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Flash·Models & Products·2026-10-15 08:13

Apple Intelligence Launches in China in December with iOS 27.3, Excluding New Siri AI: Report

According to Bloomberg reporting on Oct 14 (via MacRumors), Apple plans to bring Apple Intelligence to mainland China in December with iOS 27.3, ending two years of regulatory delay. The launch covers basic features such as Genmoji, notification summaries, writing tools, and Photos Clean Up, while the new Siri AI assistant, Image Playground, newer Genmoji, and some text-generation features are excluded at launch.

HIMIAO Horizon·2026-10-15 08:13·1 min read

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Apple Intelligence China version launches in December with iOS 27.3
Apple Intelligence lands in mainland China with iOS 27.3. Image AI-generated.

What happened

Per Bloomberg's Oct 14 report, Apple Intelligence will run in China via partnerships with Alibaba — whose Qwen and Tongyi Wanxiang models handle the AI workloads — and Baidu. Apple has received network access permits from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), granted on Sept 29. The report also notes that future model updates in China will require government approval.

Key facts

  1. Launch timing: December 2026 via iOS 27.3, per Bloomberg's Oct 14 report
  2. Included features: Genmoji, notification summaries, writing tools, Photos Clean Up
  3. Excluded at launch: New Siri AI assistant, Image Playground, newer Genmoji, some text-generation features
  4. Local partners: Alibaba's Qwen/Tongyi Wanxiang and Baidu handle the AI workloads
  5. Regulatory clearance: MIIT network access permits granted Sept 29; future model updates require government approval

Why it matters

Apple Intelligence ends two years of absence in mainland China with a December launch — on local models from Alibaba and Baidu under MIIT permits granted Sept 29 — while the new Siri AI assistant stays out of the launch build.
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