Apple to debut foldable phone with Alibaba AI in China next week
Apple plans to launch its first foldable smartphone in China, integrating Alibaba's AI technology as part of its Apple Intelligence suite.
The upcoming Chinese release will be the company's inaugural foldable device, featuring generative AI from Alibaba under the Apple Intelligence brand. Apple views these AI capabilities as essential to narrowing its gap with Huawei, its main rival in the market. The launch comes as China's smartphone sector contracts due to weak consumer spending and higher hardware costs. Meanwhile, new competitors such as StepFun have introduced a $600 AI-agent phone, highlighting the growing emphasis on AI-driven features.
Why it matters
Apple's AI-enhanced foldable aims to revive its competitiveness in China's crucial smartphone market.
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