The feature appeared on iPhones running the iOS 26.5 developer beta, with screenshots showing the familiar Apple Intelligence and Siri settings menu already localized. Apple didn’t announce anything publicly, which made the sudden appearance feel more like a leak than a launch.
It didn’t last long, and its removal suggests it wasn’t cleared for release in the region.
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The moment points to a bigger issue. Apple Intelligence has been stuck in limbo in China for months, and this slip shows how complicated that rollout still is.
Beta leak reveals hidden rollout
This wasn’t a random glitch. Reports tie the feature to the first developer beta, which suggests Apple is already testing Apple Intelligence for China behind the scenes.
Users who installed the beta saw the full interface inside Settings, including the main toggle and Siri integration, translated for local users. The design closely matches
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