iOS 27 May Let Siri Use Rival AI Chatbots

Apple appears to be opening Siri to more than just ChatGPT. According to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman, iOS 27 could let users connect third‑party AI chatbots downloaded from the App Store — for example Gemini or Claude — and have those services fetch replies for Siri.

The planned system, reportedly called “Extensions,” would let people enable or disable which chatbots Siri can consult on iPhone, iPad and Mac. That approach sounds similar to the ChatGPT integration Apple added previously, but broader: multiple vendors could power Siri answers depending on user preference and app install.

Bloomberg’s reporting suggests these integrations may also be available in a standalone Apple Intelligence app that has been rumored for some time. Tying multiple chatbot providers into Siri would let users pick assistants that match their needs — whether that means better factual answers, different privacy trade‑offs, or specialized knowledge for work and hobbies.

For developers, an Extensions framework could open a new distribution path: AI services could integrate more deeply with the system voice assistant and reach users across Apple devices. For users, it means more choice, but also more decisions about which provider to trust with prompts and personal data.

There are still many unanswered questions: how Apple will certify or moderate third‑party chatbots, whether responses will be labeled with their origin, and how privacy controls will be presented to users. If the plan ships in iOS 27, expect a period of experimentation as apps and users test which assistants feel best within Siri’s flow.