Overview
- Apple released the first developer betas for iOS 26.5 and companion platforms on Monday, but testers report no new Siri or Apple Intelligence features tied to Google’s Gemini.
- Multiple outlets say the missing upgrades now point to an iOS 27 debut, with Apple expected to preview the overhaul at WWDC on June 8 before a broader release later in 2026.
- Reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman describes a new Siri app in iOS 27 with chat‑style text and voice modes plus history, along with “Extensions” that let third‑party chatbots run inside Siri.
- Apple is preparing a dedicated App Store section to surface these AI Extensions, creating a marketplace where subscriptions would use Apple’s payments and trigger its usual commissions.
- Apple and Google confirmed a multi‑year Gemini collaboration in January, and coverage says Apple will protect privacy by running tasks on‑device or through its Private Cloud Compute rather than Google’s servers.