On December 19, PANews reported that Apple is in talks with Tencent and ByteDance to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI) models into iPhones sold in China. These negotiations are still in the early stages. Currently, several domestic companies have launched AI models, including ByteDance's "Doubao", Tencent's "Hunyuan", and Baidu's "Wenxin Yiyan".
Moreover, Apple's negotiations with Baidu regarding the use of its AI models are hindered by technical issues, including disputes over using iPhone user data to train AI models. Apple is under pressure from declining market share in China, especially with the intensified competition from domestic brands like Huawei. Huawei recently launched the Mate 70 series, equipped with its self-developed large language model, making AI features a selling point. In the third quarter, Apple's smartphone sales in China declined by 0.3% year-on-year, while Huawei grew by 42%.