Apple's Siri AI finally arrives, but China blockage threatens iPhone's next upgrade cycle

Staff reporter, Taipei

Jun 10, 2026, 11:27 0

Credit: AFP

Apple's new Siri AI has finally arrived, but its absence from China threatens to weaken the company's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in one of the world's most important smartphone markets.

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