Alphabet subsidiary Google confirmed that it has entered a multiyear deal with Apple to power the company’s “Apple Intelligence” artificial intelligence technology, including the Siri voice assistant.
“After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google’s Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users,” Google said Monday in a post on the X social media network. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
Reuters:
The latest agreement builds on a years-long partnership that makes Google the default search engine on Apple devices – a lucrative arrangement that drives traffic for Google while generating tens of billions in annual revenue for Apple.
News of the deal helped power Alphabet’s market valuation above $4 trillion on Monday. The stock, up 0.5% in afternoon trading, jumped 65% last year on growing investor optimism about its efforts including its latest Gemini 3 AI model.
“Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple’s industry-leading privacy standards,” Google said on Monday.
MacDailyNews Note: Here’s Google’s official statement:
Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized…
— News from Google (@NewsFromGoogle) January 12, 2026
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