When iOS 27 is released later this year, iPhone users will reportedly have plenty of choices when it comes to which AI models they want to use on the device.
A new report Bloomberg says Apple plans to give users several third-party major language models that will be able to operate various functions within the iPhone’s operating system. The new feature, called “Extensions” internally, will allow users to “access generative AI capabilities from installed apps on demand through Apple Intelligence features like Siri, writing tools, Image Playground, and more,” a message shown in test versions of the software said.
The outlet writes that the new capability will also be available for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, adding that models from Google and Anthropic are currently being tested. It’s less clear where ChatGPT stands. Since this is the model currently available to users, there is an implication that it will remain an option.
TechCrunch reached out to Apple for more details.
With a long serving CEO Tim Cook is stepping down soonApple’s incoming top executive, John Ternes, has been tasked with outlining the company’s future — including its AI strategy. the company is widely believed Being “lagging” on AI, as it is not launching as many new AI services compared to some of its peers.
However, Apple is still bringing in a generous amount of AI-based revenue and its plan is less about spending money building AI infrastructure and services, but rather about turning its pre-existing hardware into an AI-centric experience for users.
