Report: China is forcing Apple Intelligence delays as trade war leverage

Report: China is forcing Apple Intelligence delays as trade war leverage

China is reportedly holding up approval of Apple Intelligence as an effort to maintain leverage in the ongoing US-China trade war.

Apple and Alibaba's AI Rollout in China Said to Be Delayed

Apple and Alibaba's rollout of artificial intelligence services in China is being delayed by a Beijing regulator. Industry analysts have pointed to the absence of advanced AI features - a key selling point in latest-generation smartphones - as a significant disadvantage for Apple in the Chinese market.