<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>Apple Inc. AAPL could finally be able to move past the limbo it has been in terms of AI growth, according to Gene Munster.<h2>Munster Says The AI Bar For Apple Is Low</h2>The comments from Munster, who is currently the managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, came after a Bloomberg report that said Apple is working on rolling out its own AI-powered search tool in 2026.Cupertino’s new system is dubbed World Knowledge Answers and it will be integrated into Siri.As per the report, the iPhone-maker is working with Alphabet Inc.'s GOOG GOOGL Gemini model to power parts of Siri.&#34;The $AAPL AI bar is low for the next six months. Then it gets really high,&#34; Munster said on X, formerly Twitter, &#34;I still believe $AAPL will be a top performing Mag 7 stock through the end of the year.&#34;In June, Munster made a similar point when Apple's stock jumped 2% after mere speculation about potential Siri upgrades. At the time, he said that this reaction shows just how low the investor AI bar is for AAPL.<h2>Apple Trails Mag 7 Peers In 2025</h2>Despite the AI push, Apple remains one of the weakest performers among the &#34;Magnificent Seven&#34; stocks this year, according to Benzinga Pro.According to Munster, the latest reported developments at Apple could have two crucial effects on its business. First, it might reduce how much Google pays Apple to remain a default search engine in SafariSecond, Apple may open new revenue streams by &#34;being the front end of a Siri search product (sharing it with Google).&#34;In conclusion, he stated that the move could increase Apple's current $20 billion in annual search-related revenue, which is almost all thanks to Google.<h2>What's Next For Apple</h2>Apple is currently working on debuting the iPhone 17 lineup next week, but its biggest AI moment may come next spring with Siri's long-awaited upgrade.Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings show that AAPL continues to display strong trajectory across short, medium and long-term horizons. More detailed performance insights are available here.<ul> <li>Apple May See Fewer Searches In Safari, But Google CEO Sundar Pichai Insists AI Is Fueling Overall Query Growth: ‘Far From A Zero-Sum Game'</li> </ul>Photo Courtesy: hanohiki on Shutterstock.com</div></div></div>

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Apple Inc. may finally advance in AI growth, as Gene Munster suggests the company is set to launch an AI-powered search tool integrated into Siri by 2026. Munster notes that the current AI expectations for Apple are low, but could rise significantly. Despite this, Apple is lagging behind its peers in the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. The new developments could impact Apple's revenue from Google and open new revenue streams. The iPhone 17 is set to debut soon, with a major Siri upgrade anticipated next spring.

- Apple Inc. is reportedly developing an AI-powered search tool called World Knowledge Answers, set to integrate with Siri by 2026.  
- Gene Munster suggests that the current expectations for Apple's AI advancements are low, but they could significantly improve in the coming months, potentially increasing Apple's search-related revenue.  
- Despite these developments, Apple remains one of the weaker performers among the "Magnificent Seven" stocks in 2025.

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Apple's AI Story Could Finally Take Off, Says Gene Munster, As Siri Gets Google-Powered Upgrade — Is The Bar About To Be Raised?