Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhone
Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to iPhone
Publish Date: 2026-01-12 14:45:00
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- Apple has partnered with Google to enhance its AI capabilities and introduce new features, including leveraging Google’s Gemini technology for an AI suite called “Apple Intelligence.”
- The agreement aims to address Apple’s lag behind competitors like Google and Samsung in AI integration, especially in improving the functionality of its virtual assistant, Siri.
- Apple acknowledged last year that its anticipated upgrade for Siri would be delayed until 2026 due to developmental issues.
- The partnership marks a significant recognition of Google’s AI advancements and its Gemini technology, positioning it as a strong competitor against companies like Microsoft’s GitHub-backed startup OpenAI and its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, which already operates on the iPhone.
- Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has gained market value, surpassing $4 trillion for the first time before settling just below this figure; its market value remains substantially above that of Apple.
- Alphabet’s stock price has surged over 36% since a favorable ruling in a government antitrust case, generating an additional $1.4 trillion in shareholder wealth.
- The partnership and the favorable ruling regarding Google’s search practices have reinforced the ongoing search alliance between Google and Apple, where Google pays Apple over $20 billion annually to be the default search engine on its devices.
