Google has confirmed that the company will not gain access to Apple user data in the latest collaboration that allows Gemini artificial intelligence technology to be used to support Apple Intelligence features, including the development of the new generation of Siri. This affirmation was delivered by Google to quell public concerns about privacy, following the announcement of a strategic collaboration between the two technology giants.
In its official statement on social media, Google confirmed that the use of Gemini will still follow Apple's strict privacy rules. The entire process still runs on Apple devices and through the Private Cloud Compute system, without providing user data access to Google.
"Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple's industry-leading privacy standards," Google said.
This cooperation was previously misinterpreted as Apple's move to hand over the development of Siri to Google Gemini. However, both Apple and Google confirmed that Gemini will only be used in conjunction with Apple Foundation Models, not replacing the core Siri technology developed by Apple itself.
This cooperation model is similar to the mechanism currently used by Siri when forwarding certain requests to ChatGPT. In this scheme, the OpenAI service does not obtain user data access nor the right to train its model from Siri interactions.
Google explicitly mentions that Gemini will be used to "help support future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personal Siri that will be available this year." This statement makes it clear that Gemini's role is supportive, not the full control of Apple's digital assistant.
The issue of Gemini's integration with the Apple ecosystem has actually been circulating for a long time. In February 2025, developers found references related to Google Gemini in the iOS code. In addition, previous reports also mentioned that Apple has the potential to pay Google up to 1 billion US dollars per year for the use of Gemini technology, although this figure has not been officially confirmed until now.
Apple itself has repeatedly said that Siri will undergo a major overhaul in 2026. The cooperation with Google is considered to be one of the important foundations in the development, although the technical details of the Gemini integration with iOS 26 have not yet been announced.
The announcement of this cooperation is also considered related to the dynamics of Apple and Google's broader business relationship. For years, Google has paid Apple to make its search engine the default on the iPhone. In 2025, it was revealed that the value of the deal could reach up to 20 billion US dollars per year.
The figure came to light after the United States Department of Justice investigated Google regarding alleged violations of antitrust laws and anti-competitive practices. During the trial process, Apple executive Eddy Cue downplayed the importance of the cooperation by saying that the number of searches had decreased for the first time and Apple was exploring AI-based alternatives.
In the end, the court allowed Apple and Google to maintain the search engine deal. After the ruling, Apple's shares jumped, but no other major changes were announced to the public.
A number of analysts assess that if the court's ruling comes out before the 2026 WWDC event, Apple and Google will likely announce the Gemini cooperation earlier. However, with the legal situation now clearer, the announcement can now be made without fear of triggering a new investigation related to exclusivity.
However, there are still many open questions regarding the implementation of this cooperation, both in terms of user experience and the amount of fees paid by Apple to Google. If it is true that Apple pays around 1 billion US dollars per year for Gemini, the figure is considered large, although it is still much smaller than the value of the search engine deal which reaches tens of billions of US dollars.
To be sure, both Apple and Google emphasize that user privacy remains a top priority. With the assurance that Google will not access Apple user data, this cooperation is expected to strengthen Siri's capabilities without sacrificing the privacy principles that have long been one of Apple's main selling points.
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