Apple has recently carried out a comprehensive restructuring of its AI division, strategically positioning itself for a significant relaunch in 2026. This move counters the swirling rumors of an AI 'collapse' within the company. Despite the resignation of the former AI chief and the departure of some team members, Apple has steadfastly maintained its core strategic direction. The tech giant remains resolutely committed to the 'on-device AI' approach, with the ambition to construct a secure, privacy-centric, and highly efficient AI ecosystem.

In 2025, Apple embarked on a sweeping reorganization of its AI team, streamlining reporting structures and explicitly positioning AI as an integral subset of its software development framework. Concrete data attests to the fact that Apple's AI R&D team continues to be sizable and vibrant. Looking to the future, Apple has outlined plans to substantially enhance Apple Intelligence through a system update in early 2026. This update will herald the introduction of a completely revamped Siri, rebuilt atop advanced large language models, and will also unveil a host of new third-party model partnerships.