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Apple’s first AI features reach China in December, after a two-year wait
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Apple will launch its Apple Intelligence AI features in mainland China in December with iOS 27.3, two years after the US release, but the rebuilt Siri AI and image generation features will be excluded due to regulatory constraints. The company collaborated with Alibaba to develop a China-specific AI model and secured government approval after a lengthy process. In contrast, Apple's Siri AI remains unavailable in the EU with no clear timeline for approval.
