Apple Intelligence is now registered in China for tablet and laptop use, adding those device categories to an earlier iPhone registration, Reuters reported Monday, citing Shanghai’s cyberspace regulator.
A July notice from China’s cyberspace regulator listed the service for iPhone use. China’s rules require assessment and filings for certain generative AI services, including those with the ability to shape public opinion or mobilize the public.
Apple’s planned China features include Visual Intelligence, Live Translation and Writing Tools. The company has also described a Clean Up tool in the Photos app and natural-language search for photos and videos.
Alibaba’s Qwen model will support selected functions in Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence, Apple said. The first consumer release will exclude Siri AI and other next-generation Apple Intelligence features the company announced at WWDC 2026.
Apple opened developer testing of selected Apple Intelligence features in China on Nov. 4. The company plans to make its first consumer features available in December through iOS 27.3 on supported iPhones. Apple has said support for other platforms would follow the necessary approvals.
Apple’s support guidance lists iPhone 16 and later models, iPhone Duo, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone Air as supported devices. Siri and the device language must match; English and Simplified Chinese are supported languages.
Apple has not announced when the service will be available on tablets or laptops. Its next stated consumer step is the planned December release for supported iPhones.
