Overview

• Apple is evaluating two next-generation Siri prototypes, one using its own models and another built on a third-party large‑language model.
• Reports say Google has begun work on a customized Gemini designed to operate on Apple’s servers to preserve user privacy.
• Discussions with Google are described as exploratory with no agreement in place, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.
• Apple has also held talks with OpenAI and Anthropic as it compares external options against its in‑house approach.
• The Siri overhaul was delayed by about a year and is now overseen by Craig Federighi and Mike Rockwell, with a broader launch timeframe reported as 2026 at the earliest.