Apple Working to Cram Gemini into iPhone
Apple is working to adapt its Gemini AI model for the iPhone to enhance Siri's capabilities. Despite efforts to maintain local processing for privacy, the implementation will rely significantly on cloud computing. The upcoming Siri update is expected to blend on-device and cloud-based AI functionalities, raising concerns about user data privacy.
- ▪Apple has delayed the AI-enhanced Siri multiple times since its initial promise in 2024.
- ▪The new Siri will integrate with Google's Gemini, which requires cloud support despite Apple's preference for local AI processing.
- ▪Apple has reportedly signed a deal with Nvidia to use its Confidential Computing platform to process AI data in the cloud while maintaining user privacy.
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Distilled intelligence Apple working to cram massive Gemini model into iPhone to power new Siri As Apple tries to shrink Gemini for the iPhone, a cloud component is probably inevitable. Ryan Whitwam – May 28, 2026 2:30 pm | 68 Apple is trying to scale Gemini down to power on-device AI, but it will still need the cloud. Credit: FT montage/Getty Images Apple is trying to scale Gemini down to power on-device AI, but it will still need the cloud. Credit: FT montage/Getty Images Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav It’s impossible to totally avoid generative AI when interacting with technology anymore, but Apple has a bit less of it. That’s not entirely by choice, though.
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