Apple Intelligence Approved for China Launch
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-07-16
Reports indicate that Apple Intelligence has been approved to power iPhone AI features in China, partnering with 阿里巴巴 and 百度.
This means Apple's AI strategy in China will rely on a combination of local models and services rather than directly porting its overseas versions. The post also notes that the partner companies are labeled as having "ties to the Chinese military," which remains a point of controversy.
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