Why not just get a Nokia 3310 if size is the issue. That’s way better at being portable. This thing is huge.
The same for durability.
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iPhone Air Sells Out in China
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Why not just get a Nokia 3310 if size is the issue. That’s way better at being portable. This thing is huge.
The same for durability.
The Reality: This literally means nothing, without knowing how many phones they had in each store or available online.
It all comes down to sales performance. Apple has a far better market position in premium smartphone market than Samsung, so even if Air performs poorly according to Apple's standards, it might not be too bad. Even mini and Plus stuck around for a while before it was dropped. I think it is all but guaranteed to be around for the next 1-2 years at least.
I doubt that. Regulatory burden for eSIM is heavy since the Chinese government doesn't want Chinese to connect to foreign telecom providers too easily to bypass GFW. If every new phone is eSIM, I don't think the Chinese telecom could handle so many eSIM activation procedures. It's only a test for now.
Pro series are lighter as Apple switches back to aluminum, right? I think the weight is better based on what I felt at the Apple Store.
I'm sure that was the part of the plan with the first unibody iPhone. As it stands the 17 Pro weighs 206 g compared to the Air's 165 g, plus the 17 Pro is 7 g heavier than the 16 Pro because Apple chose to stuff as much battery as possible in the new phone. It should get lighter and less power hungry with consolidation from the C1/N1 chips, and better in the future with newer battery tech. That day is still off in the distance. Pro buyers evidently don't care that much about weight so Apple is giving them what they want.
This is also an interesting article from the South China Morning Post. This can happen to any company.
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Today, you can see this was fake news. Or at least news completely out of context.
Chinese regulators required last minute changes to eSIM firmware. As a result, Apple had nearly zero inventory built up for shipping, but had enough to fill store shelves.
What's the stock like at Apple Stores today? It's 24 hours after Air became available on October 22, 2025. All colors and storage options are available for immediate pickup at 50 stores across China. Below are Beijing and Shanghai.
Chinese regulators required last minute changes to eSIM firmware. As a result, Apple had nearly zero inventory built up for shipping, but had enough to fill store shelves.
What's the stock like at Apple Stores today? It's 24 hours after Air became available on October 22, 2025. All colors and storage options are available for immediate pickup at 50 stores across China. Below are Beijing and Shanghai.
