Apple has been searching for a solution to problems with Siri for years, and is banking on Google's Gemini for an upgrade.

Apple is preparing to mass-produce its own AI-focused server chips in the second half of 2026 amid reliance on a short-term partnership with Google to meet immediate AI expectations, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Apple on Tuesday unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription bundle of professional creative software priced at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, as the iPhone maker steps up its push into paid services for creators,

Apple gets a faster path to a smarter Siri, while Alphabet gets Gemini in front of one of the biggest consumer audiences in the world.

A detailed new report from SemiAnalysis argues that while Apple's partnership with TSMC created the modern leading-edge foundry model, the rapid rise of AI computing is changing who pays for new chip technologies and how much influence Apple holds over each new manufacturing node.

Investment firm Wedbush says that 2026 should be a key year for Apple with a new Siri, new Google Gemini deal, and new iPhone 18 range — but definitely not a new CEO.

This increase propelled the shares to more than 32x forward earnings—a premium valuation that hinges on Apple’s success in its upcoming major platform transition.

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