Apple (AAPL.US) Apple Intelligence was approved to launch a beta version in China at the end of October

The Zhitong Finance App learned that Apple (AAPL.US) Executive Chairman Tim Cook revealed in an interview in Shanghai on Thursday that Apple Intelligence (Apple Intelligence) has been approved in China and will release a test version in late October, which includes the first batch of features such as real-time translation, writing tools, and photo erasing tools, but does not include Siri AI.

Earlier, it was reported that Apple has specially trained a large language model for the Chinese market. This model was developed by Apple in collaboration with Alibaba, and Alibaba provided training support. This move marks a major shift in Apple's AI strategy in China — previously, its AI capabilities in China relied mainly on third-party models.

The report said that the Chinese market is critical to Apple's business performance. Outsiders generally believe that the iPhone's previous lack of AI features in China was one of the key factors that dragged down its sales, because consumers are increasingly favoring domestic phones with AI assistants.

According to Netcom China's announcement, Apple's “Apple Smart” large model was registered on July 8, 2026, and the applicable scenario is an Apple phone.

As of press time, Apple's stock price was up 0.77% before the market. Apple's stock price has risen 26% so far this year, and its market capitalization has broken the $5 trillion mark.