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Apple Intelligence Features to Launch in China with iOS 27.3 Beta on November 4
Key points
- Apple Intelligence features will launch in China with an iOS 27.3 beta on November 4.
- A full iOS 27.3 release is scheduled for December.
- Features include notification summaries, real-time translation, and photo object removal.
- Alibaba's Qwen chatbot will be integrated for certain experiences.
- The new Siri AI will not be included in this initial Chinese launch.
- Apple Intelligence launched in the US in October 2024.
- The update includes writing tools, visual intelligence, and Genmoji.
- The update includes natural language search and memory creation in Photos.
- The update includes priority mail, email summaries, and Smart Reply in Mail.
- The update includes priority notifications and Reduce D.
Initial Rollout in China
Apple has announced that initial Apple Intelligence features will be made available in China. The rollout will begin with an iOS 27.3 beta, which is scheduled to launch on November 4. A full release of iOS 27.3 is anticipated in December.
Included Features
The features coming to China include notification summaries, real-time translation capabilities, rewriting and proofreading tools, visual intelligence, and the ability to remove objects from photos. These features represent some of the earlier Apple Intelligence offerings.
Alibaba Integration
For certain experiences within Apple Intelligence, Apple has collaborated with Alibaba to integrate support for its Qwen chatbot. This integration is described as similar to iOS's existing integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT in other regions.
Siri AI Excluded
Notably, the new Siri AI will not be part of this initial launch of Apple Intelligence in China. While other Apple Intelligence features are being introduced, the advanced Siri AI functionality will not be available at this time.
Regulatory Context
The launch follows regulatory approval for Apple Intelligence in China, which was reported in July. Previous reports indicated that Apple was planning a December launch for these features in China as part of iOS 27.3, with the understanding that Siri AI would not be included.
Updates
- Apple Intelligence launched in the US in October 2024.
- The update includes writing tools, visual intelligence, and Genmoji.
- The update includes natural language search and memory creation in Photos.
- The update includes priority mail, email summaries, and Smart Reply in Mail.
- The update includes priority notifications and Reduce D.
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How outlets covered it
Apple has released iOS 27.3 beta 1, introducing Apple Intelligence features to users in China for the first time. This update includes real-time translation, writing tools, visual intelligence, and various Mail and Photos enhancements, though Siri AI is not yet available.
Apple announced that testing for Apple Intelligence in China will commence on November 4, integrated into the next iOS developer beta. This rollout will include an improved Siri experience with Type to Siri and Alibaba's Qwen integration for certain requests, but will not feature Siri AI.
Apple will launch initial Apple Intelligence features in China with an iOS 27.3 beta on November 4, followed by a full release in December. These features include notification summaries, real-time translation, rewriting tools, visual intelligence, and object removal from photos, with Alibaba's Qwen chatbot integrated for some experiences.