We’re still patiently awaiting the arrival of Apple’s AI-powered version of Siri, but a new deal with Google could mean the updated voice assistant is one step closer to launch.
In a joint statement given to CNBC (which we have also received), Apple and Google say they are about to enter a multi-year partnership. Apple will use Google’s AI models to power AI features, including a next-generation Siri later this year.
Embarrassing for Apple, good news for iPhone fans
We can’t say we’re completely surprised that it’s come to this. Late last year, we reported that Gemini may be the only way for Apple’s AI Siri voice to see the light of day following rumors sparked by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg. Gurman first reported this rumor in August 2025 and then doubled down on his findings a few months later.
Apple first revealed its plans to launch an updated Siri with AI during WWDC 2024, where it announced its multi-modal Apple Intelligence platform, which offers a host of generative AI tools for image editing, organization, and features like standard AI search summaries. It was scheduled to launch in 2025, but here we are in 2026 without it.
It’s been a bit of a rocky road for the next-generation Siri. Following Apple’s WWDC 2025 event, the company delayed its launch and promised a spring 2026 launch. Between now and then, a handful of Apple competitors have taken the AI world by storm, including Google’s updates to Gemini for Home. Amazon has also dipped its toe into the AI waters with the launch of Alexa+, which recently launched on the web.
On paper, the Apple-Google partnership sounds like great news for iPhone owners, who have been struggling with the current increasingly creaky version of Siri. But it remains to be seen exactly when the new Siri will launch and what all this means for its current ChatGPT integration.
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