刚刚,国行 Apple 智能官宣,但满血 SiriAI 还得等
就在刚刚,苹果正式宣布将面向中国大陆用户推出 Apple 智能(Apple Intelligence)!
据悉,首批功能将随 iOS 27.3 开发者测试版(Developer Beta)于 11 月 4 日起率先开启测试。
苹果官网上那句挂了两年多的「为 Apple 智能预备好」,今天终于迎来了兑现的时刻。
这也意味着,自 2024 年 WWDC 首次亮相以来,让国内用户苦等了两年多的 Apple 智能,终于迈出了真正落地的一步。
早在 10 月 15 日,苹果执行董事长蒂姆·库克在上海探访「蓝盒子」时,就曾向爱范儿确认,苹果已经获得向中国用户提供首批 Apple 智能核心功能的批准。
在后续的上线安排上,苹果确认首批国行 Apple 智能功能将在今年 12 月随 iOS 27.3 正式发布,面向中国用户推出——这也与彭博社记者马克·古尔曼此前的爆料基本契合。
这波更新,iPhone 先吃
从官方公布的信息来看,国行首波开放的功能涵盖了下面的功能:
- 全新 Siri 外观与交互:唤醒 Siri 时,屏幕边缘将亮起极具辨识度的环绕式「跑马灯」光效设计;支持在语音和打字输入之间随时切换;
- 写作工具:支持在备忘录、邮件及第三方 App 中直接对文本进行改写、校对和总结摘要,并支持通过「创作」功能根据自然语言要求直接生成内容;
- 照片消除与自然语言检索:相册支持直接用日常自然语言描述来搜索照片和视频片段;同时「消除」工具也一并就位,涂抹一下即可由端侧模型自动识别并抹除背景里的路人或杂物;
- 智绘表情:支持在键盘中直接通过文本描述,生成专属的个性化表情符号;
- 实时翻译:能在电话通话、FaceTime 和佩戴 AirPods 时实现跨语言实时翻译,在「信息」App 中也能直接互发翻译后的消息。除了 iMessage 之外,即便对方使用的是安卓手机,iPhone 用户依然可以通过 SMS 短信或 RCS 消息与对方进行跨语言交流;
- 视觉智能:通过相机快速识别眼前的物体、餐厅或地标,支持一键翻译文本、识物检索;
- 通知摘要:系统能够自动提炼并总结长通知或折叠堆叠的多条通知。
看完了功能清单,接下来是大家最关心的实际问题:手里的设备能不能升?手持外版 iPhone,或者带着国行 iPhone 出国旅游,到底会用上哪套 Apple 智能?
此次首批开放的国行 Apple 智能功能暂时只确认在 iPhone 上提供。至于 iPad、Mac 等其他平台,苹果表示仍需等待相应的监管审批,具体上线时间尚未公布。
硬件门槛则与国际版保持一致——只有 iPhone 15 Pro/Max, iPhone 16 及后续机型(包含刚刚上市的 iPhone Duo)才能吃上这波更新,受限于内存规格的更早机型,只能遗憾离场。
而关于「国行版」与「海外版」的区域限制,根据爱范儿了解到的规则,只要满足以下任意一种情况,设备就会适用中国大陆版本的 Apple 智能功能集合:
- 设备是在中国大陆购买的(即国行机型);
- 用户当前位于中国大陆境内,且所登录的 Apple 账号账单地址在中国大陆(通俗理解,就是使用我们常说的「国区 Apple 账号」);
- 用户当前位于中国大陆境内,且设备未登录任何 Apple 账号。
此外,对于适用中国大陆版 Apple 智能的用户,即便之后带着手机出境,这套中国大陆版的功能集合依然会继续适用,而不会因为地理位置改变自动切换为海外版本。
苹果守端侧,千问当「外援」
相比于这声迟到的官宣,国行 Apple 智能最大的看点,同样还有背后那套专门为中国大陆市场重新搭建的本地化技术方案。
此前,监管部门的备案信息其实就已经剧透了部分答案:今年 7 月,国家网信办公布的手机端侧生成式人工智能服务备案名单中出现了苹果的「Apple 智能」;9 月底,多款国行 iPhone 的进网许可备注栏里又更新了苹果智能、阿里通义千问与通义万相三个大模型备案编号。
而随着今天官方信息的解禁,国行 Apple 智能的「双层模型架构」也终于彻底清晰——简单来说,就是「苹果自研端侧模型打底 + 本土大模型提供云端扩展」。
在第一层(设备端),苹果使用了自行研发、并专门为中国大陆用户定制的 Apple Foundation Models(AFM)。包括照片消除、实时翻译在内的多项基础功能,均完全在 iPhone 本地运行。官方强调,这些端侧功能所涉及的个人数据绝不会被传给苹果存储,苹果也无法访问。
而在需要更大算力、复杂知识或深度生成能力的第二层(云端),阿里巴巴旗下的「千问(Qwen)」正式接棒,扮演了海外版 Apple 智能中 ChatGPT 的角色。爱范儿从相关渠道了解到,此次合作并未绑定单一版本的 Qwen 模型,而是使用多个不同的千问模型,并会随着模型迭代持续更新。
