Apple is reaching out to two of its biggest rivals to build the next version of Siri, according to a report from The Information. The company has struck deals with both Google and Nvidia to power a more capable, AI-driven assistant. The arrangement will lean heavily on Nvidia’s Blackwell chips and Google’s Gemini AI model.
This marks a notable departure for Apple, which typically either keeps development internal or spreads partnerships across multiple vendors. The latest details indicate that certain Siri queries will be processed through Google Cloud using a licensed version of Gemini. Google’s data centers will run on Nvidia’s Blackwell B200 chips. Those processors include a confidential compute feature that encrypts data while it is being processed directly on the chip.
The setup lets Apple maintain its privacy and security commitments even when queries are handled by an outside cloud rather than on Apple’s own devices or servers. This comes as Apple prepares a standalone Siri app and broader AI writing tools for iOS 27, signaling a major push to modernize its assistant after years of falling behind competitors. The move aligns with what experts are calling the long-awaited AI overhaul for the operating system.
The first version of the upgraded Siri is expected to arrive this September. That timing would put it on track for discussion at Apple’s WWDC 2026 event, where the company has already outlined its full conference schedule.
