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Apple Expands Its Artificial Intelligence (AI) in China: Official Application for iPad and Mac
Apple Intelligence, which has been used globally for a long time, has arrived in the Chinese market after months. Following approval for iPhone, Apple applied to Chinese regulators, taking the official step to bring the artificial intelligence (AI) suite prepared in partnership with Alibaba to Mac and iPad models.
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Apple has opened Apple Intelligence support to Chinese users, a feature it has long supported globally for iPhone users.
Following approval for iPhone, Apple applied to Chinese regulators to bring the artificial intelligence (AI) suite prepared in partnership with Alibaba to Mac and iPad models.
Apple will not limit its artificial intelligence (AI) suite, Apple Intelligence, solely to smartphones in the Chinese market. The company filed an official registration application with Chinese regulatory authorities to bring the system to iPad and Mac models.
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According to information provided to Reuters on November 9 by officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China, Apple initiated the registration process to use its generative artificial intelligence (AI) service on tablets and laptops. Once this process is complete, the system will run on MacBook models, Mac desktop computers, and the iPad lineup.
Second official step after iPhone approval
Apple filed a similar registration application for smartphones in July and obtained the relevant approvals. Because the initial registration covered only iPhone models, a separate regulatory application was required for other device categories. The latest filing in China aims to address this requirement.
Filing a registration application with the official agency does not mean the approval process is definitively concluded. China's legal requirements in the technology sector involve strict oversight regulations, particularly for generative artificial intelligence (AI) services. US-based technology companies must work with local partners to obtain these approvals.
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Apple partnered with Alibaba to train its large language model customized for the Chinese market. During its presentation for iPhone, the company stated that work was underway with Alibaba to integrate Qianwen support into Siri.
Which features will be offered initially?
Entering China with the iOS 27.3 developer beta after a two-year gap following the rest of the world, Apple Intelligence will not initially offer the most up-to-date version of the system available globally. The initial package in China will focus on core tools from the early phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) service.
The features included in the first release and those postponed are listed as follows:
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| Feature | Scope | Launch Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Up | Removing unwanted objects from photos | Available in the initial release |
| Visual and Video Tools | Memory movies and natural language search | Available in the initial release |
| Text and Audio Tools | Writing Tools, Smart Reply, and Notes audio transcription | Available in the initial release |
| Visual Intelligence | Visual search and analysis through the camera | Available in the initial release |
| Advanced Siri AI Upgrade | Enhanced contextual awareness | Not included in the initial release |
The comprehensive Siri artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade introduced in other countries during 2026 will not be part of the initial debut in China.
Release schedule for users
Apple plans to deliver the artificial intelligence (AI) features to users in China with the public release of iOS 27.3 arriving in December. If the latest registration filings for iPad and Mac models conclude positively, the corresponding macOS and iPadOS updates are intended to gain artificial intelligence (AI) support simultaneously.
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This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
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