"Apple Inc. is bringing its superthin iPhone Air to China after a pause that allowed local carriers to prepare for the eSIM-only device. Preorders start Oct. 17 after domestic carriers including China Mobile Ltd. won approval to support that feature. The device will be available in stores Oct. 22, a company spokesperson said. The slim, lightweight iPhone Air doesn't use physical SIM cards, making it the first smartphone from Apple to only offer eSIM connectivity."
"In China, a critical market for Apple, carriers have been slow to build out support for eSIM, which resulted in the Air's staggered release there. (The phone debuted elsewhere on Sept. 19.) The iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max still accept physical SIMs in some countries including China, but not in the US. In regions where the devices are eSIM-only, Apple includes a larger-sized battery."
"Chinese news outlet Jiemian earlier reported the iPhone Air's sales date. The Cupertino, California-based company is expected to announce several products this week, including an updated iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Vision Pro headset. The company reports its next quarterly earnings on Oct. 30, which should offer an early glimpse at how well the new iPhone lineup is selling. With assistance from Jessica Sui, Mark Anderson and Qianwei Zhang."
Apple will sell the eSIM-only iPhone Air in China with preorders starting Oct. 17 and in-store availability Oct. 22. Domestic carriers including China Mobile received approval to support eSIM, enabling the launch after a delay. The slim, lightweight handset eliminates a physical SIM tray, allowing a larger battery and embedding all mobile networking technology via eSIM. Slow carrier eSIM deployment in China caused the Air's staggered release compared with its Sept. 19 debut elsewhere. The iPhone 17 series still accepts physical SIMs in some countries including China. Tim Cook visited China and pledged a donation to Tsinghua University. Apple is expected to announce updated iPad Pro, MacBook Pro and Vision Pro products and will report earnings on Oct. 30.
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