Senior Google executives said during the company’s earnings call that Apple has chosen Google as its “preferred cloud partner.” This suggests that the next generation of Siri could run on Google’s servers instead of Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.
Apple and Google recently ended months of speculation by confirming that a Gemini model will power the next version of Siri and other upcoming Apple Intelligence features. Given Apple’s strong focus on user privacy, many expected the custom Gemini model for Siri to run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, similar to Apple’s setup with ChatGPT.
Earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted at this approach during an analyst call. When asked why Apple chose Google as an AI partner, he said, “We basically determined that Google’s AI technology would provide the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models. And we believe that we can unlock a lot of experiences and innovate in a key way due to collaboration.” He also added that Apple would “maintain our industry-leading privacy standards” while doing so.
However, a recent statement from a senior Google executive appears to challenge this view. The executive said Google will be the preferred cloud partner for the next generation of Apple Foundation Models.
Sundar Pichai on the Google–Apple Deal
Speaking about the partnership during Alphabet’s earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said, “We are collaborating with Apple as their preferred cloud provider and to develop the next generation of Apple Foundation Models, based on Gemini technology.”
Alphabet’s Chief Business Officer, Philipp Schindler, echoed this message. He said, “I would start by joining Sundar in how pleased I am that we are collaborating with Apple as their preferred cloud provider and to develop the next generation of Apple Foundation Models, based on Gemini technology.”
Will Siri Run on Google’s Servers?
So far, neither Apple nor Google has clearly said whether the revamped version of Siri, expected with the iOS 26.4 update, will run on Apple’s servers or Google’s infrastructure.
Earlier reports by Mark Gurman suggested that Apple is working on a more advanced, chatbot-style version of Siri to compete with ChatGPT. This version could be revealed at WWDC 2026.
According to Gurman, this future version of Siri may run directly on Google’s servers using tensor processing units (TPUs). At the same time, he noted that the upcoming, near-term version of Siri would continue to run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.
If this proves accurate, it could explain the mixed signals. Tim Cook’s comments about Apple Intelligence running on-device and in Private Cloud Compute may apply to the immediate Siri update. Meanwhile, Google executives may be referring to a deeper cloud partnership tied to a more advanced Siri version that has yet to be announced.
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