Apple Launches Apple Intelligence in China with iOS 27.3 Starting in November
Apple plans to activate a first set of Apple Intelligence features in China with the beta of iOS 27.3 expected on November 4, ahead of a full launch in December. The new version of Siri will remain absent. The initiative also relies on a partnership with Alibaba and a language model specifically trained for the Chinese market.
Approval in July and China-specific model
Apple Intelligence received approval from Chinese authorities in July. Apple developed a language model specifically for China, a detail reported in August. Apple also announced a collaboration with Alibaba to integrate support for the Qwen chatbot into certain experiences. Qwen is a chatbot developed by Alibaba. Additionally, an integration of iOS with OpenAI's ChatGPT was launched in 2024.
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Features planned for launch, without the new Siri
The updated version of Siri will not be available at the time of Apple Intelligence's arrival in China. Among the announced features are notification summaries, instant translation, rephrasing and correction tools, visual recognition, and the removal of elements from photos.
Two-phase deployment with a beta on November 4
The first availability of Apple Intelligence features in China is scheduled for the beta version of iOS 27.3 on November 4. Apple plans to launch this beta next week to introduce these features. The full launch of iOS 27.3 is scheduled for December.
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