While domestic rivals such as Huawei have touted AI features on their devices since last year, Apple has been quiet about its 'Apple Intelligence' push in the market, despite plans to launch in the U.S. this fall.
Apple Intelligence is the Cupertino-based company's plan to bring AI across its devices, featuring an improved version of its voice assistant Siri, as well as features that automatically organize emails and transcribe and summarize audio.
Analysts have told CNBC that Apple's AI rollout in China has likely stalled due to China's stringent rules on the technology.