"At 5.6 millimeters, the iPhone Air doesn't leave as much space for a SIM card and battery as the iPhone 17 models do. So, Apple ditched the SIM card slot and made the iPhone Air eSIM only. The move poses a problem for Apple in mainland China, where some carriers don't yet offer eSIM service. The South China Morning Post reported a change to Apple's website in the days following the launch."
"Apple lists China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom as carriers that will support eSIM, "with the specific timing subject to regulatory approval" on its website. Although Apple didn't specify which regulators' approval it needs, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is the primary regulator of Chinese telecommunications. A representative for Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider."
Apple launched the iPhone Air as its thinnest phone at 5.6 millimeters and removed the physical SIM card slot in favor of an eSIM-only design. The eSIM-only approach creates challenges in mainland China because some carriers do not yet offer eSIM service. Apple removed the iPhone Air's September 19 delivery date from its China website and indicated release information will be updated later. Apple lists China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom as carriers that will support eSIM, with timing subject to regulatory approval. The iPhone Air starts at 7,999 yuan (about $1,123) in China.
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