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iOS 27 Will Let You Pick Claude or Gemini Instead of ChatGPT in Siri

Apple is updating iOS 27 to allow users to swap ChatGPT for Claude or Gemini within Siri and Apple Intelligence features.

AZAli Zayed · Founder & EditorJune 21, 20261 min read✓ Independently fact-checked
The quick version
  • iOS 27 introduces an ‘Extensions’ system allowing users to select Claude, Gemini, or ChatGPT as their primary AI assistant.
  • Users can route specific tasks to different providers, such as using Gemini for research or Claude for coding.
  • Apple has reportedly licensed a custom 1.2-trillion-parameter Gemini model from Google to serve as the backbone for Siri’s cloud intelligence.
  • The new features are scheduled to arrive this fall across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.

Apple is opening Siri to rival AI assistants. According to multiple reports, iOS 27 will introduce an “Extensions” system that lets iPhone users pick Claude, Gemini or ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence features — the first time Anthropic’s Claude becomes a built‑in option on the iPhone.

The setting will live in the Apple Intelligence & Siri section of Settings, and the reports suggest you’ll be able to route different jobs to different providers — say, Gemini for research, Claude for coding help, ChatGPT for creative drafts. It’s slated for iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 this fall.

The twist: Gemini powers Siri itself

Separately, Apple has reportedly licensed a custom ~1.2‑trillion‑parameter Gemini model from Google — at a price said to be near $1 billion a year — to serve as the backbone of Siri’s cloud intelligence. So the rebuilt Siri leans on Google, while you get to bolt on the assistant you prefer on top.

For most people the practical question is simple: which assistant should you actually choose? We pit them against each other in our tested roundup of the best AI chatbots, and head‑to‑head in ChatGPT vs Claude.

$1 billionEstimated annual cost for Apple to license Google’s Gemini model for Siri

Frequently asked questions

Can I use different AI assistants for different tasks on iOS 27?

Yes, reports suggest you will be able to route specific jobs to different providers, such as using Gemini for research and Claude for coding.

Is Google’s Gemini involved in the new Siri update?

Yes, Apple has reportedly licensed a custom 1.2-trillion-parameter Gemini model from Google to function as the backbone for Siri’s cloud intelligence.

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Source: Bloomberg. Published June 21, 2026.

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