Xiao-I Corporation Provides Update on First-Instance Rulings in Patent Litigation Against Apple; Company Intends to Appeal to the Supreme People's Court

Xiao-I Corp. said the Shanghai High People’s Court issued first-instance rulings in its patent dispute with Apple, dismissing Xiao-I’s infringement claims and ruling that iPhones with Siri do not fall within the patent’s protection scope. However, the company emphasized that the Supreme People’s Court had already upheld the patent’s validity in a separate final ruling on March 31, 2026, so the patent remains valid and non-appealable. Xiao-I plans to appeal the infringement rulings to the Supreme People’s Court within the statutory deadline. The news is a negative near-term legal setback for Xiao-I because it removes an immediate infringement win, though the company still sees grounds for appeal. Market impact is likely limited to sentiment around litigation-driven upside, with uncertainty remaining over any potential compensation or favorable appellate outcome.