China iPhones Add AI Model Filings Including Qwen

Summary

Several iPhone models sold in mainland China have recently received updated regulatory records that add filing numbers for large-model services. The listed devices include the China-market iPhone Duo, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The records include entries named “Shanghai AppleZhiNeng202506160057,” “Shanghai TongYiWanXiang202410090024,” and “ZheJiang TongYiQianWen20230901,” linking the update to Apple Intelligence and Qwen-related services. The China-market iPhone Duo received a trial approval on September 2 and completed a replacement approval on September 29, when the large-model filing information was added; the other listed models also completed updates that day. China’s Cyberspace Administration previously listed Apple Intelligence, declared by Apple Technology Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., as completing filing on July 8, with China-market iPhones specified as the applicable devices. Apple first introduced Apple Intelligence in 2024, with the iPhone 15 Pro series among the first supported devices, but mainland users had not received the feature because of localization and regulatory requirements. The latest filings indicate that Apple is preparing to provide Apple Intelligence in China with compliant domestic model capabilities, including Qwen, although the article does not announce a public launch date.