Alibaba-Apple deal embeds Qwen AI in China iPhones, launching with iOS 27.3

Apple has partnered with Alibaba to integrate the Qwen AI model into Apple Intelligence for the Chinese market, with the feature launching alongside the official iOS 27.3 release in December. This marks a significant shift in Apple's China strategy, as it turns to a domestic AI provider to comply with local regulations and compete with local rivals. The deal strengthens Alibaba's AI ecosystem and could reshape the competitive landscape in China's AI and smartphone markets.

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