iOS 27 Adds New Google Cloud Permission Prompt for Apple Intelligence Features

Apple is adding a new permission prompt in iOS 27 and iOS 26 for some AI features that send user data to Google Cloud. The prompt tells users when a request needs Google’s servers and asks for permission before the feature continues.



What the New AI Prompt Says



The new prompt appears in AI-powered tools such as shape generation in iWork on iOS 26 and similar AI features in Freeform on iOS 27. This shows that Apple has already started using the new cloud setup in current apps while preparing a wider rollout with iOS 27.



Apple launched Private Cloud Compute with Apple Intelligence in 2024 and promoted it as a secure way to process AI requests in the cloud. At that time, Apple said the system ran on Apple’s own servers, which helped build trust around its privacy claims.



Now, Apple says some new AI models were made in collaboration with Google and run through Google Cloud while still using Private Cloud Compute protections. The company says this setup uses isolated processes, short-lived inference software, and protected keys inside confidential virtual machines.



For users, the main change is transparency. Apple now shows a popup before sending certain AI requests to Google Cloud, so people can decide whether they want to continue.



This does not mean every Apple Intelligence feature uses Google Cloud. It applies to selected new and upcoming AI tools that need this extra processing support. Apple still presents the system as privacy-focused, but the new prompt makes the cloud provider clearer to users.