Apple Teams Up with Google to Enhance AI Features Like Siri with Gemini
Apple will use Google’s AI technology to improve Siri and create new user experiences in a new partnership.
San Francisco: Apple has decided to work with Google for AI features like Siri. Apple said Google’s technology is the best for supporting Apple Foundation Models. They are excited about new experiences for users that this partnership will bring.
This deal confirms earlier reports about Apple working with Google. Although the cost isn’t confirmed, rumors suggest Apple might pay about $1 billion for Google’s AI technology. Apple has also looked at other companies like OpenAI and Anthropic in the past.
The partnership will last several years. Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology for future projects. This agreement is not exclusive, which means Apple can still work with other companies too. Apple usually makes its own software and hardware.
Apple has faced some criticism because its AI efforts, especially Siri, lag behind its competitors. However, it has been quietly developing strong foundational models. In 2024, Apple launched Apple Intelligence, which adds AI features to existing tasks, like searching photos. Apple also emphasizes privacy, processing data on-device when possible.
This strategy has created an AI that may not seem as impressive as ChatGPT or Gemini. Users might be disappointed that Apple has delayed its promised upgraded version of Siri multiple times. A spokesperson mentioned that an updated Siri is expected this year, likely in the spring.
Apple’s partnership with Google happens at a tricky time for Google. The company is facing antitrust lawsuits, with one case focusing on its deal with Apple. A judge recently ruled that Google acted illegally to keep a monopoly in online search by paying Apple to use its search engine as the default. Between 2021 and 2022, Google paid Apple around $38 billion to keep its search engine in this position.
In December 2025, the judge issued new rules. These rules will limit Google’s ability to make exclusive deals like the one with Apple. Any new agreement must end within a year.