# Apple opens Siri to ChatGPT and Gemini alternatives in iOS 27

Source: https://idevice.com/apple-is-letting-rival-ais-run-the
Published: 2026-05-05

## What happened

iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will allow users to set third-party AI services—including Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude—as defaults for Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Image Playground, according to Bloomberg reporting on test builds. Apple has signed a deal with Google to use Gemini as a default option alongside existing OpenAI ChatGPT integration, and will introduce an Extensions framework letting any AI provider integrate with Siri and other Apple Intelligence tools.

## Our take

Apple is turning the iPhone into an AI-agnostic platform where users choose their own intelligence layer, and that is a fundamental architectural shift. Apple Intelligence becomes one option among many, not the default brain of the device. The stock market understood this before most tech commentators did. Apple wins by owning the platform, not the model.

## Sources

- [Apple may have just made one of the most important new Siri announcements](https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/06/apple-may-have-just-made-one-of-the-most-important-new-siri-announcements/) (9to5Mac, 2026-05-06)
- [iOS 27 Will Let You Pick Claude or Gemini Instead of ChatGPT for Apple Intelligence](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/05/ios-27-third-party-chatbots-apple-intelligence/) (MacRumors, 2026-05-05)