Google Cloud CEO: Gemini Will Help Apple Launch Personalized Siri in 2026

BlockBeats News, April 23rd, the CEO of Google Cloud stated that Gemini will help Apple launch personalized Siri in 2026.

BlockBeats previously reported that on March 25th, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman reported that Apple is testing a standalone Siri app in iOS 27 and macOS 27, upgrading Siri from a system-level assistant to a brand-new interface resembling a chatbot. The new version supports text and voice conversations, with features such as a conversation history list, chat bookmarking, search history, and new conversation creation.

The visual presentation of Siri will move to the top of the screen in a dynamic island area, the search suggestion bar will display as "Search or Ask," and a new "Ask Siri" button will be added. The new Siri version is powered by Apple's in-house Apple Foundation Models and integrates Google's Gemini technology, with the two parties reaching a roughly $1 billion cooperation agreement last year. WWDC26 is scheduled to open on June 8th, where it will be formally announced.