By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-01-26 06:45:00
Apple is preparing to overhaul Siri from a voice assistant into a conversational AI chatbot, marking the most dramatic change since it launched in 2011. The new Siri will run on Google’s Gemini models following a partnership Apple finalized earlier this month. Now a new Bloomberg report suggests that Apple is preparing to unveil the upgraded Siri in February 2026. “Apple appears to be less than a month away from unveiling the results of this partnership. The company has been planning an announcement of the new Siri in the second half of February, when it will give demonstrations of the functionality,” reads the report.
What’s changing in Siri
As per the report, Siri will now integrate Gemini’s advanced generative AI capabilities, enabling more natural conversations, smarter contextual responses and deeper integration with apps. This partnership could give iPhone users access to Google’s cutting-edge AI technology directly within Apple’s ecosystem, a move that signals…