When will Google Gemini be integrated with Siri on the iPhone?

Apple officially confirmed a few months ago that the integration of ChatGPT with Siri and iOS will not be the only one. Since then, we have been waiting for more news, although there have been no updates. The integration of ChatGPT has shown us that the possibilities of Siri, in combination with other AIs, can take utility to a new level, allowing us to interact with our devices in ways that were simply not news before. With this in mind, when will Google Gemini be integrated with Siri on the iPhone?

Officially confirmed, but having to wait a little longer

The collaboration between Apple and OpenAI has been truly fruitful, and it has brought us a version of ChatGPT perfectly integrated within the iOS ecosystem. With this, the expectation is high for future integrations, including the much-anticipated one with Google Gemini. According to what Mark Gurman has published in his weekly newsletter, we will have to wait a little longer.

“It is likely that Apple will give OpenAI an exclusive advantage period, especially considering that it is not directly paying for the technology. Therefore, we would not expect the Gemini chatbot to arrive on iOS until next year.” With this exclusivity window —while we can use ChatGPT to transcribe our handwritten notes for free and ChatGPT integrates with third-party apps on the Mac—Apple respects its initial agreement with OpenAI while ensuring us a smooth and well-planned transition towards the incorporation of more AI services. A methodical approach, very typical of Apple, that benefits everyone.

With the possible integration of Google Gemini, Siri could make another qualitative leap in terms of natural language processing capabilities and response personalization. We could choose between OpenAI and Google when it comes to resolving doubts and according to our needs. This a change that we have already seen with ChatGPT and that, sooner rather than later, will benefit from other artificial intelligence.