苹果将允许iOS 18用户选择端侧AI模型
苹果计划让iphone用户在ios 18中为端侧任务选择第三方ai模型。该功能内部代号为extensions，允许google和anthropic的模型驱动siri和写作工具。该策略侧重于将ai整合到现有硬件中，而非建设新基础设施。
Apple plans to introduce a feature in iOS 18—reportedly dubbed 'Extensions'—that permits users to select third-party large language models to power on-device AI functions. Bloomberg reports that Apple is currently testing models from Google and Anthropic to integrate with system-level features like Siri and Writing Tools, moving away from a single-model provider approach. This strategy leverages Apple's existing hardware install base to generate AI revenue rather than spending capital on new data center infrastructure, a shift that will be central to incoming hardware chief John Ternus's leadership.