Air orders in China may be delayed due to the ESIM problem

Apple iPhone Air The launch may be delayed in China due to the regulations related to its nature only ESIM, Post morning South China Advertise. Apple is now on the main mainland of China that “the version information (will) will be updated later”, as it previously stated that pre -orders will start at 8 pm on September 19. The Beijing Branch in China has also pulled a post from the Rednote Social Media Platform, announcing that it will launch the ESIM service this month. All other iPhone models (iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max) will be launched as specified next Friday.

Due to her slim thickness 5.6 mm, Apple decided to make the iPhone air is her first model with no SIM material option. However, IPhone devices in China have always sold the SIM card that allows customers to easily connect their identity to the cell phone. Because ESIM is integrated, though, customers who want to air IPhone must Personally appear in a retail store To obtain approval. Apple notes that “all other iPhone models, including those that have been purchased outside China, are unable to install the ESIM profile from China’s main maintenance companies.”

China is supposed to support ENSIM at launch to start, according to Apple support document stored temporarilyWith China Communications and Mobile China at a later time. However, the same document Now stipulates ESIM’s support for iPhone Air is still awaiting organizational approval. A representative from Telecom China said that the approval of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will reach “very soon,” he said. SCMP.