Apple unveils iPhone 16, but AI unavailable in Japanese, Chinese till 2025

U.S. tech giant faces heavy competition in China from Huawei's new tri-fold model

Apple Intelligence's roll out in China depends on regulatory approval, Apple China website says. © Reuters

YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer

September 10, 2024 04:35 JST

Updated on September 10, 2024 06:10 JST

PALO ALTO, California -- Apple introduced its first AI-powered iPhone on Monday, though Chinese and Japanese consumers won't be able to experience the full power of Apple Intelligence until next year.

The highly anticipated iPhone 16 comes with the more powerful A18 chip, improved cameras, longer battery life and other upgrades, but its biggest selling point likely will be Apple Intelligence. These new artificial intelligence-powered functions include more intuitive interactions with voice assistant Siri and the integration of ChatGPT into the operating system.