TL;DR
A recent report suggests Siri’s anticipated AI overhaul in iOS 26.4 will include the ability to create Apple Notes from Siri outputs, like recipes or informational summaries. The feature appears tied to App Intents and Apple’s new partnership with Google’s Gemini for Apple Intelligence.
What happened
The Information reported additional details about Siri’s planned AI upgrades, which are expected to arrive with iOS 26.4. Apple and Google have confirmed a partnership where Google’s Gemini model will power new Apple Intelligence features, including Siri’s enhancements. According to the report, Siri may be able to generate a Notes document for items such as a cooking recipe or a summary of causes for an issue like drug addiction. That capability seems linked to Apple’s App Intents work, which is intended to let Siri perform actions inside apps and across multiple apps. The report and subsequent commentary note current limitations: saving AI responses to Apple Notes today requires manual copying and pasting for text interactions, and there’s no quick voice-based save workflow. The article also recalls Siri’s earlier, limited Notes integrations, and frames the possible iOS 26.4 changes as significantly more useful if paired with LLM-based intelligence.
Why it matters
- Could make saving information from Siri faster and less manual, especially for voice interactions.
- Would integrate Siri more deeply with native apps via App Intents, expanding cross-app automation.
- May increase practical utility of Siri by combining assistant outputs with persistent storage (Notes).
- Signals how Apple plans to use third-party LLM tech (Gemini) to expand on-device and cloud-powered assistant features.
Key facts
- The Information published the report detailing additional Siri capabilities expected in iOS 26.4.
- Apple and Google confirmed a partnership in which Google’s Gemini will power new Apple Intelligence features, including Siri upgrades.
- The report says Siri could create a Notes document for items like recipes or summaries of causes of drug addiction.
- The Notes capability appears connected to App Intents, a framework for letting Siri act inside and across apps.
- Currently, saving AI responses into Apple Notes is a manual process for text interactions and lacks a quick voice-driven method.
- Siri previously had limited Notes integrations that the report describes as having minimal usefulness without large language model intelligence.
- The reporting and commentary express an expectation that Gemini-powered Siri may be used as often or more than other chatbots, though that is prognostic in tone.
What to watch next
- Whether Siri can add content to existing Notes as well as create new notes — not confirmed in the source.
- Official confirmation from Apple about iOS 26.4’s Notes-related Siri features and exact capabilities.
- Timing for iOS 26.4’s release and which devices or regions will get the feature — not confirmed in the source.
- Details on privacy, data handling, and whether Siri’s Gemini-powered responses are stored locally or in the cloud — not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- Siri: Apple’s voice-activated virtual assistant that performs tasks, answers questions, and integrates with apps on Apple devices.
- Apple Notes: A built-in Apple app for creating, organizing, and storing text, images, and other items as notes across devices.
- Gemini: A family of large language models developed by Google that can power AI-driven features such as conversational assistants and content generation.
- App Intents: An Apple framework that allows system features like Siri to invoke actions inside third-party apps and coordinate tasks across apps.
Reader FAQ
Will iOS 26.4 let Siri save its replies directly into Apple Notes?
A report says Siri may be able to create Notes documents for things like recipes and informational summaries as part of iOS 26.4.
Can Siri add content to an existing Apple Note?
Not confirmed in the source.
Is Siri’s upgrade powered by Google technology?
Apple and Google confirmed that Google’s Gemini will power new Apple Intelligence features, including Siri’s upgrades.
When will iOS 26.4 arrive with these features?
Not confirmed in the source.
Report: Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more Marcus Mendes Jan 13 2026 SIRI IOS 26 APPLE NOTES IOS 26.4 Apple Notes could get a powerful…
Sources
- Apple Notes could get a powerful new advantage in iOS 26.4, per report
- Apple's New AI-Powered Siri Finally Coming in 2026
- Siri Had to Phone a Friend, and Google Picked Up
- Adding to an existing note using Siri
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