Siri will open to rival AIs
Apple plans to open Siri in iOS 27 to third‑party AI assistants—dropping ChatGPT exclusivity so services like Claude and Gemini can plug into the system. The change positions Siri as a neutral distribution layer while Apple retains control over privacy and the user experience. (bloomberg.com)
iOS 27’s Siri changes are tied to Apple’s WWDC reveal on June 8, 2026 and will span iOS, iPadOS and macOS alongside a standalone Siri app being tested internally. (bloomberg.com) Apple is trialing an “Extensions” framework that, according to messages found in test builds, will let “agents from installed apps” plug into Siri and be toggled on or off from an Apple Intelligence settings panel. (bloomberg.com) A new App Store section will be added to that menu to let users add AI services, a move Bloomberg says is expected to create a channel for third‑party AI subscriptions and additional App Store revenue. (bloomberg.com) Bloomberg notes the Extensions path is distinct from Apple’s separate engineering work with Google to rebuild parts of Siri using Gemini models; routing requests to Google’s live Gemini service will require Google to enable that capability in its app. (bloomberg.com) Internally the Siri overhaul is codenamed “Campo,” and Apple’s testing shows the new assistant will access on‑device personal data to power a conversational, chat‑style interface that can complete tasks inside apps. (bloomberg.com) Apple Intelligence’s prior ChatGPT handoff dates back to the platform’s 2024 rollout and Apple has already confirmed model upgrades in recent releases (including GPT model updates with iOS 26), framing this Extensions work as an evolution of that integration strategy. (macworld.com)
