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Shenzhen Jan 26, 2026

Huaqiangbei Technicians Reportedly Add Physical SIM Slot to iPhone Air via Board-Level Retrofit

Online videos since Jan. 22 suggest Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei technicians have modified Apple’s iPhone Air to support a physical SIM tray by machining the motherboard and replacing the Taptic Engine with a custom component. If accurate, the development highlights the sophistication and speed of China’s aftermarket hardware ecosystem in addressing regional device configuration constraints such as eSIM-only models.

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Huaqiangbei Technicians Reportedly Add Physical SIM Slot to iPhone Air via Board-Level Retrofit

Online videos since Jan. 22 suggest Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei technicians have modified Apple’s iPhone Air to support a physical SIM tray by machining the motherboard and replacing the Taptic Engine with a custom component. If accurate, the development highlights the sophistication and speed of China’s aftermarket hardware ecosystem in addressing regional device configuration constraints such as eSIM-only models.

Jan 26, 2026 1 views

ID	Title	Category	Date	Views
RPT-204	Huaqiangbei Technicians Reportedly Add Physical SIM Slot to iPhone Air via Board-Level Retrofit	Shenzhen	2026-01-26	1	ACCESS »

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