Apple Unveils Next-Generation Siri AI Powered by Google Gemini at WWDC 2026
English summary
Apple announced at WWDC 2026 that its new Siri AI is powered by Google Gemini, with processing on-device or via private cloud. The assistant uses personal context to search files, emails, and photos, performs cross-app tasks, answers on-screen questions, and retrieves web knowledge. A dedicated Siri app syncs conversation history across devices through iCloud. The service is not available in the EU due to privacy regulations and is also pending approval in mainland China.
Chinese summary
苹果在2026年WWDC上宣布新版Siri AI由Google Gemini驱动，运算在设备端或私有云上运行。该助手利用个人情境理解跨应用搜索信息、邮件、照片等，解答屏幕内容问题并获取网络知识。专用的Siri应用可通过iCloud在多设备间私密同步对话历史。因隐私监管规定，该服务暂不在欧盟推出，中国大陆也尚不可用。
Key points
New Siri AI relies on Google Gemini for its intelligence, moving away from previous in-house models.
新版Siri AI由谷歌Gemini提供底层智能，取代了此前的自研模型。
Processing runs on-device or in a private cloud, with no mention of third-party servers for core AI tasks.
AI运算在设备端或苹果私有云上进行，核心任务未涉及第三方服务器。
Siri AI can understand on-screen content, perform cross-app actions, and retrieve real-time web information.
Siri AI能理解屏幕内容、完成跨App操作并实时获取网络信息。
A standalone Siri app with iCloud sync allows users to revisit past conversations and maintains history across all their Apple devices.
独立的Siri应用通过iCloud同步对话历史，可在所有Apple设备上私密访问。
Availability is limited: blocked in the European Union due to regulatory concerns and unavailable in mainland China pending approval.
因欧盟隐私法规及中国大陆审批问题，该服务初期无法在上述地区使用。