Apple has confirmed it will rely on Google’s Gemini to power major parts of its AI-enhanced Siri, with new features arriving for users later this year.
The confirmation follows months of reports suggesting Apple would partner with an external AI provider to accelerate its roadmap after internal models struggled to match the pace of rapid advances across the generative AI market.
Apple has confirmed that Gemini will form the foundation of its Apple Foundation Models going forward, marking a significant shift in how the company approaches large-scale AI development.
According to Apple, the decision came after evaluating multiple options, with the company concluding that Google’s technology offered the most capable base to support its next generation of AI features.
While Apple has previously emphasised building AI in-house, the move signals a more pragmatic approach as the company races to deliver more advanced assistants and automation tools.
Gemini becomes the backbone of Apple Foundation Models
Apple says Gemini will underpin Apple Foundation Models, which are expected to drive a more personalised and capable Siri experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other platforms later this year.
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Earlier reports claimed the partnership could be worth around $1 billion, with Google allegedly developing a custom Gemini model featuring up to 1.2 trillion parameters specifically for Apple.
Those reports also suggested that while some Siri features would continue to rely on Apple’s own models, more complex tasks such as summarisation and planning would be handled by Google’s AI.
Apple has not confirmed those technical details, but it has described the agreement as a multi-year partnership that will gradually unlock new Apple Intelligence capabilities.
Google has also issued its own statement confirming the collaboration, saying Gemini models and cloud technology will support future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalised Siri.
Despite relying on Google’s models, Apple says the system will run on Apple’s own infrastructure rather than directly on Google servers.
Privacy assurances and rollout timeline
Apple stressed that Apple Intelligence will continue to operate on-device where possible and through its Private Cloud Compute system when additional processing is required.
The company says this approach allows it to maintain what it describes as industry-leading privacy standards, even while using external AI technology.
Google echoed that position, stating the collaboration is designed to respect Apple’s privacy framework while enabling more advanced AI-driven experiences.
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Neither company has detailed exactly which Siri features will arrive first, but both have pointed to updates beginning later this year.
The announcement suggests Apple is prioritising speed and capability as competition around AI assistants intensifies across smartphones and operating systems.
By leaning on Gemini while keeping control over deployment and privacy, Apple appears to be balancing innovation with the user trust that has long defined its platform strategy.
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