Apple is reportedly planning to incorporate additional third-party AI models into its Apple Intelligence suite. According to 9to5Mac, during an ongoing antitrust trial, Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that Google has been in discussions with Apple to integrate Gemini AI as a built-in feature for iPhones this year. Pichai also mentioned that Apple CEO Tim Cook indicated more third-party AI models would be added to Apple Intelligence later in the year.

Currently, Apple’s AI suite includes features powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but it hasn't officially confirmed the inclusion of any other models. However, an earlier report by 9to5Google suggested Apple referenced Google alongside OpenAI in the iOS 18.4 developer beta, hinting at the addition of third-party models.

Pichai mentioned that Google and Apple had multiple discussions in 2024 about integrating Gemini AI, with the goal of finalizing a deal by mid-year. This timeline suggests that Apple could unveil the integration of Google’s AI, along with other third-party models, at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 9.

If this happens, it wouldn’t be the first instance of multiple AI models being available on a single device. Recently, Motorola, a Lenovo-owned brand, launched the Edge 60 Pro, allowing users to choose their default AI assistant from Google Gemini, Perplexity AI, or Microsoft Copilot. Additionally, Samsung is reportedly in talks with Perplexity to offer it as an alternative to Google’s Gemini AI.