Overview
- Apple is targeting a March–April 2026 release for the Siri overhaul with iOS 26.4, according to Bloomberg reporting reaffirmed this week.
- Custom Google Gemini models will run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute as the planner and summarizer for requests, with the knowledge search component also under consideration for Gemini.
- The partnership will remain invisible to users, with no Google branding in Siri and requests processed on Apple‑controlled infrastructure for privacy.
- Apple plans to debut a smart home display in speaker‑base and wall‑mount versions, alongside refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini, to spotlight the new assistant.
- Regulatory hurdles are slowing Apple Intelligence features in China, and Apple is preparing broader AI updates to preview at WWDC 2026.