Apple's fight for China: AI problems endanger iPhone sales!

Apple's fight for China: AI problems endanger iPhone sales!

China - The competition in the Chinese technology market is becoming increasingly challenging for Apple. The company is in trouble adapting the artificial intelligence (AI) of the Chinese industry giant Baidu. According to the industry magazine "The Information", the quality of the answers to the AI software has so far been inadequate, and there are considerable disagreements regarding data protection. While Baidu plans to save all AI requests from iPhone users, this contradicts Apple's strict strict guidelines for data protection. So far, none of the two companies have been able to comment on the situation, since Apple continued to lose market shares in China.

The gap between Apple and the market leader Baidu is getting bigger and Apple hopes for a turn with the new AI functions ("Apple Intelligence"), which are to be introduced in 2025. These functions are specially tailored to the technology-savvy Chinese customers, but have so far resisted the changeover to the latest iPhone generation. Baidu, which controls almost 70 % of the search engine market in China, benefits from this uncertainty. Other local providers such as Sogou and 360 Search have also expanded their share in the market, while Google is practically not present at less than 2 %. This dominance of Baidu and the difficulties of international companies to assert themselves on the strictly regulated Chinese Internet cannot be overlooked because access to foreign websites is severely restricted, such as Research and knowledge reported .

market pressure on Apple

The problems of Apple appear in a context in which many Chinese consumers hesitate to buy iPhone. Despite the high demand for technological innovations, Apple is put under pressure through the numerous local alternatives and the strong presence of Baidu, which not only offers search services, but also special questions and answer portals. The close integration of Baidu with the Chinese state and its tailor -made content for local users also promote the decline in Apple's presence in the market.

The technology giant from Cupertino urgently needs to find solutions to preserve its attractiveness in a market that is not only controlled by local providers, but also by state regulations. In a struggle for market shares and user loyalty, the successful adaptation to the special conditions of the Chinese market is crucial.