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iPhone 16 might have Google Gemini Powered AI

Written by: Karl Leuang

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It looks like Google might license the Gemini AI to Apple for their iPhone 16 this year and to power iOS18, which is interesting.

How will Google + Apple change the iPhone 16 and beyond? Please keep reading,

What is Happening?

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is considering integrating Google's Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone.The report said both Apple and Google are deeply discussing licensing Gemini for some new features coming to the iPhone 16 and IOS18 software this year. It added that the terms or branding of an AI agreement or how it would be implemented have not been decided.

Why Apple needs AI for their iPhone 16 and iOS?

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Since Chatgpt started the era of AI for almost everyone, AI is going to change everything.


AI is revolutionizing the future of smartphones by enhancing the mobile user experience, content, and service recommendations. AI personalizes user experience by understanding preferences and habits, anticipating needs, and providing intelligent assistance. It improves content with features like smart cameras that adjust settings and enhance photos and AI-powered chatbots that answer questions and provide support. AI personalizes service recommendations by understanding user behavior and suggesting relevant apps, news articles, or products. Overall, AI is making smartphones more user-friendly, intelligent, and helpful.


Samsung is the first smartphone brand to use AI to improve its customer experience since the Galaxy S24 series; even Tim Cook attended the announcement earlier this year.


Apple has long been jailed for being non-innovative; it has to catch on to the AI trend to keep its lead in innovation and user experiences.

How will the integration of the Gemini AI in the iPhone 16 benefit both Apple and Google?

Gemini is an innovative AI product that is a competitor to ChatGPT, and many users widely use it. There are many AI models and products available in the market. Still, Apple has yet to be absent from the conversation regarding AI technology.
Google and Samsung have already introduced various AI features and products. Still, the iPhones have been largely silent in this regard. The iPhone A-series chipsets are powerful and capable of running AI and computational photography, machine learning, and other AI-related tasks. If Apple buys into this technology, it would give Gemini a lot of weight and give Google a big thumbs up. 

Apple and Google have a long history of collaboration, such as when Apple licensed Google Maps. If Apple were to buy into this and integrate Gemini technology into its platform, it would give Google credibility as a leader in the AI conversation regarding smartphones. The Gemini AI technology is the backbone for many of Google's AI functions, including the Gemini AI app that replaced Bard, which is available for download. It would be interesting to see if Apple's integration of this technology includes the Gemini Nano model for phones, which is not currently available on many Google Pixel phones due to hardware limitations.

This move could give Apple a competitive edge in the market and help it catch up.

How will Apple integrate Gemini on iPhone 16?

So, while Apple integrating Gemini into iPhones is a possibility, it's too early to say for sure how it would work on iPhone 16 specifically. We'll likely know more details about Apple's AI plans for iPhones at WWDC in June 2024, when they unveil iOS 18.

Concerns About The Gemini Integrate

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Apple is known for its commitment to user privacy on iPhones. Integrating Gemini AI, however, presents a challenge in maintaining that privacy. Apple will need to determine how to limit Gemini's access to user data and its ability to generate outputs that could compromise privacy.  

Wrap Up

If Google's Gemini AI gracing the iPhone 16 and iOS 18 collaboration comes to fruition, it could be a significant start for Apple's smartphones since AI ear is going on now!
While the deal is unconfirmed and specifics are uncertain, the potential benefits are real. AI integration could empower iPhones with features like personalized experiences, improved content creation, and more brilliant Siri. This could help Apple regain its footing in the AI race, which companies like Samsung lead. However, there are hurdles to overcome. Privacy concerns loom, and Apple must prioritize user data protection when integrating Gemini.
We'll have to wait for WWDC 2024 to see how this story unfolds. But one thing's for sure: the future of iPhones might involve a potent dose of Gemini AI.

Karl Liang

A son, a husband, a father.


"I am A tech geek from Frisco, Texas, running Thinborne, a company offering thin phone case made of Aramid Fiber

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