Report: iOS 27 to let Siri work with any third-party chatbot
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In summary:
- Macworld reports that iOS 27 will allow Siri to integrate with third-party chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, ending Apple’s exclusive OpenAI partnership.
- Users will benefit from the flexibility to select their preferred AI service through Siri settings, providing more diverse chatbot options beyond Apple’s current limitations.
- Apple’s WWDC on June 8 is expected to showcase these major Siri AI improvements as part of iOS 27 updates.
Now that we know that Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled for June 8, we’ll start hearing about what might be included in the OS 27 updates. Perhaps the most anticipated update is Siri, which we’ve been eagerly awaiting since it’s supposed to bring Apple to the level of ChatGPT and Claude.
A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sheds light on how Apple will further integrate AI. While Apple is working on a new and improved Siri that functions like a chatbot, Gurman reports that Apple will allow third-party chatbots to integrate with Siri. This will work the same way the ChatGPT integration currently works, with users being able to send their requests to Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, etc., instead of letting Siri take care of it.
OS 27 would allow users to define which service they want to use via an Extensions option in Siri Settings. Links to chatbots will be provided if the third-party chatbot application is not installed. This also means that the exclusive agreement between Apple and OpenAI will end with OS 27.
In January, Apple and Google announced that the new Siri would be based on Google Gemini, a plan still in effect and unaffected by this report. This new development gives users the opportunity to use the chatbot they prefer.
The new Siri is expected to be the highlight feature of WWDC26. WWDC is a week-long event, with a keynote on June 8.
