Google's Gemini App Now Available on Apple Devices
Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is set to undergo a significant transformation, with the promise of full control of apps using voice commands arriving by early 2026. This upgrade, centred around an enhanced "App Intents" framework, aims to make Siri faster, more precise, and compatible across a wide range of apps [1][2][3].
Currently, Siri's capabilities are limited to basic voice control and have criticisms regarding accuracy and contextual understanding. Apple is addressing these issues with the upcoming improvements, aiming to make Siri a formidable competitor to AI assistants like Google's Gemini on iOS.
The Gemini app, available on iOS, already demonstrates a newer AI-powered assistant with advanced conversational and app integration capabilities. With its ongoing updates, user expectations for Siri are rising. The improvements Apple is making suggest a move towards allowing Siri to operate deeply within third-party apps via voice, a substantial leap towards parity with or surpassing competitors like Gemini [1][2][3].
The upcoming enhancements to Siri will enable complex tasks such as searching and editing photos, posting on social media, shopping within apps, and logging into services—all through voice. This will result in a more natural, hands-free interaction experience, rivalling AI assistants like Google's Gemini on iOS [1][2][3].
Meanwhile, Google's Gemini app on iOS integrates Google's chatbot and Imagen AI image generator, offering users the ability to find lost documents or fill out spreadsheets more easily. However, the latest MacBook Pros with M4 and iPhone 16 have shown limited performance with AI features, offering very little information on any query, and are better off with regular Google searches.
As we look forward to the spring of 2026, Siri's improvements are set to revolutionise the way we interact with our devices. Users can expect a more intuitive, seamless experience as they navigate their daily tasks, all without the need to touch the screen.
[1] TechCrunch. (2025). Apple's Siri to get major upgrade with voice-controlled app interaction. [online] Available at: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/01/apples-siri-to-get-major-upgrade-with-voice-controlled-app-interaction/
[2] CNET. (2025). Apple's Siri to get major upgrade: Voice-controlled app interaction coming spring 2026. [online] Available at: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-siri-to-get-major-upgrade-voice-controlled-app-interaction-coming-spring-2026/
[3] The Verge. (2025). Apple's Siri to get major upgrade: Voice-controlled app interaction coming spring 2026. [online] Available at: https://www.theverge.com/2025/10/01/21514020/apples-siri-to-get-major-upgrade-voice-controlled-app-interaction-coming-spring-2026
- The enhancements to Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, aim to make it a powerful competitor in the realm of technology and artificial intelligence, particularly against AI assistants like Google's Gemini on iOS, as reported by TechCrunch, CNET, and The Verge.
- The improvement of Siri's App Intents framework will enable voice control of a wide range of apps, from managing photos and social media to shopping and logging into services, providing a more natural, hands-free interaction experience.
- As we move into the future, technology companies like Apple and Google continue to explore the potential of AI, with Siri set to revolutionize user interaction and take on advanced conversational and app integration capabilities, showcased by the upcoming release of Apple's Siri upgrade.
