- Apple is reportedly working on a new gaming hub-like app.
- This new app will replace Game Center and will let you launch games and track achievements.
- It will be coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and possibly even to Apple TV in the upcoming version of iOS and macOS.
Over the years, we have seen a bunch of AAA titles making their way over to iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Still, there has been a lack of a central hub to track your achievements and games. But according to a new report, Apple could announce a new gaming app inspired by the Xbox, which will replace the Game Center.
According to Bloomberg , Apple’s reportedly planning to introduce a new Gaming hub-like app for their iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TV. The app will let you launch your installed games, check in on leaderboards, and keep tabs on your in-game achievements. Quite similar to Google Play games on Android or the Xbox app.
On Macs, it will even let you launch games that you have installed outside of the App Store. So, let’s say you downloaded a game from Steam, you should still be able to run it from Apple’s gaming hub. This app will come out with the release of the next iOS and macOS version in the coming September. However, we could get early access to it with the iOS 19 beta.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about this gaming app. We reported on it last year, when we discussed that the app would merge Apple Arcade , Game Center, and App Store into one. It could also bring iMessage and FaceTime capabilities for a better social gaming experience.
Apple has also recently bought its first gaming studio, according to Bloomberg’s report. They have bought RAC7, the studio behind Sneaky Sasquatch, which is one of the first games to come out for Apple Arcade. While Apple doesn’t have any upcoming plans for the studio itself, it just goes to show that the Cupertino giant is eyeing the gaming industry too.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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