Apple’s iPhone 17 Air might skip China because of missing SIM card tray, raising questions about eSIM adoption and market strategy.
Apple’s iPhone 17 Air will be the highlight of the “Awe Dropping” event, but it will have a comparatively smaller market than the rest of the lineup. It was recently reported that one of the models of the iPhone 17 may not make it to one of the largest markets in the world, and now, another leaker has suggested the same. According to Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo, Apple’s iPhone 17 Air will not launch in China because the device lacks a physical SIM card tray.Apple’s iPhone 17 Air may not launch in China, with eSIM limitations and design choices driving the decision
The iPhone 17 Air is shaping up to be Apple’s thinnest flagship yet, redesigned with an ultra-thin profile with an exclusive set of features that will differentiate it from the standard and the premium ‘Pro’ models.