Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China due to pending approval of eSIM

Apple is about to release its upcoming iPhone 17 series on September 19 on most countries in the world. However, but, however, Only asim-iPhone Air’s Due to the regulatory problem around the approval of the embedded SIM, the release of China is being delayed.

Apple’s Website Note that three Chinese state network suppliers, China Mobile, China Telecom and China will provide ESIM support for the iPhone Air, but say that the release time will be subject to approval for the regulatory approval. Pre-order for other new phones of line-up on Friday.

Accordingly South China Morning PostApple told the local media that it was working with the regulatory authority to bring the iPhone air to China as “as soon as possible” to China. The report mentions a post on China Mobile on Social Network Weibo, saying that the network has enabled ESIM services for mobile phones, though an introduction date has not been mentioned.

China Telecom posted on Rednote on the launch of its own ESIM service on September 7 when the iPhone 17 lines are expected to be published on September 7. However, the post has been removed since then, mentioned SCMP.

Apple did not immediately return any request for the comment.