Apple's AI-powered experience is coming, but will Chinese fans have to wait?

Apple's AI-powered experience is coming, but will Chinese fans have to wait?According to Apple's official announcement, AppleIntelligence will be available for free to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, and iPhone 16 Pro users. Users with Macs or iPads with M1 or newer processors can also use the function

Apple's AI-powered experience is coming, but will Chinese fans have to wait?

We all know that the smartphone market has long entered the intelligent age. Phones used to be called button phones, or non-smartphones, but now all new phones are called smartphones. However, to achieve a truly intelligent user experience, more effort is needed. In recent years, AI intelligence has become popular, and smartphone manufacturers have started to make efforts in this area. From the polishing of AI large models to their application in mobile phone products, this has made consumers' daily user experience better and made smartphones more attractive. Unexpectedly, AI intelligent experience also has different levels, and for overseas brands, it is also a key watershed.

Taking Apple iPhone phones as an example, although the products themselves support AI intelligent experience, even the iPhone 16 series currently does not have this feature. Apple is still polishing its AI technology, which means it is lagging behind its competitors in terms of pace, but at least it has adopted it. However, for Chinese fans, experiencing Apple's AI technology will require a long wait. Even now, it will take a long time.

Fortunately, news about this timeframe has emerged. Recently, industry insiders have revealed the specific date. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the AppleIntelligence feature will launch on October 28th alongside iOS 18.1, bringing users an unprecedented intelligent experience. Without any surprises, iOS 18.1 will be officially released at that time. For Chinese fans who have already upgraded to iOS 18, they can patiently wait for the new version to arrive.

According to Apple's official announcement, AppleIntelligence will be available for free to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, and iPhone 16 Pro users. Users with Macs or iPads with M1 or newer processors can also use the function. In terms of device coverage, it's not considered weak.

However, in the initial stage, AppleIntelligence will primarily support American English. Apple plans to open support for English dialects in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK in December. Support for languages including Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish will be launched successively in 2025, meaning Chinese fans will have to wait a long time. Crucially, how AppleIntelligence technology will be marketed in China remains unknown and will be revealed over time.

Therefore, when the official release date of iOS 18.1 is confirmed, it may be difficult for Chinese fans to feel excited about the update.

Speaking of which, let's take a look at AppleIntelligence technology, which is another major breakthrough for Apple in the field of AI. AppleIntelligence, as Apple's new generation of intelligent interaction platform, integrates advanced functions such as writing assistance, text editing optimization, and voice interaction upgrades. Unlike traditional Siri or Apple Music, AppleIntelligence integrates into every corner of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, achieving system-level integration. Moreover, it uses a dedicated privacy architecture to perform personal privacy calculations on the device and protects user privacy through private cloud computing technology.

To be honest, as more and more intelligent devices are integrated into people's lives, users' demand for device intelligence is also growing, putting increasing pressure on manufacturers. The launch of Apple's AppleIntelligence will undoubtedly meet this need, allowing Apple to occupy a more advantageous position in market competition.

However, it will be difficult to attract consumers in the Chinese market with AI technology in 2024, as consumers cannot experience it. Therefore, for Chinese fans, they need to be patient and wait. At least in the short term, it is unlikely to arouse much interest in upgrading.

Finally, with the continuous iteration and upgrade of this technology, we have reason to believe that future AppleIntelligence will be more intelligent and user-friendly, becoming an indispensable part of people's lives. But for now, are you looking forward to the official release of iOS 18.1? Welcome to discuss in the comments.