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Apple to Unveil Gemini-Powered Siri in February, With iOS 26.4 Release Targeted for March or April

The upgrade taps Gemini inside Apple Foundation Models to enable on‑screen and personal‑context actions under Apple's Private Cloud Compute.

Overview

  • Apple is planning a public demonstration of the revamped Siri in the second half of February, with reports noting the format could be either a media briefing or a small event.
  • The first release is expected in iOS 26.4, entering beta in February and reaching the public in March or early April, with availability reportedly limited to iPhone 15 Pro and newer models.
  • Initial capabilities focus on practical tasks such as using on‑screen content and personal data from apps like Mail and Messages to complete actions across apps.
  • The underlying Apple Foundation Models v10 reportedly run a ~1.2‑trillion‑parameter system on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, as Apple positions privacy controls on its own servers.
  • A fuller chatbot-style Siri codenamed Campos is slated to be detailed at WWDC 2026 for iOS 27, with reporting that Apple and Google are discussing handling higher‑demand workloads on Google Cloud.