Apple a few minutes ago, he unexpectedly confirmed what had been speculated about for a long time. The next generation Siri, which will probably arrive this year as part of iOS 26.4, will power Gemini from Google. The Californian giant revealed this in an official statement to CNBC, where it also confirmed that Google's solution will become the basis for the new capabilities of the voice assistant.
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According to AppThe decision was preceded by a longer period of testing and comparing available options, with Gemini was supposed to offer the most suitable technological basis for the further development of the so-called Apple Foundation Models. Apple At the same time, he adds that the new solution will allow for the introduction of functions that would not be available in the existing version. Siri could not be offered in the required quality.
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As mentioned above, the new significantly smarter Siri should appear together with iOS 26.4 in the spring, most likely during March or April. It is with this version of the system Apple plans to make personalized features available, which it first showed off at WWDC 2024, but subsequently postponed their deployment. In practice, it has Siri better understand the user's personal context, respond to the content displayed on the display, and offer deeper control over individual applications. Apple previously demonstrated, for example, asking about a loved one's flight or a planned lunch, while Siri It drew information from the Mail and Messages apps. Scenarios like these are supposed to be one of the main benefits of the new generation of assistants.
Apple Intelligence by Google. The wait is over.