Apple Intelligence is still not available in China, which means that it cannot be accessed by those who purchased their devices especially in the mainland.
Moreover, those who bought iPhones outside of China but are either temporarily visiting or residing in the mainland also cannot access Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence Is Not Available on China-Purchased Devices
Apple Intelligence may have been released in October, but many places around the world have yet to gain access to it, including China. According to 9to5Mac, this was previously a problem faced by the European Union and China with iOS 18.1's rollout.
However, with the release of iOS 18.4, Apple Intelligence was made available to Europe not in China.
According to the Apple Support website, supported devices would not be able to run Apple Intelligence if they were bought in mainland China. That being said, it is a different story for users who bought from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as they would be able to use Apple Intelligence if they have a supported device.
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If You Are in the Mainland, Apple Intelligence Won't Work
It should also be noted that users who bought their devices outside of the country but are visiting the mainland for vacation would not be able to use it as well. This would be a similar experience to not being able to access certain social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more when in the mainland.
Apple Intelligence will be accessible once more by aforementioned users once they leave China. However, those who bought their devices outside of China but reside on the mainland will still not have access.
Apple Intelligence and Its Global Availability
After Apple rolled out iOS 18, all eyes were on Apple Intelligence and its availability on devices, and the tech company did not restrict its global rollout as it was made available to all eligible devices and regions. However, there is an emphasis on "eligible" as not all devices are compatible with the technology, including models older than the iPhone 15, non-M-series iPads and Macs.
Two regions stood out when Apple rolled out its AI, particularly as the EU and China both did not get access to the technology because of local regulations or legislation in place. However, Apple worked it out over at the EU and the recent iOS 18.4 released in late March made the AI available for users, but many were wondering why iPhone mirroring is still unavailable.
