PSA: You can’t use Apple Intelligence on devices purchased in China

With the release of iOS 18.4, Apple Intelligence now supports eight additional languages besides English. However, a small number of users have been complaining that they don’t see Apple Intelligence in the settings even after updating an eligible iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the latest software – and this may be related to having a device purchased in China. Apple Intelligence not available on Chinese devices When Apple released iOS 18.1, Apple Intelligence was only available in US English. While most users could try out the new features just by changing the device’s language and region settings, there were two regions where the AI features were unavailable: the EU and China. In these two regions, Apple has restricted the availability of Apple Intelligence due to local legislation. While iOS 18.4 enables Apple Intelligence for users in the EU with support for some of the local languages, the features remain unavailable in China. Why is this important? Because users who bought an iPhone ... Read full article.