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Apple has postponed the launch of its new iPhone Air model in China due to regulatory issues surrounding its eSIM design, the company said.

Wireless carriers in China need a special license from the government before they can sell a new device with an eSIM, and the carriers haven't secured that approval yet, Apple said. The company added that it is working to make the device available in China as soon as possible.

Apple announced the iPhone Air at its annual event on Tuesday. The device, which is 5.6 millimeters thick, marks the first major new iPhone design since the iPhone X was introduced in 2017. The iPhone Air doesn't support a physical SIM card, and instead features an eSIM built into the device.

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