Apple Intelligence briefly became available on China-market iPhones, with a new “Apple Intelligence & Siri” option appearing in settings before being quickly removed, sparking speculation about a local rollout. Apple said the feature was temporarily enabled due to a software issue and has since been fixed, adding that the China launch will depend on regulatory approval and that it is actively working to bring the service to the market.

2026-03-31

Apple Intelligence briefly became available on China-market iPhones, with a new “Apple Intelligence & Siri” option appearing in settings before being quickly removed, sparking speculation about a local rollout. Apple said the feature was temporarily enabled due to a software issue and has since been fixed, adding that the China launch will depend on regulatory approval and that it is actively working to bring the service to the market.