Apple opens Siri to rival AI services
Apple is opening Siri to rival AI services beyond OpenAI—letting other models plug into the assistant ecosystem and shifting how voice integrations are done on iOS. That changes the platform landscape for anyone building chat or voice-enabled apps that expect Siri-level reach. (x.com)
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on March 26, 2026 that Apple is testing a Siri overhaul slated for iOS 27 that would open the assistant to outside AI services. (bloomberg.com) The update includes a system internally called “Extensions” that, according to test-build messages, will let agents from installed apps work with Siri, a standalone Siri app, and other Apple Intelligence features across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. (bloomberg.com) Bloomberg says the code paths being tested would allow Siri to route queries to third‑party assistants such as Google’s Gemini or Anthropic’s Claude if those apps are installed, mirroring how Siri currently hands off to OpenAI’s ChatGPT after Apple Intelligence launched in 2024. (bloomberg.com) The Extensions menu in iOS 27 test builds reportedly includes toggles to enable or disable services and a link that directs users to a new App Store section for downloading compatible AI services. (bloomberg.com) Reporters note Apple expects the change to create App Store subscription revenue from third‑party AI services by letting those apps process Siri requests through the platform. (bloomberg.com) Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 8, 2026 is the target event to reveal iOS 27 and related Siri changes, and Bloomberg cautions the features remain subject to change or delay before that announcement. (bloomberg.com) Sources stress the Extensions router is separate from Apple’s ongoing project to rebuild Siri with Google’s Gemini models—Extensions would let Siri send queries to the actual Gemini service only if Google enables its app integration. (bloomberg.com)
