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iPhone Air will go on sale in China later this week, per report
Pre-orders for the eSIM-only iPhone Air start after a delay caused by regulatory issues, with shipments to begin October 22, offering Apple early market data in China.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that iPhone Air pre-orders will start on Friday, October 17 for users in mainland China, and the phone will ship on October 22.
- The iPhone Air will be Apple's first eSIM-supported model in China, priced from 7,999 yuan .
- The iPhone Air features an 18-megapixel Center Stage camera, a 48MP Fusion Camera, and an optional MagSafe Battery accessory that extends battery life by 65%.
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