Apple has pushed the first iOS 27.3 developer preview to iPhone, bringing Apple Intelligence and Siri to users in China. Initial features include rewriting, proofreading and summarizing text, plus removing objects from photos. Once enabled, the Qwen extension can help write text, create images and answer questions; first use requires a Qwen account sign-in. Live Translation is integrated into Messages, FaceTime calls and the Phone app, and is set to extend to compatible AirPods.

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IT之家科技新闻 · Apple pushes first iOS 27.3 beta and announces Apple Intelligence testing for users in China
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple Intelligence and Siri arrive in China's iOS 27.3 developer preview
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple Intelligence arrives in an iPhone developer preview for China, with Qwen extension requiring sign-in
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple releases iOS 27.3 developer preview with Apple Intelligence and Siri for China
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple releases iOS 27.3 developer preview; WeChat simultaneous login temporarily affected on iPhone Duo
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple brings Qwen integration to its China AI features in the iOS 27.3 developer preview

2026-10-31 05:02 · Original publication · UTC+8

Apple announces November 4 developer beta for Apple Intelligence in China

Apple says the first Apple Intelligence features will enter testing in China with an iOS developer beta on November 4, with a wider release planned alongside iOS 27.3 in December. Some experiences will integrate Alibaba’s Qwen. Initial features include writing tools, visual intelligence and live translation, but exclude the next-generation Apple Intelligence features announced at WWDC 2026.

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IT之家科技新闻 · Apple announces November 4 developer beta for Apple Intelligence in China
The Verge AI 报道 · Apple to bring Apple Intelligence to China with iOS 27.3
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple announces China test of Apple Intelligence with Qwen integration
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple announces China launch of Apple Intelligence with Alibaba’s Qwen integration
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple announces November 4 China test for Apple Intelligence
IT之家科技新闻 · Apple announces China rollout of Apple Intelligence with Qwen integration in some features

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Apple brings Qwen integration to its China AI features in the iOS 27.3 developer preview

Apple has pushed the first iOS 27.3 developer preview to iPhone, bringing Apple Intelligence and Siri to users in China. Users can call Qwen from Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence. IT Home found in its testing that query results and text created with Qwen sync to the Qwen app, where results can be read aloud, shared or regenerated.

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Apple releases iOS 27.3 developer preview; WeChat simultaneous login temporarily affected on iPhone Duo

Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 developer preview for iPhone, bringing Apple Intelligence and Siri. According to several bloggers, iPhone Duo users who upgrade temporarily lose WeChat’s option to log in alongside another device and can log in only as a regular phone; users who need simultaneous login can wait for the public beta or final release.

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Apple releases iOS 27.3 developer preview with Apple Intelligence and Siri for China

Apple has released the iOS 27.3 developer preview for iPhone. Users in China can find the Apple Intelligence and Siri settings after updating, and the report says the features work on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models. Initial features include live translation on AirPods. MacRumors also reports expanded Siri task capabilities within and across apps.

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Apple Intelligence arrives in an iPhone developer preview for China, with Qwen extension requiring sign-in

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Apple Intelligence and Siri arrive in China's iOS 27.3 developer preview

IT Home reports finding Apple Intelligence and Siri in Settings on a China-market iPhone running the iOS 27.3 developer preview. Apple's China website lists the iPhone 15 Pro and later models as compatible; initial features include writing tools, visual intelligence and a photo cleanup tool.

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Apple pushes first iOS 27.3 beta and announces Apple Intelligence testing for users in China

Apple has pushed the first iOS 27.3 beta to iPhone and announced that some Apple Intelligence features will enter testing with the latest iOS developer beta starting November 4. The company plans to release them to users in China with the final iOS 27.3 version in December. Initial features include live translation, writing tools and natural-language photo search; Siri can access Qwen for certain requests. Support for other platforms remains subject to the necessary approvals.

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Apple announces China rollout of Apple Intelligence with Qwen integration in some features

Apple says the first Apple Intelligence features will enter testing in an iOS developer beta from November 4 and reach users in China with iOS 27.3 in December; support for other platforms awaits necessary approvals. Apple is working with Alibaba to integrate Qwen into some experiences, including Siri, visual intelligence and writing tools. Its China website lists iPhone 15 Pro and newer models as compatible.

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Apple announces November 4 China test for Apple Intelligence

Apple says the first Apple Intelligence features will enter testing in China on November 4 through an iOS developer beta, with a release planned alongside iOS 27.3 in December. Alibaba’s Qwen will be integrated into Siri, writing tools and visual intelligence.

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Apple announces China launch of Apple Intelligence with Alibaba’s Qwen integration

Apple announced that the first Apple Intelligence features are coming to China, with Alibaba’s Qwen integrated into Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence. Testing is set to begin in an iOS developer beta on November 4, with a wider release planned alongside iOS 27.3 in December. Alibaba says users can choose whether to enable Qwen, and consent will be sought before questions, documents or images are sent to it.

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Apple announces China test of Apple Intelligence with Qwen integration

Apple says testing will open on November 4 for users of models including the iPhone 18 Pro in China, with the first Apple Intelligence features planned for the iOS 27.3 update in December. Qwen will be used for specific Siri requests, writing tools and visual intelligence; users will also be able to ask questions about photos, PDFs and presentations.

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Apple to bring Apple Intelligence to China with iOS 27.3

Apple says Apple Intelligence will arrive in China first in an iOS 27.3 beta set for November 4, with the full release scheduled for December. Initial features include notification summaries, real-time translation, rewriting and proofreading, and object removal from photos; the new Siri AI is not included.

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