Siri AI is powered by Gemini models, but is not Gemini – what does that mean?

Here’s How Much Gemini Is Actually in Apple Intelligence

Apple spent a lot of time talking about the upgraded Apple Intelligence platform and the new Siri AI app at WWDC 2026, and in the days since, a few more details have emerged about how the AI model partnership between Apple and Google will affect the new software—but answering the question of how much of Siri AI is Apple, and how much is Google, is still complicated.Back in January, we got official news that Apple would be tapping into Google's G…

Siri AI is powered by Gemini models, but is not Gemini – what does that mean?

We know that Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features are powered by Google’s Gemini models, but Apple has been...

How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI?

Macworld Apple this week announced a dramatically improved version of Siri, aptly named Siri AI. But instead of accolades, among the Apple enthusiasts in places such as X and Reddit, it’s already been decided: Siri AI is just a slightly older version of Google’s Gemini, with its own interface and voice. You’d be forgiven for believing this. After months of rumors that Apple was turning to Google’s Gemini technology to bring Siri up to speed, an…

Inside Apple's AI Overhaul Powered by Google Gemini Tech: What Changed?

This week, Apple dropped a full overhaul of its Apple Intelligence platform. Instead of going alone, Apple is teaming up with Google in a deep collaboration to build its next-generation AI architecture around the tech that powers Google Gemini models. This unusual alliance brings a massive boost to how your Apple devices understand, reason, and handle images. Privacy in the cloud and a smarter Siri At the center of this big change is a new syste…