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Regulator says iPhone 6 in final review stages - Tencent [China Daily: Africa Weekly](China Daily: Africa Weekly Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Smuggled iPhone 6 cellphones are found in a tea box by customs officers in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. CHINA DAILY Related: Customs officers target smugglers of iPhones BEIJING - Apple Inc's iPhone 6 is in the final stages of review for approval, with results due shortly, a top Chinese government regulator said in an interview published on Tuesday by Tencent. The status of the iPhone 6 in China has been a mystery since Apple unveiled the device this month without releasing a launch date for the world's largest smartphone market. The delay has led to widespread speculation the iPhone has run into difficulty securing regulatory approval from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), with some reports suggesting the launch could be delayed until 2015. "The iPhone 6 has entered the final stage of the approval process, now it's just a matter of time," MIIT chief Miao Wei told Tencent in an exclusive interview in Beijing. "Netizens, please wait patiently." Miao declined to offer a timeframe for completion of the review, saying only that he expected a result "very soon". The ministry could not be immediately reached for comment Tuesday. iPhone 6 rollout bypasses mainland Apple unveils new phones, watch Apple store employees wait for the store to open on the first day of sale for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, in Sydney September 19, 2014. [Photo/Agencies] (c) 2014 China Daily Information Company. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |