internally developing two parallel versions of Siri: one, codenamed Linwood, powered entirely by Apple’s in-house models, and the other, Glenwood, built on external AI technology. The final decision will hinge on actual performance benchmarks and overarching product strategy.

For Apple—a company long known for its insistence on controlling core technologies—building the new Siri atop Google’s Gemini would be an unusually unorthodox decision. Yet behind this move lies a deeper reflection of Apple’s challenges in advancing its AI ambitions.

Apple formally introduced Apple Intelligence with iOS 18, envisioning Siri as the centerpiece of a personalized, cross-app assistant capable of retrieving user data and executing tasks. However, large-scale updates to Siri have been repeatedly delayed. In fact, during its March 2025 earnings call, Apple admitted that Siri’s overhaul would not arrive until 2026.

This delay triggered internal restructuring across multiple AI teams, fueling speculation that Apple may have lost its early momentum in the AI race. By contrast, Google recently showcased Gemini’s latest capabilities at the Pixel 10 launch event, demonstrating features strikingly similar to Apple’s long-promised vision for Siri.

Should Apple adopt Gemini, it is expected to leverage its Private Cloud Compute mechanism to ensure that all AI processing remains confined to Apple-controlled servers and hardware—preserving its longstanding emphasis on privacy and security. This would mean that, even if the core model is supplied by Google, Apple would retain control over data handling and storage.

Such a strategy would align Apple more closely with Samsung’s Galaxy AI approach, which blends proprietary and external models into a hybrid framework. The difference, however, is stark: Apple has historically avoided relying on competitors for foundational features, yet it now appears it may be compelled to compromise in order to fill the gap left by Siri’s delays.

Whether or not Apple ultimately proceeds with Google, the very existence of this discussion underscores its ongoing struggle in the generative AI space—balancing the need for technological independence and privacy guarantees against market pressures and rising consumer expectations. Whether Siri’s rebirth in 2026 can deliver the breakthrough Apple needs will determine if the company can reclaim a commanding voice in the AI arena.

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