Apple has restructured its artificial intelligence strategy under software chief Craig Federighi, accelerating plans to overhaul Siri by relying on external AI models after years of internal delays and organizational friction.

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple might ship the AI-powered Siri, first teased in June 2024, which is way more personal, in a few months with iOS 26.4 and Gemini under Apple's Foundational Models.

The chatbot version of Siri could arrive this fall on iPhones, iPads and Macs. Apple is reportedly preparing its most dramatic overhaul of Siri to date, with plans to turn the voice assistant into a full-fledged AI chatbot as early as this coming fall.

Macworld Apple has been struggling to push Apple Intelligence and the promised revamped Siri to users. But behind closed doors, the company has been experimenting with more powerful AI tools focused on its own workforce.

Six months before its official release, iOS 27 is already causing a buzz as rumours of a revamped Siri and an improved AI Health Coach has been spreading

Apple partners with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, delivering smarter, more intuitive features while maintaining strict privacy.

Apple Intelligence arrived with big promises but failed to deliver its objectives. While iPhone sales remain strong, Apple’s missteps in AI have exposed a widening gap with rivals like Google’s Gemini.

Apple selects Google’s Gemini for Siri as Meta cuts Reality Labs, Higgsfield raises $130 million and Xreal secures $100 million ahead of its Android XR Aura smart glasses launch.