Apple Eyes AI Partnership with Tencent and ByteDance for iPhones in China
- THE CHINA NOW
- Dec 20, 2024
- 3 min read

Summary
Apple is in talks with Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China.
The discussions come as Apple rolls out OpenAI's ChatGPT into its devices but faces regulatory hurdles in China.
A successful partnership in China’s AI sector could significantly impact Apple’s market share and the country’s growing AI competition.
Apple Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Chinese tech giants Tencent and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to incorporate their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China. The move comes as Apple looks to enhance its AI capabilities within its devices, especially as it faces regulatory restrictions in the country regarding the deployment of generative AI services.