Apple Siri 2026 Update Google Gemini Integration to Challenge ChatGPT

Will you still open the ChatGPT app when Siri is just as smart? Apple's long-stagnant voice assistant is finally getting the brain transplant it needs. According to Mark Gurman, the upcoming Siri overhaul—codenamed Campos—will be powered by a fine-tuned version of Google Gemini, bringing human-like conversation to the heart of the iPhone.

How Apple Siri 2026 Update Google Gemini Reshapes the OS

Expected to be unveiled by Tim Cook at WWDC 2026 this coming June, the new Siri aims to match the back-and-forth conversational capabilities of ChatGPT. While OpenAI prepares to introduce ads to its free tier, Apple stays true to its premium hardware model, offering a seamless, ad-free AI experience integrated throughout iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

A Threat to OpenAI and Nvidia's Dominance

This shift comes at a perilous time for Sam Altman. With OpenAI reportedly burning through $1 billion a month, a mass migration of iOS users back to the default Siri could cripple its growth. If Siri can do everything the ChatGPT app does without the extra friction, many of its 67 million daily active users may never open the app again.

The impact extends to hardware. Apple and Google are discussing hosting these AI interactions on Google's TPU chips. This strategic alliance could bypass Nvidia's GPUs, potentially challenging its status as the world's most valuable company by shifting the industry's reliance on its chips.