Apple fans, we need to talk about Siri. Yep, that same voice assistant who’s been politely answering (and sometimes hilariously failing at) your questions since 2011 might finally be getting an AI glow-up. But here’s the twist — Apple might be borrowing a little magic from Google to pull it off.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a major Siri overhaul, but the big refresh has been pushed back to 2026. That’s right — while OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini have been flexing their AI muscles, Apple’s been… well, taking its time. And now, the company is reportedly testing Google’s Gemini AI models inside Siri to see if it can close the gap.
The reported deal between Apple and Google could bring Gemini not just to Siri, but also to Safari (your iPhone’s default browser) and Spotlight search (that handy little search bar on your home screen). If you’ve noticed, Spotlight has been trying for years to chip away at Google’s dominance by pulling up quick answers on things like celebrities, shows, and trivia. But let’s be real: in the age of AI chatbots, those basic lookups feel pretty outdated.
So what’s different about this upgrade? Well, the new Siri might not just spit out text. Instead, it could serve up answers wrapped in text, photos, videos, and even local recommendations. Think of it as Siri finally catching up to 2025’s AI-powered expectations instead of still living in 2015. Oh, and get this: Apple reportedly wants Siri to summarize information, connect to your personal data, and let you navigate your iPhone with just your voice — no more endless tapping around menus.
Of course, this all depends on whether Apple’s homegrown AI can eventually hold its own, or if Siri’s “big brain moment” will quietly run on Google’s tech in the background. Either way, the days of Siri giving you weather updates and half-baked Wikipedia answers might finally be coming to an end.
In short: Apple’s playing catch-up, but if this works, Siri might just go from “that assistant you forget about” to “your AI-powered sidekick.”
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