Apple launches new siri AI with chinese support, excludes mainland china

On September 9, 2026, Apple held its annual fall product launch event, during which it introduced a new version of its Siri AI. The AI will support 16 languages, including English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, but will not be available in mainland China at launch. The new Siri AI features basic functions such as spelling correction, photo-based queries, and spatial perspective adjustments. Apple CEO John Ternus positioned the iPhone as an 'intelligent personal hub.' The Siri AI beta version is currently available in English and will expand to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish by October. The launch event took place at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, which is 1 a.m. Beijing Time on September 10, 2026.