Apple and Alibaba Collaborate to Launch Qwen-Powered AI Features in China After Two-Year Wait

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Apple and Alibaba Collaborate to Launch Qwen-Powered AI Features in China After Two-Year Wait

Apple confirms Qwen integration for China AI rollout, with beta testing starting November 4

11/02/2026

Apple will begin testing Apple Intelligence in mainland China on November 4, integrating Alibaba’s Qwen into Siri, Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence. The features will arrive through an iOS...

TUAW

Apple Intelligence Finally Arrives in China After Two-Year Delay

11/01/2026

Apple is preparing to introduce Apple Intelligence in China, ending a two-year wait for iPhone users in the country. On October 31, 2026, the company confirmed that its first AI features would...

AppleInsider

Two years later, Apple Intelligence makes its way to China

10/31/2026

Chinese iPhone users will finally get to use Apple Intelligence in the near future, with it rolling out in the country in open beta from November 4.Apple Intelligence will finally ship in China -...

Tech in Asia

Apple, Alibaba to roll out Qwen-powered AI features in China

10/31/2026

Testing of the Qianwen-powered features begins November 4 in the latest iOS developer beta.

South China Morning Post

Apple Intelligence to roll out on iPhones in China in December with Alibaba backing

10/31/2026

Apple’s long-awaited artificial intelligence features will be officially launched in China in December, ending two years of regulatory uncertainty as the US tech giant seeks to bring advanced...