Overview
- Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said during Wednesday’s Cloud Next keynote that Apple is using Gemini to build Apple Foundation Models that will power a more personalized Siri in 2026.
- Coverage across Apple-focused outlets expects a first look at WWDC on June 8, developer and public betas in June and July, and a broader release with iOS 27 in the fall, though Apple has not confirmed that schedule.
- Reports describe a major Siri overhaul with conversational AI that remembers context, a redesigned interface that can read what is on screen, multi‑step commands, and a standalone app with chat history.
- It remains unclear whether Apple will run these models on its Private Cloud Compute or on Google’s infrastructure, and reporting says Apple asked Google to explore hosting Apple‑controlled servers in Google data centers.
- Apple previously pushed back the smarter Siri after its 2024 preview and told CNBC in February that it still plans to launch in 2026, as Google now calls itself Apple’s preferred cloud provider for the new models.