- Apple Notes may get a Google Gemini-powered update in iOS 26.4
- This will potentially let you create notes based on content from other apps
- It could fulfill a promise Apple made back in the summer of 2024
Despite being surpassed by many of the best notes apps, Apple’s Notes app is never far from my side when I’m on my iPhone. There’s something about its low-friction simplicity that makes it my favorite place to organize my thoughts, manage my grocery list, plan ahead, and more. And now it looks like it could become even more important thanks to a key upgrade reportedly coming in iOS 26.4, all thanks to Apple’s recent partnership with Google Gemini.
According to The Information, the Notes app will get a significant tune-up in iOS 26.4 thanks to the addition of some artificial intelligence (AI) smarts that will connect Siri virtual assistant to Google’s Gemini AI.
Specifically, The Information says that “Siri will also be able to handle other types of tasks, such as creating a Notes document with a cooking recipe or information about the main causes of drug addiction, for example.”
Honestly, that line about sticking with your favorite recipes has me intrigued. Back when we first got a glimpse of Apple Intelligence in June 2024, Apple promised we’d be able to get Siri to take things from one app and use them in another.
When I read The Information’s report, I just imagine that people can look up a recipe in Safari and then say something like “Siri, add these ingredients to my grocery list note.” Think how much time it can save by repeatedly copying and pasting text from one place to another.
Finally keeping the promise
And of course, it doesn’t have to be limited to filling up your cookbook. You can potentially ask Siri to send a photo from the Photos app to a specific person in Messages. Or take an address from an email and get directions to it in Apple Maps.
Working across apps like this was one of the key promises Apple made back in 2024, and now it looks like the company might finally be able to deliver on that promise — even if it means scaling back its ambitions and enlisting the help of Google.
Apple has added a lot of useful features to Notes in recent years. I love that the app can scan documents, correct their colors and crop them correctly with minimal effort on my part. And being able to have my audio notes automatically transcribed in the app is a great tool to have.
But with Gemini-powered AI taking the helm, the app can finally come close to what Apple promised us nearly two years ago. It’s clear why Apple chose Gemini, and I hope the wait will be worth it.
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