GestaltX with worse_query unlocks full Apple Intelligence on China iPhones, eSIM and +86 restrictions bypassed
11/09/2026 — 11/10, 12:20·1 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- A V2EX post describes combining the open-source GitHub projects GestaltX and worse_query to bypass eSIM and +86 restrictions on China-market…
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On 2026-11-09 19:43, a developer posted on V2EX that they had open-sourced GestaltX, a tool hosted at https://github.com/huamidev/GestaltX. The tool is reported to enable Apple Intelligence on China-market Apple devices by changing the sales-region parameter, letting users bypass the regional restriction. The post notes that GestaltX follows the same principle as earlier efforts that enabled the feature by modifying configuration values. The event has so far progressed to the open-source release of the tool, and no official response from Apple was mentioned in the report.
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Latest turnA V2EX user shared GitHub projects GestaltX and worse_query that reportedly bypass eSIM and +86 restrictions on China-market iPhones to enable full Siri and Apple Intelligence. The method's real-world reliability still needs broader verification.
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A V2EX user shared GitHub projects GestaltX and worse_query that reportedly bypass eSIM and +86 restrictions on China-market iPhones to enable full Siri and Apple Intelligence. The method's real-world reliability still needs broader verification.
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An open-source tool named GestaltX has been released on GitHub, allowing users in mainland China to bypass regional restrictions and enable Apple Intelligence by modifying sales region parameters.
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