Apple Negotiates Hosting For Gemini-Powered Siri

Apple and Google announced a partnership to power Siri with Gemini-based Apple Foundation Models; Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai called Google Apple’s "preferred cloud provider" during Alphabet’s Q4 2025 earnings call, prompting questions about where Siri will run. Apple says initial iOS 26.4 Siri upgrades will run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple may lease or host later Siri versions on Google servers.