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Apple to Let Users Choose Rival AI Models Across Its iOS 27 Features - Bloomberg.com

Apple just opened the gates. iOS 27 now lets users pick their own AI model—not just Apple Intelligence.

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Why it matters

Apple is shifting from a closed AI ecosystem to an open model-selection framework across iOS, reducing lock-in and signaling a major shift in how device makers monetize AI features. This could reshape how users access competing AI services and set a precedent for OS-level model choice.

The key facts

4 to know
  1. iOS 27 feature enables user choice of rival AI models

  2. Applies across iOS features (not limited to single app)

  3. Represents departure from Apple's typical closed ecosystem approach

  4. Published May 2026 - forward-looking product roadmap

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