iOS Siri and Search, and macOS Spotlight, are now powered by Google

Apple is switching from Microsoft Bing to Google search to power Siri and Search in iOS, and Spotlight in macOS. The changeover is taking place right now, and should be complete by the end of the day. The search switch coincides with the launch of macOS High Sierra, but Mac users will find that Bing will still be used for image searches in both Siri and Spotlight. See also: iOS 11 is causing massive battery drain problems Google kills off Google Instant search with immediate effect Warning: Toggles in the iOS 11 Control Center don't let you turn off Bluetooth… [Continue Reading]