Apple receives regulatory approval in China to roll out Apple Intelligence on iPhones, after a lengthy review under China’s rules for generative AI services. Multiple outlets report that China’s cyberspace regulator authorizes the service for use on Apple devices, which enables features associated with Apple Intelligence such as tasks that summarise, draft, and edit content and generate or edit images. The rollout is expected to rely on Chinese AI providers’ models to comply with local requirements. Reporting converges on partnerships with Alibaba and Baidu, with Alibaba’s Qwen model and Baidu models (including Baidu’s Ernie series) described as sources for underlying capabilities within Apple Intelligence experiences for users in China. Reuters-linked reporting also says Apple is in earlier discussions with major Chinese AI firms such as Tencent and ByteDance for model integration, although the latest regulatory approval coverage centers on Alibaba and Baidu. Several sources note that Apple has not publicly confirmed a specific launch date, and the timing may depend on implementation and regulatory steps. Authorities also require generative AI products to be cleared before public release.