Episode 056: Fernando and Jeff discuss the future of Siri and Apple Intelligence after learning it will be powered by Google Gemini models.

## Show Links
Apple confirms Google’s Gemini will power new Siri features: https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/12/apple-confirms-googles-gemini-will-power-new-siri-features/
Report: Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently: https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/13/report-apple-to-fine-tune-gemini-independently/
8+ new iPhone features coming soon, thanks to Google Gemini: https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/20/new-iphone-features-coming-soon-thanks-to-google/

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## Chapters
00:00 Introduction
04:05 Siri frustrations
09:59 Apple Intelligence delay
12:32 Apple + Google Gemini partnership
18:23 Why Apple chose Gemini
22:37 What an improved Siri will do

## Tags
#appleintelligence #siri #googlegemini