Apple has expanded the regulatory registration of Apple Intelligence in China to two new device categories: tablets and laptop computers. The update was announced this Monday (9) by Shanghai's internet regulation authority, which confirmed the completion of the procedure required by Chinese rules for generative artificial intelligence services.
With the change, the service's registration now also covers Apple tablets and notebooks, in addition to smartphones. The company had already received regulatory authorization to make Apple Intelligence available on iPhones in the country in July 2026.
Chinese legislation requires companies to register language models and generative AI services with the competent authorities before offering them to the public. The new registration therefore expands the device categories covered by the service's regularization.
Registration does not confirm an immediate launch for users
Despite the regulatory progress, the statement does not set a date for making Apple Intelligence available on tablets and notebooks in China. The authority also did not detail which models will be compatible or which features will be available initially.
The expansion comes as Apple adapts its artificial intelligence technology to the requirements of the Chinese market. In August, Reuters reported that the company had developed a specific language model for the country with Alibaba's support.
The Chinese company also announced plans to integrate capabilities from its Qwen model into features such as Siri, writing tools and visual intelligence.
Completion of the registration does not amount to commercial release of the service. Although the regulatory expansion represents one more step toward its arrival on different Apple devices in China, the Shanghai announcement does not confirm when users will be able to access these features.
