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

_Published Friday, October 16, 2026 at 3:06 AM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261016/p2#a261016p2)

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