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Compiled by Zhidongzhi | Edited by Bi Weihao | Yunpeng Zhidongzhi reported on August 8 that today, Apple officials quietly updated the Mac user manual, adding a new chapter "Using Qianwen with Apple Smart on Mac". This is the first time Apple has officially confirmed specific information about the cooperation between Apple Smart in China, which means that Apple Smart in China has officially entered the implementation phase. Previously, Zhidongxi learned from Alibaba that Alibaba Qianwen will be integrated into Apple Smart as an AI capability to bring intelligent experiences to Chinese users of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. Users can directly experience Qianwen's text and image understanding, content generation and other capabilities on Apple devices without switching between applications. This update of the Mac user manual is the first time Apple has officially confirmed the news and publicly displayed the specific details of the cooperation. 1. Two major entrances to the Qianwen extension: Siri Q&A and writing tools, for mainland China. According to the official statement, Qianwen is currently connected to the Mac through Apple’s smart extension, covering both Siri and writing tool scenarios. This function is suitable for macOS 26.6 or higher. In Siri, users can directly initiate Qianwen-related requests, such as asking them to compose a poem about dragons or summarize a manuscript. Siri will first determine whether Qianwen is suitable for completing the current task and obtain user confirmation before calling. When photos or files are involved, user authorization is also required before sending. Another entrance is writing tools. After turning on the Qianwen extension, users can use related capabilities to create and rewrite text in applications such as memos and emails. Apple also reminds that Qianwen products and services are mainly for adults, and they must comply with the Qianwen User Service Agreement when using them. Apple Smart is currently available in Beta version, supports 16 languages ​​including Simplified Chinese, and is not available on all Mac models. Users can enter the "Extended" settings under the "Apple Smart and Siri" menu of "System Settings" to set up Qianwen. For first-time use, you need to log in to a Qianwen account, and Apple login is also supported. Qianwen expands on the following three