People familiar say Apple plans to launch its first Apple Intelligence features in mainland China in December via an iOS 27.3 update, covering iPhone, iPad and Mac, but not the new Gemini-based Siri. Apple declined to comment.
The story so far: Apple Intelligence China launch
Apple plans to launch its first Apple Intelligence features in mainland China in December via an iOS 27.3 update, with Alibaba's Qwen approved for use in Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence. Apple now says testing in China starts 4 November, and the latest iOS developer beta has opened for testing with Qwen…
Apple plans first China AI features in December, without new Siri
People familiar say Apple plans to launch its first Apple Intelligence features in mainland China in December via an iOS 27.3 update, covering iPhone, iPad and Mac, but not the new Gemini-based Siri. Apple declined to comment.
Cook says Apple Intelligence test version due in October with Qwen model
Apple executive chairman Tim Cook said Apple Intelligence and Alibaba's Qwen model have been approved, with a test version due later in October including live translation, writing tools and photo clean-up, but not Siri AI. Qwen will be integrated for users in China.
Apple says Apple Intelligence will open for testing in China from 4 November with Alibaba's Qwen
Apple says its first Apple Intelligence features, including Live Translation and Writing Tools, will open for testing in China from 4 November and reach users with iOS 27.3 in December. A partnership with Alibaba lets Chinese users use Qwen in Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence.
Apple Intelligence beta lets Alibaba's Qwen take on Siri tasks
Apple Intelligence opened for testing in the latest iOS developer beta, letting users call Alibaba's Qwen for text and image understanding and content generation in Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence. Users opt in and sign in via Apple or their Qwen account.
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