Apple is preparing a major overhaul of its Siri voice assistant, reportedly integrating google’s Gemini AI models to create a more robust, chatbot-like experiance. The move, confirmed by both Google and Apple [[1]] and detailed in a joint statement [[2]], signals a important effort to bolster Apple’s position in the increasingly competitive artificial intelligence market. The updated Siri is expected to debut with iOS 27 and be fully unveiled at WWDC 2026, offering users expanded capabilities beyond simple voice commands.
Apple is poised to significantly revamp Siri, potentially transforming the voice assistant into a full-fledged chatbot powered by Google’s Gemini AI models. The move comes after recent confirmation that Gemini would underpin the Siri update, and signals Apple’s ambition to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. According to new reports, the company plans to roll out the changes with its next major software updates.
The redesigned Siri won’t just offer smarter responses; it’s expected to function as a dedicated, system-integrated chatbot application capable of engaging in natural language conversations, similar to how users currently interact with ChatGPT or Gemini. Users will still be able to activate the assistant with the “Siri” wake word or by holding down the side button on iPhones and iPads, but Apple is preparing the system for a much broader range of tasks.
According to Bloomberg, the chatbot will be powered by a custom Apple model built on Gemini, and will be capable of performing web searches, answering questions, generating images, summarizing text, analyzing uploaded documents and on-screen content, and controlling device settings. The report also indicates that Apple may leverage personal data for certain tasks, and that the system will deeply integrate with Apple’s own applications, allowing it to access and act upon content within those apps. The interface is expected to support both voice and text input, though its “persistent memory” capabilities may be more limited compared to rival chatbots.
Apple is expected to unveil the new Siri chatbot at WWDC 2026, with a full rollout anticipated with the release of iOS 27.
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