Apple to Launch Apple Intelligence in Mainland China in December
Apple's on-device AI service will include safety measures developed with Alibaba Group, but Google Gemini-based Siri and Image Playground are excluded.
Apple is preparing to launch its on-device AI service, Apple Intelligence, in mainland China in December after receiving approval from the Chinese internet regulator under generative AI rules, according to Bloomberg.
The China version will include safety measures developed by Apple with Alibaba Group. Bloomberg reported on the 15th, local time, that the launch is scheduled for December.
The version for mainland China will omit the new Siri AI based on Google Gemini, as well as Apple's own image generation tools such as Image Playground.
The approval places Apple Intelligence alongside on-device AI services from Chinese smartphone makers that were also cleared under the same generative AI regulations in July, as previously reported. Apple is launching Apple Intelligence in China about two years after rolling it out in most countries, including the US.
Quick answers
When will Apple Intelligence launch in mainland China?
Apple is preparing to launch the service in December, according to Bloomberg. No specific date has been announced.
What features will be missing from Apple Intelligence in China?
The China version will exclude the new Siri AI based on Google Gemini and Apple's image generation tools such as Image Playground.
Who developed the safety measures for Apple Intelligence in China?
Apple developed the safety measures with Alibaba Group.