Overview
- Apple and Google confirmed a multiyear, non‑exclusive deal that bases Apple’s next Foundation Models on Gemini to power Apple Intelligence and a more personalized Siri.
- Reports point to a spring 2026 rollout for the Gemini‑powered Siri with an iOS 26.4 update, framing this as the next major step after last year’s Siri preview.
- Project insiders told The Information that Apple retains the right to fine‑tune the Gemini‑based model, will avoid Google branding, and will not host Siri’s new model on Google servers.
- Google launched a beta of Gemini’s Personal Intelligence for U.S. AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, an opt‑in feature that links Gmail, Photos, YouTube history and search data for context‑aware answers.
- Neither company confirmed pricing; media estimates range from roughly $1 billion per year to about $5 billion over time, and coverage notes Apple earlier evaluated OpenAI and Anthropic before selecting Gemini.