# Siri AI is powered by Gemini models, but is not Gemini – what does that mean?

> Source: <https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/11/siri-ai-is-powered-by-gemini-models-but-is-not-gemini-what-does-that-mean/>
> Published: 2026-06-11 12:11:24+00:00

We know that [Siri AI](https://9to5mac.com/guides/siri/) and other [Apple Intelligence](https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-intelligence/) features are powered by Google’s Gemini models, but [Apple](https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/) has been at pains to point out that this is not the same as running Gemini on iPhone.

While there are still some unknowns, a far clearer picture is emerging about exactly what all of this means …