具体来看,千问的云端扩展能力主要覆盖下面这些场景:
- 拓展 Siri 智能问答:处理 Siri 转交的复杂问题,提供更强的知识问答与内容生成能力;
- 写作工具「千问创作」:千问将接入 Apple 的系统级写作工具,用户不仅可以围绕任意主题,通过自然语言指令生成文字内容,还可以直接生成图像;
- 视觉智能「询问千问」:用户可以通过相机控制、操作按钮或控制中心唤起视觉智能,选择「询问千问」,识别眼前的物体和场景,并进一步获取相关信息与智能问答服务。
在隐私与调用机制上,这套方案也延续了海外版接入 ChatGPT 时的严格边界:用户可以自主选择是否启用这一扩展;当 Siri 判断某个问题更适合交给千问处理时,可以在征得用户同意后,将请求转交千问。
账号体系的打通也相当灵活。用户既可以直接用千问账号登录(登录后可在千问 App 中同步查看请求历史),也可以使用 Apple 账号一键登录,并开启「隐藏邮件地址」功能来保护个人隐私。
至于此前外界盛传的百度,这次也确实出现在了合作名单中,但角色非常垂直——主要在「视觉智能」的「以图搜索(识图)」环节发挥作用,而文本理解与生成的大旗还是交由千问扛起。
距离「满血版」Siri AI,还有多远?
虽然国行 Apple 智能终于破冰,但有一盆冷水还是得先泼为敬——
下周开启测试的版本,还远不是 Apple 智能的「完全体」。
对照国际版在 iOS 26 乃至 iOS 27 上的演进进度,国行首波功能依然有着肉眼可见的缺憾。而最核心的缺席,当属真正重构底层交互的「Siri AI」。
在今年 WWDC26 上,苹果展示了新一代 Siri AI 的完整形态。相比过去那个只能定个闹钟、查查天气的传统语音助手,新版 Siri 能够直接「看懂」你手机屏幕上的内容(屏幕感知),结合你的个人情境去翻找照片、邮件和信息,甚至在不同 App 之间跨应用替你干活。
这也是苹果真正想讲的下一阶段 AI 故事:AI 不再只是被动回答你的问题,而是能理解你正在做什么,并主动替你把事办妥。
而在目前的 iOS 27.3 国行测试版中,Siri 虽然换上了新的跑马灯皮肤、接上了千问这个「外脑」,但涉及深度系统调用和个人情境理解的核心能力,这次还没能跟国行用户见面。
不过,这倒也不意味着国行用户拿到的只是一盘「冷饭」。
平心而论,虽然这次上线的「功能框架」属于前两年的旧版本,距离苹果如今追求的那种底层重构、原生 AI 驱动的交互形态还有代差;但别忘了,过去这两年恰恰也是大模型底层能力狂飙突进的两年。无论苹果自研的端侧模型,还是作为云端外援的千问,其模型智商、中文语境理解力和生成水准,早已不可与 2024年同日而语。
换句话说,虽然「壳」还是初代的功能框架,但里子塞进的却是 2026 年的成熟模型——这种底层能力的跨代跃升,或许有望让国行首波基础功能的实际体验,比当年国际版刚上线时更加扎实。
至于苹果为什么选择在这个节点,先端出这样一套「旧框架 + 新模型」的组合,从目前的落地节奏能够猜测:
或许国行 AI 采取的是「分批过审、逐步放行」的稳妥策略。先上线工具属性更强的改写、修图、翻译以及合规的外挂云端问答,未来再逐步解锁涉及深度系统权限的 AI 助手。
那么,满血版的国行 Siri AI 到底要靠什么来支撑?这就不得不提苹果与千问在更深水区的合作。
此前阿里巴巴方面曾向爱范儿介绍,除了像现在这样直接接入千问的现成云端能力(解决「有没有」的问题),双方还在围绕中国用户的语言习惯及本地服务生态,深入到底层共同训练和优化专属大语言模型,并将其纳入苹果的 AFM 体系。
随着这个联合训练的底座打磨成熟并完成合规推进,具备屏幕感知与跨应用执行能力的全新 Siri,或许有望在后续版本中真正补齐。
这也让晚到两年多的国行 Apple 智能,多了一份值得期待的可能性——
一边接入成熟的国产大模型,补齐眼前的功能;一边联合训练面向中国市场的专属底座,为下一代 Siri AI 和更深入的系统级智能铺路。
对国内用户而言,迟到两年固然遗憾,但如果苹果真能把本土大模型的长处与自家的软硬件生态捏合到位,这段漫长的等待,或许也能换来一些不一样的体验。至于它最终能否从「追赶国际版」,走向真正趁手好用的本地化智能,还得交给后续的版本更新和真机体验来作答。
爱范儿也将在下周 iOS 27.3 开发者测试版推送后,第一时间带来真机上手实测。等了两年多,这口热乎的苹果 AI 到底好不好用,我们下周见分晓。
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Just now, I've got Apple, but it's full of blood.
