Apple is set to unveil a dramatically overhauled Siri assistant powered by Google's Gemini AI models in the second half of February, marking the first concrete result of the tech giants' recently announced AI partnership. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, this represents Apple's most significant voice assistant upgrade in years - and the company's clearest acknowledgment yet that it needed outside help to catch up in the AI race. For the first time, Siri will reportedly deliver on promises Apple made back in June 2024, with genuine ability to complete tasks using your personal data and on-screen content.
Apple is about to show the world what happens when two tech giants with very different AI strategies decide to join forces. The company plans to unveil a revamped Siri assistant in late February that's powered by Google's Gemini AI models, marking the first tangible outcome of their partnership announced earlier this month.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, this won't be just another incremental Siri update. The February release represents the first version that can actually deliver on the ambitious promises Apple made when it announced Apple Intelligence back in June 2024. That means genuine ability to complete tasks by tapping into your personal data and understanding what's happening on your screen - capabilities that competitors like ChatGPT and Google Assistant have offered for months.
The timing reveals just how far behind Apple had fallen in the AI race. When the company first teased these features nearly two years ago, the tech world expected quick delivery. Instead, Apple watched as OpenAI, , and rolled out increasingly sophisticated AI assistants while Siri remained largely stuck in 2016.
