What are missing features in iphone xs chinese model comparing to global model

iPhone XS chinese model feature restrictions

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Sep 24, 2018 9:25 AM

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Sep 24, 2018 9:29 AM in response to Shajed.R

I don't have access to the Apple Website in China.


Here are the specifications for the US Models per Apple: iPhone - Compare Models - Apple


I believe the most notable difference is the models for the China market do not include a eSim option like they do in the US and most of the world. The China market phones will have dual sim, but they will be physical sim cards stacked one on top of the other.


If you can Access the Apple website, you can likely pull up the specs for the models being sold there and compare them to the models referenced in the link I provided.

Sep 24, 2018 1:51 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Thanks for your reply.


We have actually heard all these in Apple keynote. But like to know specifically whether there are some app or feature restrictions in the iPhones for China like heard about FaceTime audio disabling. As in my country Bangladesh don’t have esim option and in necessity of physical dual sim thinking to buy one XS/XS Max from China/Hong Kong. But before that need to to be cleared what I may going to miss other than the standard models.

Sep 24, 2018 7:33 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Yes. Your advice is a good one but as you may know there is no Apple store here in Bangladesh other than some reseller. Yeah they are authorized but the pricing is much higher compare to other local options. As I’m using last three iPhone, MBP, iPad and Apple Watch from the same source than authorised and luckily all are going well. Themost inconvenience is from Bangladesh there is no option to purchase Apple services by Apple Pay as I want to purchase iCloud storage but there is no option to do that.


However, keeping the bad luck aside planning to purchase the new iPhone from Hong Kong store.


Thanks for helping by your comments.

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