It's official. Apple has chosen to work with Google, a longtime partner, to power AI features like Siri.
Apple and Alphabet have reached a deal to allow Google Gemini to power Siri's AI. The companies said the deal would power features coming this year.
Wedbush has reiterated its 'outperform' rating on Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC), arguing that the tech giant is on the brink of a major growth cycle driven by artificial intelligence and underpinned by the strength of its services business. In a detailed note to clients, analysts at the US broker said Apple is entering what they call an “AI-driven renaissance”, with a raft of new AI-powered features expected to be introduced across iPhone and Mac devices in 2026.
Apple picks Google's Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Apple (AAPL) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Wall Street's biggest Apple bull thinks the stock can log big gains this year, and he's identified four developments that could fuel that sort of rally.
Apple is projected to deliver ~12% annual share price appreciation through 2030, driven by robust hardware and services growth. Custom silicon integration, new product launches (iPhone Fold, AR glasses), and home automation/security are key catalysts supporting AAPL's premium positioning and revenue growth. Services revenue, while below previous forecasts, continues to grow at a double-digit CAGR, with ecosystem expansion fueling high-margin incremental revenue.
With the first full trading week of 2026 now in the books, investors might be wondering if the strong early start in the S&P will precede even more strength.
While Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has started 2026 on a bearish note, some Wall Street analysts remain bullish on the equity over the next 12 months.
Jim Cramer said uneventful labor data is allowing investors to focus on a broad rally spreading into overlooked parts of the market. Cramer said Apple and Nvidia are being sold to fund new opportunities, but urged investors to own the stocks rather than trade them.
Three Democratic senators called on Apple and Google to suspend Elon Musk's Grok and X apps from their stores. X and Grok, both owned by xAI, have recently enabled users to easily create and share sexualized images of minors using the AI image generator and chatbot Grok.
GS expects a 46-cent EPS boost in 4Q25 as it exits the Apple Card, releasing reserves amid a 24-month transition of the program to JPMorgan.