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Apple Intelligence beta hits China this month, minus Siri AI

Tim Cook confirmed on October 15 that Apple Intelligence beta testing begins in China later in October with Alibaba Qwen models, excluding the Siri AI…

Apple will release a beta version of Apple Intelligence in China later in October, executive chairman Tim Cook confirmed in an interview in Shanghai on October 152. Cook said the initial features and the associated Alibaba Qwen models had received regulatory approval.

The first batch will include live translation, writing tools, and photo cleanup, while the redesigned Siri AI assistant will not be included. The beta provides a timetable for Chinese users ahead of the December public rollout previously reported by Bloomberg[3].