Apple could let you pick a favorite AI model in iOS 27

The Verge / 5/6/2026

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Key Points

  • Apple is reportedly planning for iOS 27 (along with iPadOS 27 and macOS 27) to let users choose which AI model powers Apple Intelligence features.
  • The update would allow compatible third-party chatbots/models, via “Extensions,” to run not only Siri but also other Apple Intelligence capabilities such as Writing Tools and Image Playground.
  • Users may be able to select different Siri voices depending on which AI model is active, aiming to better align the assistant’s behavior and presentation with the chosen model.
  • This capability is expected to arrive this fall as part of Apple’s OS updates, expanding how Apple Intelligence can be customized and extended with external AI.
A hands-on photo of Apple’s iPhone 16E.

The next update to Apple's operating systems could allow users to choose their preferred AI model for running Apple Intelligence. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to allow third-party chatbots to power its AI features system-wide in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, all expected for this fall. In addition to running Siri, compatible third-party AI models, called "Extensions," will also now be able to run other Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Image Playground.

According to Gurman, Apple will also allow users to choose different Siri voices for different AI models - Siri responses from one of Apple's …

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