powered AI features as focus shifts to iOS 27
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Key Points:
- The iOS 26.5 beta 1 was released on schedule but does not include the anticipated Gemini-powered Siri and Apple Intelligence features, which are now expected to debut in iOS 27.
- Apple announced Apple Intelligence in June 2024 and released several features in iOS 18 updates, but key personalized intelligence and in-app action features have been delayed beyond the iOS 18 and iOS 26 cycles.
- Apple and Google announced a collaboration in January 2026 to power Apple Foundation Models with Google's Gemini technology, aiming to deliver a more personalized Siri and advanced AI features in 2026.
- Initial plans to introduce Gemini-powered enhancements in iOS 26.4 were postponed, with features now expected to be spread across iOS 26.5 and iOS 27, with the latter likely being the first major release to include them.
- Apple is prioritizing further development of these AI features and appears to be focusing its efforts on iOS 27, scheduled for beta release in June and final release in September 2026.
