Xiao-I to Appeal Patent Ruling Against Apple Over Siri Technology

The June 10 judgment effectively ends the first-instance proceedings for two parallel cases. In the infringement action, the court found no merit in Xiao-I’s claims that Apple’s Siri technology encroached upon its 2004 invention patent. Simultaneously, the court ruled that specific iPhone models equipped with Siri fall outside the protection scope of the patent, while also denying Apple’s request for 2 million RMB in legal fees and associated costs.

This outcome follows a significant victory for Xiao-I earlier this year. On March 31, 2026, the Supreme People's Court of China issued a final, non-appealable ruling confirming the validity of Xiao-I’s patent, rejecting Apple’s attempts to invalidate the intellectual property. While the patent’s legitimacy is settled, the latest rulings clarify that legal recognition of the technology does not automatically equate to a finding of infringement by Apple’s products. Xiao-I leadership stated they disagree with the court's recent factual and legal findings and will proceed with an appeal within the statutory timeframe.