India, Jan. 14 -- Apple has confirmed that it will integrate Google's Gemini models and cloud systems as the base for the next phase of Apple Intelligence, including an updated version of Siri expected to roll out on iOS later this year. While the partnership itself did not surprise industry watchers, new details now offer a clearer view of how Apple plans to manage the technology behind the scenes.

A recent report from The Information (via 9to5Mac) says Apple will keep tight control over how Gemini operates within its ecosystem. Even though Google provides the underlying model, Apple can fine-tune it independently to ensure responses match Apple's standards and priorities. People familiar with the project said Apple may request specific...