According to foreign media reports, Apple may be planning to integrate Google's Gemini AI model into its Apple Intelligence system. This information comes from firmware analyst Aaron Perris's research on the code of the first beta version of iOS 18.4, where he discovered new references in the backend code indicating "Google" as a third-party model option.
This discovery aligns with Apple's previous strategic layout. According to 9to5Mac, Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, stated last year that the Apple Intelligence platform would not be limited to ChatGPT, but would support more third-party AI models, specifically mentioning Gemini.
These signs indicate that Apple is actively expanding its AI partnerships to offer users a more diverse range of AI service options. However, as this information mainly comes from beta code analysis, the specific implementation details and final deployment timeline remain to be confirmed by the official sources.
