Apple has signed a $1 billion-per-year agreement with Google to integrate the Gemini artificial intelligence model into Siri, marking one of the largest cross-company partnerships in consumer AI. The deal will allow Apple to enhance Siri’s conversational abilities and expand its generative AI features across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.
The collaboration positions Google’s Gemini as the core engine for Apple’s voice assistant, complementing Apple’s in-house AI developments. Analysts say the partnership underscores the tech giant’s pragmatic approach to accelerating AI deployment without sacrificing ecosystem control.
The integration is expected to roll out gradually beginning in 2026, signaling Apple’s intent to keep pace with rivals such as OpenAI and Microsoft in embedding large-language models into consumer products.