Apple has quietly pushed back the iPhone Air launch in China, with its usual September 12 pre-order and September 19 release schedule now replaced by a vague “release information to be updated later.” Apple is releasing the iPhone Air with one big difference from the rest of the lineup, which is that the device is only available in eSIM configuration, a system that is not widely available in China.

Apple delays iPhone Air launch in China as eSIM hurdles and pending regulatory approvals stall the device’s release

China is one of the biggest markets for Apple and it has struggled for a long time to compete against the region’s biggest competitors like Xiaomi and Huawei. After years of neglect, the company finally launched a product which would have the potential to do well in the Chine

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