Apple has completed a key regulatory step for Apple Intelligence in China, registering the AI service for use on tablets and laptops. The registration, confirmed by Shanghai’s cyberspace regulator, clears the way for expanding the service beyond iPhones. Apple initially announced plans to launch Apple Intelligence in China in December as part of iOS 27.3, but support for iPad and Mac was delayed pending regulatory approval.
The AI service, which uses Alibaba’s Qwen model for certain features in China, already received approval for iPhones in July. While the registration is a major milestone, Apple has not yet confirmed whether iPad and Mac support will arrive in December. The company has been navigating complex regulatory requirements for generative AI services in China, which mandate full registration before public launch.
The latest move signals progress toward a broader rollout across Apple’s device ecosystem in the Chinese market.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing