Apple is making big news in the tech world by planning to pay Google $1 billion every year to boost Siri using Google’s Gemini AI. This move shows how serious Apple is about making Siri smarter and more helpful for users. With many companies racing to improve their digital assistants, Apple wants to give Siri a powerful upgrade as soon as next year.
People have used Siri on iPhones, iPads, and Macs for over a decade, but it has fallen behind other assistants like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Apple has struggled to build an artificial intelligence system as strong as its rivals. That is why teaming up with Google could be a game-changer for millions of users who rely on Siri every day.
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Why Apple Is Partnering With Google
Apple has been working on its own AI, called Apple Intelligence, but it is much smaller than Google’s Gemini. While Apple’s largest model has about 150 billion parameters, the custom Gemini model for Siri will have up to 1.2 trillion parameters, making it much smarter and more responsive. By partnering with Google, Apple can give Siri access to a much bigger and more advanced AI system. This will let Siri understand questions better, give deeper answers, and even pick up on small details in conversations. You can read more about this deal at MacRumors and Android Authority.
How Siri Will Change With Gemini
With Gemini, Siri will be able to answer more complex questions, hold real conversations, and help users with tasks like planning a trip, checking the news, or even writing a text message. Siri will also get better at learning from context, so it can remember what you asked earlier in a conversation. Apple says this new version of Siri will be available to users in 2026. For more about how AI assistants are changing, check out CNBC and The Wall Street Journal.
Privacy and Data Security Questions
Many Apple users care a lot about privacy. Apple says it will keep user data private, even while using Google’s AI. The company promises that personal information from Siri requests will not be shared with Google. Apple plans to run as much of the AI as possible on the device itself, instead of in the cloud, to keep data safe. For background, see Apple’s own privacy policy and this analysis from Ars Technica.
How This Affects the Competition
This deal changes the landscape for digital assistants. Google will be making money from Apple, while also competing with Siri on Android devices. Other companies, like Microsoft and Amazon, are also working on smarter AI helpers. This partnership could push everyone to improve their products faster. For more, see TechCrunch and Bloomberg.
What Users Can Expect in 2026
When the new Siri launches next year, users can expect faster answers, more natural conversation, and smarter help in daily tasks. Apple hopes this upgrade will bring Siri up to speed with competitors and maybe even make it the best assistant available. If you want to see what’s possible with Gemini, check out the Gemini developer page and this ZDNet guide.
Conclusion
Apple’s $1 billion deal with Google is a bold move to make Siri much smarter and more useful. This is good news for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users who want better answers and a more natural way to talk to their devices. It also means the competition in AI assistants will get even tougher, which should lead to more new features and improvements for everyone. Keep an eye out for the new Siri powered by Gemini in 2026.
For more updates and official info, watch Apple’s Newsroom and Google’s official blog.
