Apple will use Google for new Apple Intelligence features – here are 8 of those features you can expect soon.
8 features coming to your iPhone
Apple has not yet confirmed which Apple Intelligence and Siri features Google’s Gemini models will use. A number of rumors have already appeared about it.
So outlines one report from The Information several new features for Siri that may be powered by Google Gemini models. According to the report, iPhone users can expect an updated version of Siri that includes the following 8 new features:
- Provide better emotional support when a user says they are feeling lonely or depressed.
- More accurate knowledge of the world and providing factual answers in a conversational way similar to ChatGPT and Gemini chatbots.
- Perform tasks such as creating a document in Apple Notes on a specific topic.
- Perform more personal tasks, such as booking a trip.
- Handle situations where Siri does not clearly understand the user’s question or request.
- Telling stories.
- The ability to remember previous conversations.
- Perform proactive functions, such as telling you when to leave to pick up a friend at the airport and avoiding traffic jams.
Probably in iOS 26.4
Apple previously announced that after the update, Siri would have a better understanding of a user’s personal context, in addition to screen awareness and deeper app-specific controls. That corresponds to the 8 features that are coming to your iPhone according to The Information’s report.
Apple first previewed the more personalized Siri at WWDC in June. The Siri update is likely to come as part of iOS 26.4 in March or April this year. However, according to the report, some features won’t be available until iOS 27. Don’t want to miss any of it? Then sign up for our newsletter!
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