Apple and Google struck a multi-year deal to make Gemini the foundation of a redesigned Siri and key Apple Intelligence features, following Apple’s admission it was not ready and its earlier reliance on partnerships like ChatGPT. The new Siri centers on planning, knowledge, and summarization, with Gemini expected to handle at least two layers so it can process multi-step requests, understand context, and return answers rather than web links. Ask to be reminded to pick up groceries and it won’t just set a reminder—it will generate a list of what you need and where to get it. Privacy stays on Apple’s side: Gemini runs inside Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, with Apple controlling servers, encryption, and access—Google provides the brain while Apple builds the skull. The deal buys Apple time after missing the AI train, while giving Google a massive win that boosts Gemini’s reputation and reach to billions and could offset the $20 billion it paid in 2022 to remain Safari’s default search engine.