Apple is preparing a major shake-up of its virtual assistant, with plans to open Siri to competing AI services in its upcoming iOS 27 update. According to reports, the overhaul will allow third-party AI apps, including Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude and others, to plug directly into Siri via a new ‘Extensions’ system. The feature is Apple is preparing a major shake-up of its virtual assistant, with plans to open Siri to competing AI services in its upcoming iOS 27 update. According to reports, the overhaul will allow third-party AI apps, including Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Cl... [1867 chars]