Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones

Google is close to striking a deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into the iPhone, with plans to roll out by the end of 2025.
The integration would allow Siri to call on Gemini to answer more complex questions, similar to the integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi hinted at plans to build Gemini into its Apple Intelligence feature last June, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed this in a recent search monopoly trial.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai also met with Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss AI development, including the distribution of the Gemini app, and was told that more third-party AI models would ship on Apple Intelligence later this year.
There are other signs that this integration is on the way, including references to “Google” as an Apple Intelligence model choice in an iOS 18.4 beta, which suggests that the deal may be imminent.

Google is close to striking a deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into the iPhone. During the search monopoly trial on Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed the company expects to strike a Gemini deal with Apple by the middle of this year and suggested it would roll out by the end of 2025.

The integration would presumably allow Siri to call on Gemini to answer more complex questions, similar to the integration that Apple launched with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi hinted at plans to build Gemini into its Apple Intelligence feature last June, when the AI service was first announced. “We want to enable users ultimately to choose the models they want, maybe Google Gemini in the future,” Federighi said at the time.

Today’s update came in response to questions asked by Department of Justice lawyer Veronica Onyema. Pichai answered “Correct” when asked about these plans. He also said he had met with Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss AI development. “He [Cook] was trying to understand our plans for how we’re evolving AI technologies, our roadmap, and as part of that, we talked about the Gemini app distribution as well,” Pichai said. He added that he was told by Cook that more third-party AI models would ship on Apple Intelligence later this year.

There are other signs that this integration is on the way. In February, MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris found references to “Google” as an Apple Intelligence model choice in an iOS 18.4 beta. With Apple’s ChatGPT integration, Siri automatically asks for permission to use the third-party AI model to answer more complex questions. ChatGPT can also analyze photos and generate images based on text.

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Q. When can we expect Google to integrate Gemini into iPhones?

A. By the middle of this year and potentially rolled out by the end of 2025.

Q. What is the purpose of integrating Gemini with Siri?

A. To allow Siri to call on Gemini for more complex questions, similar to how Apple integrated ChatGPT.

Q. Has Apple confirmed its plans to integrate Gemini into its AI feature?

A. Yes, Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi hinted at plans to build Gemini into the Apple Intelligence feature last June.

Q. Who has met with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to discuss AI development and Gemini app distribution?

A. Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Q. What was discussed during the meeting between Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook?

A. The evolution of AI technologies, roadmap, and Gemini app distribution.

Q. Will more third-party AI models be shipped on Apple Intelligence later this year?

A. Yes, according to what Sundar Pichai was told by Tim Cook.

Q. Are there any signs that the integration is already underway?

A. Yes, references to “Google” as an Apple Intelligence model choice were found in an iOS 18.4 beta.

Q. How does ChatGPT currently work with Siri on iPhones?

A. Siri automatically asks for permission to use a third-party AI model like ChatGPT to answer more complex questions.

Q. What is the significance of the search monopoly trial mentioned in the article?

A. The trial was related to Google’s search monopoly, but it also led to Sundar Pichai confirming plans to integrate Gemini into iPhones.

Q. Will users be able to choose which AI models they want on Apple Intelligence?

A. According to Craig Federighi, “We want to enable users ultimately to choose the models they want, maybe Google Gemini in the future.”