Apple launched ChatGPT integration last December in iOS 18.2, and based on code changes in iOS 26.1 beta 3, it seems the company is getting ready to add more new third-party AI integrations soon.
Code change in iOS 26.1 shows Apple preparing for new AI integrations
Today Apple released iOS 26.1 beta 3, with a new Apple TV app icon but seemingly not a lot else.
However, one change in code reveals bigger updates in the works.
Aaron Perris posted on X:
With iOS 26.1 beta 3, Apple is getting closer to allowing additional 3rd party AI-integration.
Apple has replaced "Report a concern related to ChatGPT" to "Report a concern related to a Third Party" pic.twitter.com/25zW9WLeNh — Aaron (@aaronp613) October 13, 2025
We’ve been expecting additional AI integrations for a while now. Back when iOS 18 was first unveiled in June 2024, Craig Federighi mentioned that Google Gemini support might come later.
So far though, ChatGPT has remained the only third-party option in iOS.
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