Gemini AI might replace Siri on iPhone, but only for some people

I'm a longtime iPhone user, and last year my iPhone changed in ways I never thought possible. I can load third-party app stores, use third-party payment systems, and even sideload apps. I can also change default iPhone apps to third-party equivalents. I definitely never thought any of that would be possible on my iPhone, considering how hard Apple has fought to keep those features off its mobile platforms.

I never asked the EU to compel Apple to make these changes to iOS, and I haven't personally used any of the "perks" the Digital Markets Act (DMA) forced Apple to offer. I don't want to sideload apps on my iPhone and won't use alternative app stores or their payment systems anytime soon. As for default iPhone apps, there's only one app I'd choose over Apple's, though I don't really have to. That's Google Maps, my go-to navigation app.

But if there's one default iPhone app worth replacing with a third-party option, it's Siri. European users might soon get that choice. In the age of genAI software like ChatGPT and Gemini, replacing Siri is a more exciting idea than swapping out any other default app.

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