Apple Intelligence beta begins in China November 4 with Alibaba

Technology Nov 02, 2026

Apple is starting its new Apple Intelligence features in China with beta testing on November 4.

Thanks to a partnership with Alibaba, Siri and Writing Tools are getting a boost from Alibaba's Qwen AI model.

You can sign in using your Qwen account or through Apple, and the full release lands in December alongside iOS 27.3.

Apple sharpens Siri and writing tools

By teaming up with Alibaba, Apple is tapping into AI smarts to make apps more intuitive: think sharper Siri replies, smarter Writing Tools, and better image understanding.

The December rollout is planned for December across China.