Apple Plans to Open Siri to Multiple Third-Party AI Chatbots via 'Extensions' in iOS 27

Bloomberg reports Apple will allow Siri to route queries to third-party chatbots including Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, and OpenAI ChatGPT through a new 'Extensions' feature in iOS 27, ending ChatGPT's exclusive Siri integration.

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Evidence

75%Strong

Based on original reporting

Widely covered by 6 publishers

Key Development

Transformative development (significance 9-10)

Widely covered — 6 independent sources

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First tracked

March 26, 2026

Last updated

March 27, 2026

Sources

6 sources

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Source Timeline

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24/7 Wall St·Mar 27
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Forbes·Mar 27
Siri Gets Smarter: Apple Taps Multiple Chatbots for AI Upgrade
CNET·Mar 26
Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them
Gizmodo·Mar 26
Siri could soon support third-party AI tools in major iOS update
Digital Trends·Mar 26
Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri
The Verge·Mar 26

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