Tim Cook says China approved Apple Intelligence; test version due in October

Published Friday, October 16, 2026 · 3:06 AM EDT

Apple Intelligence has received approval in China, Tim Cook said in an interview with Chinese state media, Reuters reported. A test version is due in late October. That version will exclude Siri AI, limiting the scope of the planned release.

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