Elon Musk is reportedly interested in taking over the iPhone as Tim Cook's tenure potentially nears its end.
Could Siri be replaced with Grok?
Some users have suggested that they would purchase the next iPhone if it included Grok and Starlink compatibility. Some say this would encourage them to switch back to iPhone, or that such integration might persuade them to remain with Apple when their current iPhone SE becomes obsolete.
Many hope Apple will partner with Elon Musk to integrate Grok, but it appears Google may be the one to revamp Siri. Recent reports indicate Apple is planning to upgrade Siri using Google's AI model, potentially costing around $1 billion annually. The agreement, which is close to being finalized, would have Google's Gemini system handle Siri's summarization and planning tasks.
Senior Apple executives are leading the collaboration, with the goal of launching a new Siri version next spring in iOS 26.4. Apple will host the Gemini-powered system on its secure servers, ensuring user data remains separate from Google's.