At WWDC 2024, Apple unveiled its all-new Siri assistant, powered by the latest foundation AI models to answer smartly. Ever since then, Apple has been teasing Siri’s new abilities—like accessing personal data to answer questions and controlling apps more precisely—but has been constantly delayed due to various reasons.
As per an earlier report, the personalized Siri update was delayed until 2026. Back in November, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple could pursue a multiyear agreement with Google for its Gemini AI models over giants like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Now, CNBC reports that the news is confirmed: Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features for products such as Siri later this year. The multiyear partnership will lean on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models, according to a statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer.
Apple wrote to CNBC that:
After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.
Given that it’s confirmed Apple’s upcoming AI features will be based on Gemini, the details of the partnership deal remain unclear. According to an earlier report in November 2025 from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to pay around $1 billion per year for access to the 1.2 trillion parameter Gemini model, marking a significant leap from the 150 billion parameter system currently powering Apple Intelligence’s cloud-based features.
We should get more details once the companies release a detailed press release on the partnership and the utilization of Gemini in Apple’s ecosystem.