Just recently, Apple officially announced that Apple Intelligence will be launched for mainland Chinese users!
It is understood that the first set of functions will start with the iOS 27.3 Developer Tester (Developer Beta) starting November 4.
After more than two years of "prepping Apple's intelligence" on Apple Online, the moment has finally come.
It also means that since the first appearance of WWDC in 2024, having left domestic users waiting for more than two years for Apple's intelligence, it has finally taken a real step.
As early as October 15, when Apple’s Executive Chairman Tim Cook visited the “Blue Box” in Shanghai, he confirmed that Apple had been approved to provide Chinese users with the first Apple smart core.
On the follow-up online arrangement, Apple confirmed that Apple’s first country-based smart functionality would be launched in December of this year with iOS 27.3 official publish for Chinese users – also largely in line with a previous explosion by Bloomberg journalist Mark Goulman.
This is a new wave, iPhone. Eat first.
According to the official information, the first-ever open-door functions of the state bank cover the following functions:
- New Siri Appearances and Interactions: When Siri is awakened, the edge of the screen will light up a very visible round-of-the-screech "run horse" fluorescent design; support for any switch between voice and typing input;
- Writing tools: support the adaptation, proofreading and summary of summary texts directly in memos, mail and third-party App, and support the production of content directly in accordance with the requirements of the natural language through the "creation" function;
- Photo elimination and natural language retrieval: photo albums support the search of photographs and video clips directly in daily natural language descriptions, while " elimination" tools are put in place to automatically identify and erase road people or objects in the background by painting them with end-side models;
- An intellectual expression: support the production of unique personal expression symbols directly through text descriptions in keyboards;
- Real-time translation: trans-linguistic real-time translation can be achieved during telephone calls, FaceTime and the wearing of AirPods, and post-translation information can also be directly exchanged in Information App. In addition to iMessage, even if the person is using an Android phone, iPhone users can communicate with the other person across languages through SMS text messages or RCS messages;
- Visual intelligence: quick identification of objects, restaurants or landmarks in front of them through cameras, and support for translation of text, visual search;
- Notification summary: The system is capable of automatically distilling and summarizing long or stacked multiple notifications.
After we've finished the functional list, we're going to have the most important practical question: can the equipment in hand go up? What kind of Apple intelligence do you use to travel abroad with an iPhone or an iPhone?
This time, the first open country bank Apple smart features are only confirmed on iPhone. With regard to other platforms such as iPad and Mac, Apple indicated that it still had to wait for appropriate regulatory approval, and that the time of access had not yet been announced.
The hardware threshold is consistent with the international version - only iPhone 15 Pro/Max, iPhone 16 and the follow-on (including the iPhone Duo, which has just been listed) can eat the wave update, which is limited to the earlier type of memory specifications and can only regret leaving.
With regard to the regional limits of the "national" and "Overseas" editions, according to the rules known to Aifam, the equipment will apply to the mainland version of the Apple set of smart functions, provided that any of the following are met:
- The equipment was purchased in mainland China (i.e. the national aircraft type);
- The user is currently located in mainland China and the account account number of Apple is entered at the address of mainland China (the common understanding is to use what we often call "the country account account of Apple");
- The user is currently located in mainland China and the device is not registered with any Apple account.
Moreover, for users who are smart enough to apply the mainland Chinese version of Apple, the functional set of the mainland Chinese version will continue to apply even if they subsequently leave the country with their mobile phone, rather than automatically switching to an overseas version because of geographic changes.
Apple to the end.
Compared to this late announcement, the Bank Apple has the greatest intellectual focus, as well as the localization of technology that is being built for mainland China.
Before that, the regulatory body's record was in fact a partial answer: In July of this year, Apple's "Apple Smart" appeared on the phone side-generated AIS.S. List published by the National Network Office; at the end of September, Apple Intelligence, A. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Q. Z., was updated in the I.P.I.P.
And with today’s release of official information, the country bank Apple’s smart “two-layer model structure” has finally become completely clear – in short, “elementary apple + indigenous LLM provides cloud extension”.
On the first level (equipment end), apples use the Apple Foundation Models (AFM), which are self-developed and customized for users in mainland China. Many basic functions, including photo elimination and real-time translation, are fully operational locally in iPhone. Officially, it was stressed that the personal data involved in these end-side functions would never be passed on to apples for storage and could not be accessed.
