iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will allow users to set third-party AI services as the default for Apple Intelligence features such as writing tools and a graphics platform, reports Bloomberg.
Apple has signed an agreement with Google and plans to use the Gemini-based model for Apple Intelligence and Siri features in iOS 27, but users will also be able to choose their favorite AI service as an alternative.
Apple has already partnered with OpenAI to make ChatGPT available instead of Apple’s built-in options for Siri, Writing Tools, and Image Playground in iOS 26, but in future Apple software updates, other third-party chatbots like Claude and Gemini will also be available. Instead of being limited to ChatGPT, users will choose their preferred AI service.
Users can choose any AI provider that adds support for Apple’s new iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 “Extensions” feature. From Bloomberg:
“Extensions allow you to access productive AI capabilities from installed applications on demand, by using Apple Intelligence features such as Siri, Writing Tools, Graphics Playground and more,” according to a message shown in test versions of the software.
Apple also plans to allow users to select voices from third-party AI services for Siri, which will make it clear whether Siri or another AI product like Gemini is responding. Siri will use one voice, while third-party AI responses will use another voice.
Apple has many other AI-related changes planned for iOS 27, with details available in our iOS 27 roundup.
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