Apple has cancelled its planned preorder time for the iPhone Air in China, reportedly because of delays getting Chinese regulatory approval for its eSIM.
iPhone Air delayed in China – image credit: Apple
Until the launch of the iPhone Air, only iPhones sold in the US came with eSIMs instead of physical SIM cards. Now as Apple devotes that same space to larger batteries, the company has launched an eSIM-only iPhone Air worldwide, and been training staff on its use.
However, according to the South China Morning Post, there has now been a delay. Instead of preorders for the Phone Air being listed as starting at 8 p.m. local time on September 12, Apple now says “release information to be updated later.”
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