Introduction

TL;DR

Apple and Google announced a multi-year collaboration where the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. Those models will power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri described as coming in 2026 (“this year” in the statement). Apple also reaffirmed that Apple Intelligence will continue to run on-device and on Private Cloud Compute (PCC) while maintaining its privacy standards.

Apple, Google, Gemini, and Siri are now explicitly tied together by an official statement—so the right move is to separate confirmed facts from what’s simply not disclosed yet.

1) What’s confirmed vs. what’s not

Here’s what the joint statement clearly says:

  • Multi-year collaboration
  • Next-gen Apple Foundation Models will be based on Gemini models + Google cloud technology
  • These models will power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri
  • Apple Intelligence continues to run on Apple devices + Private Cloud Compute

What’s not disclosed in the statement or the core reports: pricing, exact feature list, and fine-grained deployment details.

Why it matters: Clear wording enables immediate planning. Lack of feature-level detail means teams should prepare around routing, logging, and policy, not guesswork.

2) Architecture lens: why “on-device + PCC” is the anchor

Apple’s public privacy documentation describes a two-tier approach:

  • Prefer on-device processing when possible
  • Use Private Cloud Compute for tasks requiring more compute, sending only data relevant to the request and not retaining it

Apple also maintains a dedicated PCC security guide/documentation track.

Why it matters: In enterprise and regulated contexts, where processing happens and what is retained often matters more than the model brand.

3) Market signal: AI partnerships are now product strategy

Reuters highlighted Apple’s massive installed base (over 2 billion active devices) and reported Alphabet’s valuation moved above $4T on the news. Other coverage echoed the $4T milestone framing.

Why it matters: The competitive baseline now includes model access, distribution scale, and privacy posture—not just in-house R&D narratives.

4) Practical checklist for teams

  • Data classification & routing: document which intents must stay on-device vs. can use PCC (and define “blocked” categories).
  • Auditable transparency: Apple documents transparency reporting options for Apple Intelligence activity—use the same principle in your internal tooling.
  • Comms: avoid simplistic “third-party model = third-party data access” claims. Anchor explanations in the published “on-device + PCC” language.

Why it matters: This is how you prevent last-minute security/legal escalations when user-facing AI features ship.

Conclusion

  • Apple and Google confirmed a multi-year partnership where Apple Foundation Models are based on Gemini + Google cloud tech.
  • A more personalized Siri is stated as coming in 2026 (“this year” in the statement), without a specific date.
  • Apple reaffirmed the execution model: on-device + Private Cloud Compute, with privacy commitments documented publicly.

Summary

  • Confirmed: Gemini-based foundation for next-gen Apple Foundation Models, multi-year deal.
  • Confirmed: Apple Intelligence continues to run on-device and via PCC.
  • Not disclosed: pricing, full feature list, and implementation specifics.

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References

  • (Joint statement from Google and Apple, 2026-01-12)[https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/company-announcements/joint-statement-google-apple/]
  • (Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet, 2026-01-12)[https://www.reuters.com/business/google-apple-enter-into-multi-year-ai-deal-gemini-models-2026-01-12/]
  • (Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade, 2026-01-12)[https://www.theverge.com/news/860521/apple-siri-google-gemini-ai-personalization]
  • (Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri, 2026-01-12)[https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/googles-gemini-to-power-apples-ai-features-like-siri/]
  • (Apple Intelligence & Privacy, 2026-01-13)[https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/intelligence-engine/]
  • (Private Cloud Compute Security Guide, 2026-01-13)[https://security.apple.com/documentation/private-cloud-compute]
  • (Google parent Alphabet hits $4tn valuation after AI deal with Apple, 2026-01-12)[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/12/google-gemini-alphabet-4-trillion-value]