China is expected to get the foldable later than everywhere else

What to know

The foldable iPhone would reach China later than the rest of the world, the Weibo leaker Instant Digital said on September 9. AppleInsider tied the delay to problems with carriers, because the phone uses only an eSIM, a digital SIM card built into the phone.

Apple's announcement instead names China among the more than 70 countries and regions where iPhone Duo pre-orders open October 16, with sales starting October 23.