Apple is close to expanding access to its Apple Intelligence system in China to a wider range of its devices, after receiving regulatory approval for iPhones earlier this year.
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The company has now completed new regulatory filings that could finally bring AI features to iPad and MacBook models in the Chinese market.
According to a Reuters report, the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration confirmed on 9 November that the registration of Apple Intelligence for use on tablets and laptops had been completed.
The development is a significant step for Apple, which has spent nearly two years working through China's regulatory requirements for generative AI services.
Completing the registration removes one of the obstacles that had stood in the way of extending the service to devices other than the iPhone.
Apple's China plans back on track
In July, China's Cyberspace Administration approved Apple Intelligence for iPhones, removing one of the biggest obstacles to launching the service in the country.
However, that approval did not cover iPads, Macs or the company's other devices.
Apple later revealed plans to launch AI features in China in December, and earlier Bloomberg reports suggested the wider rollout would include iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Apple provided more detail in an announcement on 31 October, confirming that the first phase of the launch would focus on iPhones.
Testing of the service began on 4 November, with the feature due to reach users in December, alongside the release of the iOS 27.3 software update.
The company said support for other platforms would follow later, once the necessary regulatory approvals were in place.
The latest development addresses this requirement for tablets and laptops, bringing Apple one step closer to launching AI features more widely in China.
Launch date still uncertain
Although the registration is complete, Apple has not yet announced a specific date for making Apple Intelligence available to iPad and MacBook users in China.
The December launch remains officially confirmed for compatible iPhones, but it is not yet clear when the service will be available on iPadOS and macOS.
The latest regulatory announcement specifically covers Apple's laptops, which leaves the status of approvals for desktop Mac models unclear for now.
Apple's AI experience in China will rely partly on its partnership with Alibaba, which integrates the capabilities of its Qwen AI model into a number of features.
These features include writing tools, visual intelligence, and some requests made to the Siri voice assistant.
The initial iPhone launch will also include live translation, custom emoji creation, notification summaries, and a tool for removing unwanted objects from photos.
Completing the regulatory registration is an important step for Apple towards providing a more integrated and consistent AI experience across its various devices, in one of its most important markets worldwide.
With the required procedures complete for iPad and MacBook, the question is how quickly the company can turn these regulatory approvals into software updates actually available to users in China.
