Apple’s artificial intelligence service, Apple Intelligence, has received regulatory approval for use on iPads and Mac computers in China.
Shanghai cyberspace regulator updated the service’s filing on Monday, adding Apple’s tablets and laptops as two new approved applications under China’s AI regulations, according to Reuters.
Under Chinese regulations, companies must register their AI models and chatbot services with the government before making them available to the public.
Apple Intelligence initially received approval for use on iPhones in China in mid-July.
At the time, Alibaba disclosed that its Qwen AI model would power the service on Apple devices in the Chinese market. Baidu is also partnering with Apple on the service.
Apple first unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024 and began rolling out the AI service in other markets later that year alongside iOS 18. However, its launch in China has faced a longer delay.
The company relies on local technology partners to offer the service in China, where OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which powers some Apple Intelligence features in other markets, is unavailable.
On October 31, Apple announced on its Chinese news website that the first Apple Intelligence features would arrive with iOS 27.3. A test version for app developers was released on November 4, ahead of the full rollout scheduled for December.
In China, Alibaba’s Qwen AI model will power Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence, a feature that allows users to ask questions about objects and scenes captured by their device cameras.
However, the initial rollout will not include the AI-powered Siri capabilities and other features Apple showcased at its developer conference in June.
