Apple is reportedly considering integrating Google’s Gemini AI technology into its Apple Intelligence platform. This move could enhance the intelligence of its devices.
Apple Intelligence continues rolling out to more languages and more platforms!
It will expand to eight more languages across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and is set to arrive on Apple Vision Pro in April. Developers can start exploring these new capabilities today.
— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) February 21, 2025
Some of Samsung’s AI features, available on its smartphones and tablets, are powered by Google’s Gemini, while other features rely on Samsung’s proprietary AI technology.
Imagine It. Genmoji It. Describe the Genmoji you want and add it to your conversation. Apple Intelligence now on iPhone 16.
— Apple (@Apple) February 21, 2025
Apple could use Gemini to bolster certain AI capabilities in iPhones, iPads, and Macs, while continuing to leverage its own AI models and those from OpenAI. Insiders have found code within the iOS 18.4 Beta that includes support for both Google and OpenAI as third-party AI model options for Apple Intelligence and Siri.
Google’s Gemini elevates Siri integration
iOS 18.4 Beta 1 is here with some new features in Apple Intelligence, for all iPhones and bugs fixes as well. Here is everything new.
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— Aaron Zollo (@zollotech) February 21, 2025
This aligns with previous statements from Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, who expressed interest in integrating other AI models, including Google’s Gemini, into Apple’s ecosystem. As debates about the quality of AI features provided by Apple and Samsung rage on social media, many users have concluded that Samsung’s AI features currently have the edge. However, with the potential introduction of Gemini, Apple Intelligence could see significant improvements, potentially raising its performance and capabilities.
Apple adds new Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18.4: Prioritize Notifications pic.twitter.com/fgpvpKh81T
— Apple Hub (@theapplehub) February 21, 2025
The timeline for the availability of Gemini on Apple devices remains unclear, though its inclusion in future iOS updates is a possibility. Additionally, Apple’s own conversational AI model for Siri is expected to debut with iOS 19, which is slated for release later this year. By integrating Gemini, Apple aims to enhance its competitive stance in the AI technology space, potentially offering users more advanced and efficient AI-driven features on their iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
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