On the second level, which requires greater computing, complex knowledge or deep-deep capacity (twice), the official "Qwen" in the Alibaba flag plays the role of ChatGPT in an overseas version of Apple intelligence. From relevant sources, Avine learned that the collaboration did not bind a single version of the Qwen model, but rather used a number of different Quaker models, which will be updated as they evolve.
Specifically, the cloud extension capacity of the thousands of questions mainly covers the following scenarios:
- Outreach Siri Smart Questions and Answers: Addressing the complex issues referred by Siri and providing greater knowledge and content generation;
- Writing tool "Machine-Creation": a system-level writing tool that will access Apple, which allows users to generate not only text content through a natural language command but also direct images around any theme;
- Visual intelligence "quiet": Users can use camera control, operating buttons or control centres to alert visual intelligence, choose "question ", identify objects and scenes in front of them, and further access relevant information and smart question and answer services.
In terms of privacy and access mechanisms, the scheme also extends the strict boundaries of overseas access to ChatGPT: Users are free to choose whether or not to enable this extension; when Siri judges that an issue is more suitable for being referred to a thousand questions, the request can be forwarded to one thousand questions with the consent of the user.
Access to the accounts system is also flexible. Users can either log in directly using a thousand-question account number (which can be used to view the request history simultaneously in a thousand-question App) or use the Apple account to log in with one key and access the "hidden email address" function to protect personal privacy.
As for the Baidu, which had been widely circulated, this time it did appear on the list of partners, but the role was very vertical — mainly in the "seek-and-search" chain of "visional intelligence" — while the large flag of text interpretation and creation was left to the questions.
How far is it from Siri AI?
Even though Apple's intelligence finally broke the ice, there's still a bowl of cold water that needs to be poured in first -
The version that opens the test next week is far from the "full body" of Apple's intelligence.
The country's first wave function still has a visible deficit against the progress of the international edition of iOS 26 and even iOS 27. And the core of the absence is the real re-engineering of the bottom interactive "Siri AI".
This year, on WWDC26, apples showed the complete shape of a new generation of Siri AI. Compared to the traditional voice assistant who used to set an alarm clock and check the weather, the new version of Siri can "read" the contents of your mobile phone screen (screen perception) and look for photos, emails and information in your personal context, or even cross-apply between different Apps.
This is the next phase that Apple really wants to talk about: AI is not just a passive answer to your question, but an understanding of what you're doing and is taking care of it.
In the current version of the iOS 27.3, Siri, with the new running horse light skin and the "outside brain" on it, has not been able to meet with the country's users.
However, this does not mean that national users get a plate of "cold rice".
To be sure, although the "functional framework" on the line is an old version of the previous two years, it is not the same as the bottom remodel, the original AI-driven interaction that Apple is now pursuing; but it is also two years in which LLM’s bottom-up capacity has soared. Whether it is an end-side model developed by the apple itself or as a cloud-side help, the model ' s IQ, Chinese-language understanding and production levels are no longer comparable to 2024.
In other words, while the "shell" is the functional framework of the first generation, it is the mature model of 2026 – an intergenerational leap of this bottom-up capacity that is likely to make the country’s first-wave experience of basic functionality more solid than it was when the international version came online.
As to why apples choose this node, it is possible to guess from the current landing rhythm that by bringing out a combination of the old frame plus new model:
Perhaps the National Bank's AI has adopted a sound strategy of "separation, gradual release". Rewrites, fixes, translators, and compliance-based external cloud-based questions and answers first, and gradually unlocks the AI assistant for the depth system permission in the future.
So, the bloody National Bank, Siri AI, what are we gonna do? This makes it necessary to mention the cooperation between apples and thousands in deeper waters.
Alibaba has previously described to her the fact that, in addition to direct access to the so-called available cloud capacity (resolving the question of whether there are any) as is currently the case, both sides are moving to the bottom level to train and optimize the exclusive large-language model and integrate it into the Apple AFM system.
As the base of this joint training matures and completes the compliance drive, a new Siri, with a screen perception and cross-application implementation capability, may be expected to be truly completed in a subsequent version.
It also makes Apple smart, two years late, a more promising possibility.
LLM, a mature national product, has built up its immediate functions, while jointly training a unique base for the Chinese market, paving the way for the next generation of Siri AI and more in-depth system-level intelligence.
For domestic users, it is regrettable to be two years late, but this long waiting period may also offer a different experience if apples can actually collide the strengths of home-grown LLM with their home-grown soft and hardware ecology. As to whether it can eventually move from "catching up the international version" to real local intelligence, it has to be given to subsequent updates and real experience.
And Efraim will be back next week with the iOS 27.3 developer's test, and the first step will be to get real hands on it. After two years, this hot apple AI really worked, we'll see next week.
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