Key Takeaways Apple is reportedly partnering with Chinese firm Alibaba to develop artificial intelligence features for iPhones in China.Apple Intelligence is a key selling point of iPhone 16, but the service has been unavailable in China since its October launch.

Apple is partnering with Alibaba to roll out artificial intelligence features for iPhone users in China, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing one person with direct knowledge of the decision.

Apple selected Baidu as its main partner last year, but the company's progress in developing models fell short of its standards, the report said.