China approves Alibaba's Qwen AI models for Apple Intelligence on iPhones
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved Alibaba Group's Qwen AI models to power Apple Intelligence on several iPhone models sold in China, including the iPhone Duo foldable and iPhone 18 Pro series.
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IncludedChina's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved Alibaba Group's Qwen AI models to power Apple Intelligence on several iPhone models sold in China, including the iPhone Duo foldable and iPhone 18 Pro series. The regulatory clearance, granted through renewed network access licences on September 29, removes a major barrier to Apple's long-delayed rollout of AI features in the Chinese market. Nikkei xTECH separately reported that the iPhone 18 Pro incorporates thermal design optimizations for on-device AI processing, with video recording power consumption down roughly 20% versus the iPhone 17 Pro.
Where they diverge
South China Morning Post and Trivium China focus on the regulatory approval and Qwen integration as the headline story. Nikkei xTECH takes a different angle, emphasizing hardware thermal and power efficiency improvements in the iPhone 18 Pro to support AI workloads, without directly addressing the China regulatory approval or Alibaba partnership.
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