Apple is preparing to give users control over which artificial intelligence engines power its on-device features. Sources familiar with the matter say the company is building a system internally called "Extensions", set to launch with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 later this year.
Users would navigate through the Settings app to select from a list of supported AI services. Apple has already been testing integrations with models from Google and Anthropic, the report added. To participate, AI developers need to embed compatibility into their App Store apps.
Gemini to Power Revamped Siri
Google's Gemini model is expected to support Apple's upgraded Siri assistant later this year. The overhauled Siri is a key component of Apple's broader AI push, though exact release timing remains undisclosed. Apple may share more at its annual developer conference in June, where the next phase of its AI strategy will likely be outlined.
The move gives users more flexibility and helps Apple counter rivals like Microsoft and Google, which rolled out consumer AI products earlier and faster. By opening up the ecosystem, Apple hopes to regain momentum in the AI race.
$250 Million Settlement: Overhyped AI Claims
The model selection feature arrives amid legal fallout. Apple recently agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of overstating Apple Intelligence and Siri capabilities in advertising. Filed last year, the suit claimed Apple's marketing promised features that didn't deliver. Court documents filed Tuesday in California federal court show Apple denies wrongdoing but settled to avoid prolonged litigation.
The settlement amount—significant for a consumer fraud case—signals growing scrutiny over AI marketing. It may also push Apple to enforce stricter standards for third-party models integrated through Extensions.