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


The eSIM-only iPhone Air's release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM.

Apple is set to release its upcoming iPhone 17 series on September 19 in most countries across the world. However, the eSIM-only iPhone Air’s release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM. China Telecom posted on RedNote about launching its own eSIM service on September 19, when the iPhone 17 line is supposed to be released.

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