Apple to open Apple Intelligence to third-party AI models in iOS 27

Apple is reportedly preparing to let users choose from multiple third-party AI models to power Apple Intelligence features starting with iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. These models will integrate through a system called Extensions, allowing apps to provide generative AI capabilities to Siri, Writing Tools, Image Playground and more. The move signals Apple’s shift toward flexibility rather than building a single in-house model, following delays and slow progress in its AI strategy. It also marks a break from Apple’s traditional walled-garden approach as it tries to stay relevant in the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.

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