In the lead-up to its June 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple signaled a major overhaul of Siri using Google’s Gemini AI models and previewed native bill‑splitting tools that scan receipts, deepening integration of artificial intelligence and payments into iOS. This push to embed advanced AI assistants and financial features directly into the operating system underscores how Apple is increasingly consolidating everyday digital tasks inside its ecosystem, with meaningful competitive...