China has blocked cellular access for the new Apple Watch Series 3, reports the WSJ. The feature was briefly available before being abruptly cut off without explanation.It's speculated that the Chinese government is concerned about how it will track users of the device due to its eSIM.
The benefit of a device carrying an eSIM is that, with software, users can choose a telecom operator and a communications plan. But in China, that new system raises the question of how carriers and regulators can track the device user’s identity.
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