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iOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report
iOS 27 will introduce an 'Extensions' framework allowing users to select third-party AI models (Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, etc.) to power native Apple Intelligence features like Siri, Writing Tools, and Image Playground, with customizable voices per model. This shift positions Apple's ecosystem as an open AI platform rather than a proprietary one, creating new vendor lock-in dynamics and integration opportunities for enterprise IT organizations supporting Apple devices. For CIOs, this means evaluating approved AI service providers, managing multiple AI model contracts, and updating security/compliance policies around external AI integration in corporate iOS environments.
iOS 27 will give users a new way to integrate with third-party AI platforms, according to a new report. This will let iPhone users choose from multiple third-party models from companies like Google and Anthropic, including the ability to set custom voices in Siri depending on which external model is responding. more…