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Apple’s unveiling of the iPhone 16 on September 9, 2024, has left investors and consumers in China unimpressed, particularly with the anticipated AI features still in beta testing. Huawei has further intensified competition in the global smartphone market by launching the industry’s first tri-fold phone, the Mate XT.  The comparison between the two launches highlights Apple’s challenge of holding on to the lead as Huawei continues to grow even under the sanctions by the United States. Apple’s new iPhone 16 has AI features to improve Siri and the camera, but these features are still in the testing phase and will not be available until the next year.  Chinese users express disappointment over iPhone 16 AI limitations Apple Intelligence, a new AI system, was also prominently featured during the launch of the iPhone 16. However, the tech giant revealed that the system’s Chinese language feature will not be rolled out until next year. This has raised some concerns, from the Chinese users who thought that the AI was going to be one of the main highlights. The phrase “iPhone 16 Chinese version doesn’t support AI yet” on Weibo garnered over 11 million views with many people questioning the significance of the new iPhone if it lacks these features.  Additionally, some users expressed doubts as to whether the AI system would even be operative in mainland China due to Chinese laws on generative AI. Currently, there are 188 large language models certified by the Chinese government for public use, none of which are from foreign companies, including Apple. On its website, Apple has stated that AI features in its products will only be available in China if regulators permit it, and this remains unclear.  Huawei’s Mate XT garners millions of pre-orders despite high price On the same day as Apple’s event, Huawei…

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