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At this point, it should probably be accepted as a universal fact that Siri is one of the weakest voice assistants in the world. That was true before its redesign in iOS 18, and it’s still true even after Apple added ChatGPT. The new smarts may have given Siri a new brain, but Siri still hasn’t figured out how to use that brain properly.
We’ve collectively bullied Siri for years (rightfully so), to the point that Apple has now decided to partner with Google and base Siri on none other than its biggest — and far better — competitor, Gemini. There’s something deeply funny about a company using its rival’s underlying tech because it couldn’t quite build its own or find a better alternative.
But if you look past the humor, the Gemini-fication of Siri discounts one of the key reasons people still pick Android smartphones. That long-standing, lopsided advantage in Android’s favor may finally be slipping away — and this time, possibly for good.
If Gemini-powered Siri is better on iPhone, would you consider switching from Android? 31 votes Yes — that's what's been holding me back 10 % Maybe — depends on implementation 13 % No — I’d still stick with Android 29 % No — AI doesn't affect my choice 48 %
Gemini is already great on iPhone
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Siri is deeply integrated into Apple’s broader ecosystem, and to be fair, it does some things really well. For instance, you can ask Siri how something is done on the iPhone, and it will often pull up information straight from official Apple support pages with precise, context-aware answers. I genuinely like Siri for this.
And yet — funnily enough — I still find myself firing up Gemini on my iPhone via an on-screen widget rather than long-pressing the power button to wake Siri.
Even in its current limited form, Gemini is miles ahead of Siri for anything that requires actual thinking.
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