Apple Bets Gemini for Siri, Passing Claude for Now

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Apple reportedly considered rebuilding Siri around Anthropic's Claude but ultimately chose Google's Gemini due to cost, while internally Apple continues to run Claude-powered tools. The Gemini-powered Siri is planned for iOS 26.4, with beta in February and a public release around March or April 2026, likely on iPhone 15 Pro or newer.
- New Siri: Apple Almost Chose a Different Partner Before Google Gemini MacRumors
- Apple CEO Tim Cook answers the ‘big’ question: Why Google and not Sam Altman's OpenAI for new Siri Times of India
- Apple confirms Gemini-powered Siri will use Private Cloud Compute 9to5Mac
- Apple could have used Claude to power a future Siri, but Anthropic got greedy AppleInsider
- What to Expect From Apple in February, Including Revamped Siri in Beta MacRumors
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