China approves Alibaba's Qwen AI for iPhone Duo

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved the integration of Alibaba AI models, including Qwen and Tongyi Wanxiang, into iPhones with Apple Intelligence. The approval coincides with Tim Cook's Beijing visit and Apple's iPhone Duo pre-orders opening October 16 in 70 countries.

• Qwen and Tongyi Wanxiang models approved for iPhones with Apple Intelligence
• iPhone Duo pre-orders open October 16 in 70 countries, including China
• Apple held 33% of China's smartphone market in the week of September 14-20
• Tim Cook met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing