Apple plans redesigned Siri in 2026 with Gemini-based model

Apple plans to roll out a significantly redesigned Siri voice assistant in March or April 2026, powered in part by a custom version of Google’s Gemini large language model running on Apple’s own cloud servers, according to recent reporting. The release is expected to coincide with a new smart home display available with a speaker base or wall mount and follow the imminent launches of a refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini that company officials hope will showcase the assistant’s new capabilities.

The new Siri will rely on a multi-part architecture that combines a query planner, a knowledge search system, and a summarizer. The Gemini-based model is reported to supply planner and summarizer functions while Apple’s own foundation models will handle on-device personal data processing. The model will run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, a setup the companies say is designed to preserve user privacy by avoiding external data sharing. Reporting indicates Apple is paying an undisclosed sum for a custom Gemini-based model; the partnership is described as an under-the-hood technology arrangement rather than a change to Apple’s user-facing ecosystem, with Google services...