Google Gemini tech will be used in the all-new Siri after major Apple AI deal

Apple will be leaning on Google Gemini technologies Siri overhaul later in 2026, but it won't mean that iPhone user queries will be handed over and absorbed into Google's systems.

Malcolm Owen 4 months ago 24

Wedbush expects monumental 2026 for Apple despite invisible AI strategy

Investment firm Wedbush says that 2026 should be a key year for Apple with a new Siri, new Google Gemini deal, and new iPhone 18 range — but definitely not a new CEO.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 7

HomePods are not snooping on radio stations you listen to

A new claim tries to make you think HomePods and other smart speakers are monitoring what's playing on your radio channel you've selected, in some vague attempt at world domination or something.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 10

Apple's cautious AI approach could pay off in 2026, report speculates

Against the backdrop of long-overdue Siri features, a new report argues that Apple's cautious AI approach could be one of its biggest advantages in 2026.

Marko Zivkovic 5 months ago 15

Leak teases iOS 26.4 feature updates alongside iOS 27, iOS 28 plans

A leaked internal iOS 26 build allegedly includes references to a new Health app, more accurate AirPods tracking in iOS 26.4, and even some details about iOS 27 and iOS 28.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 0

Evercore increases its Apple price target to $325 as it raises AI expectations

Investment firm Evercore has upgraded its price target for Apple to $325 yet again, with expectations that Siri's overhaul will be a major driver in the spring of 2026.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 5

iOS 26.2 Side button virtual assistant settings were actually meant for Japan

Apple's iOS 26.2 features Side button settings that let users swap Siri for another assistant — but only in Japan, not the European Union for now.

Marko Zivkovic 6 months ago 2

iOS 26.2 may let EU users shift from Siri to other voice assistants [u]

Apple may soon let users in the EU choose their default virtual assistant, according to code references in the third iOS 26.2 developer beta.

Marko Zivkovic 6 months ago 2

Apple considers paying $1B per year to use Google Gemini in Siri

Apple's long-awaited revamp of Siri could use Google Gemini's smarts, with the move to improve the digital assistant potentially costing Apple $1 billion per year.

Malcolm Owen 6 months ago 17

Some Apple engineers are concerned about the state of Siri's iOS 26.4 update

Apple's ability to pull off its long-promised overhaul of Siri is being questioned, with a report claiming the digital assistant isn't working as well as it should for a future iOS 26 update.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 22

Siri's voice recording scandal lives on in new French probe

Apple is facing another probe into the collection of voice recordings by Siri, after the Paris public prosecutor opened an investigation years after the events of 2019.

Malcolm Owen 7 months ago 0

John Giannandrea wasn't Apple's AI savior, and the company may be looking for a replacement

After a year of AI turmoil, Apple is reportedly considering internal and external candidates for the role that John Giannandrea presently holds.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 7

Apple's secret Veritas chatbot could be the key to fixing Siri

Amid continued setbacks, Apple is turning to an internal chatbot app, Veritas, to help reshape Siri's future.

Amber Neely 8 months ago 10

Lawsuit over Apple Intelligence Siri delays is nitpicking, Apple argues

Apple is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit that claims the company misled customers about the delayed Apple Intelligence-powered Siri deployment in the iPhone 16 lineup.

Andrew Orr 8 months ago 18

iOS 26 could get a major AI boost with the Model Context Protocol

The iPhone could soon gain support for the Model Context Protocol, a move that could make third-party AI tools more useful on Apple products than ever before.

Marko Zivkovic 8 months ago 8

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