I'm in the US. I need an iPhone 15 with a Physical Sim tray

I live in the US an travel to China often. Since China does not support esim phones, why will Apple not sell me a physical sim card iPhone 15 just like they are sold in every country except the US? If I buy the phone in any country besides the US, Apple Care will only be available in the country where the phone was bought. There are regional differences with iPhones specifically regarding the LTE frequencies. Apple should have waited until all countries were able to support esims before forcing an esim ONLY phone onto the entire US Market.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 7:21 AM

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Sep 25, 2023 7:49 AM in response to bruinim

We can't answer "why" questions. This is a user to user only forum and no one here works for or has any relationship with Apple. Suffice to say, they don't sell iPhones in the US with physical sim. You can certainly use Roaming through your carrier when you travel to China.


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I'm in the US. I need an iPhone 15 with a Physical Sim tray

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