iPhones are displayed at an Apple store in Mumbai, India, June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

China's cyberspace regulator said on ‌Wednesday that Apple's on-device generative AI service "Apple Intelligence" has been registered for ​use on iPhones in the ​country.

Apple's intelligence services will incorporate ⁠capabilities from Baidu and Alibaba's ​AI models, according to a source, ​who declined to be named.

Apple did not immediately respond to an emailed request ​for comment.

Alibaba said in a ​statement to Reuters that Qwen will be ‌integrated ⁠into Apple Intelligence experiences within iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS for users in China.

The official statement ​did not ​give ⁠a date when Apple Intelligence will be rolled ​out on iPhones sold in ​China.

Apple ⁠reported a 24.4% year-on-year increase in its shipments in China in ⁠the ​second quarter.