Apple Intelligence Unavailable for Devices Purchased in China: What You Need to Know

Summary of Apple Intelligence Availability for Chinese Devices

With the release of iOS 18.4, Apple expanded Apple Intelligence to support eight additional languages beyond English. However, users who purchased their devices in China are unable to access these AI features, even after updating to the latest software and changing regional settings. This restriction is due to local legislation in China.

Key Points:

• Device Restriction: Devices bought in mainland China will not support Apple Intelligence, regardless of the device's current location or settings.
• Checking Device Origin: You can check if your device was purchased in China by looking at the Model Number. If it ends with 'CH/A,' it is a Chinese version and won't have Apple Intelligence.
• Future Plans: Apple has partnered with Alibaba to develop a compliant version of Apple Intelligence for the Chinese market, but this feature is not yet available.

What Users Can Do:

• For now, there are no workarounds for users with devices purchased in China. They will need to wait for Apple's official launch of Apple Intelligence in the region.