06:58 AM EST, 12/19/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Apple ( AAPL ) is in discussions with Tencent and TikTok parent ByteDance to integrate their artificial intelligence features into iPhones sold in China, Reuters reported Thursday, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

The talks are in a very early stage, the report added, according to the sources.

Apple ( AAPL ), ByteDance, and Tencent did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment.

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