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On October 15, 2026, Apple Board Executive Chairman Tim Cook said in Shanghai that Apple Intelligence and the related Alibaba Qwen large model have been approved and a beta version will be released later in October. Cook introduced that the first batch of features includes real-time translation, writing tools, and a photo cleanup tool; Siri AI is not included this time, and he said the first batch of core Apple Intelligence features can be rolled out gradually. Previously, on October 14, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology approved the integration of Alibaba AI into multiple iPhone models, including all models supporting Apple Intelligence, covering Apple Intelligence as well as Tongyi Qianwen and Tongyi Wanxiang. Currently, the China beta version of Apple Intelligence has not yet officially launched, with the release timing pointing to later in October.
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China approves Apple iPhone access to Alibaba Qwen and other AI models
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved Apple to integrate Alibaba AI models on multiple iPhone models including the iPhone Duo, covering Apple Intelligence as well as Tongyi Qianwen (Qwen) and Tongyi Wanxiang. This means Chinese iPhone users can expect image generation and AI chat capabilities similar to other markets. Apple previously obtained regulatory approval in July to provide Apple Intelligence in China, but it has not yet officially launched; the iPhone Duo will begin pre-orders on October 16 in 70 countries including China.
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