The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3298 – Chine continentale) does not support eSIM
This device uses physical SIM only, so an eSIM data plan will not work in Asia.
Compatibility by country
Asian networks lean heavily on TDD bands (B40/B41) and 3.5 GHz 5G (n78). VoLTE is widely required, so a phone missing key TDD bands may drop to 3G on some carriers.
| Country | Best operator | 4G | 5G | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Team Telecom (Ucom) | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Azerbaijan | Azercell | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Bangladesh | Grameenphone | Full | No carrier 5G | Excellent |
| Cambodia | Smart Axiata | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| China | China Mobile | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Georgia | Magti | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Hong Kong | CSL | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| India | Airtel India | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Indonesia | Indosat Ooredoo | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Israel | Cellcom | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Japan | au (KDDI) | Full | Partial 5G | Excellent |
| Jordan | Zain Jordanie | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Kazakhstan | Kcell | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Laos | Unitel | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Malaysia | Maxis | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Mongolia | Mobicom | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Nepal | Nepal Telecom | Full | No carrier 5G | Excellent |
| Pakistan | Zong | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Philippines | Globe Telecom | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Qatar | Ooredoo Qatar | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Saudi Arabia | STC | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Singapore | Singtel | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| South Korea | SK Telecom | Full | Partial 5G | Excellent |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog Axiata | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Thailand | AIS | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Turkey | Turkcell | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| United Arab Emirates | Etisalat (e&) | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Uzbekistan | UzMobile | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
| Vietnam | Viettel | Full | 5G ready | Excellent |
Full operator-by-operator band detail
Armenia: Viva-MTS (7/7 4G), Team Telecom (Ucom) (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Beeline Arménie (7/7 4G)
Azerbaijan: Azercell (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Bakcell (7/7 4G), Nar (7/7 4G)
Bangladesh: Grameenphone (3/3 4G), Robi Axiata (3/3 4G), Banglalink (3/3 4G)
Cambodia: Smart Axiata (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), Cellcard (5/5 4G), Metfone (5/5 4G)
China: China Mobile (9/9 4G, 2/2 5G), China Unicom (8/8 4G, 1/1 5G), China Telecom (8/8 4G, 1/1 5G)
Georgia: Magti (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Silknet (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Cellfie (Beeline) (7/7 4G)
Hong Kong: CSL (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G), 3 Hong Kong (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G), SmarTone (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G), China Mobile HK (8/8 4G, 3/3 5G)
India: Reliance Jio (3/3 4G, 2/2 5G), Airtel India (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), Vi (Vodafone Idea) (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
Indonesia: Telkomsel (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Indosat Ooredoo (5/5 4G, 2/2 5G), XL Axiata (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
Israel: Cellcom (5/5 4G, 3/3 5G), Pelephone (5/5 4G, 3/3 5G), Partner (5/5 4G, 3/3 5G)
Japan: NTT Docomo (5/5 4G, 2/3 5G), SoftBank (6/6 4G, 1/2 5G), au (KDDI) (7/7 4G, 3/4 5G)
Jordan: Zain Jordanie (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Orange Jordanie (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Umniah (6/6 4G)
Kazakhstan: Kcell (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Beeline Kazakhstan (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Tele2/Altel (7/7 4G)
Laos: Lao Telecom (6/6 4G), Unitel (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G)
Malaysia: Maxis (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Celcom (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Digi (3/3 4G, 1/1 5G)
Mongolia: Mobicom (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Unitel Mongolie (6/6 4G), Skytel (6/6 4G)
Nepal: Nepal Telecom (8/8 4G), Ncell (8/8 4G)
Pakistan: Jazz (8/8 4G), Zong (8/8 4G, 1/1 5G), Telenor Pakistan (8/8 4G), Ufone (8/8 4G)
Philippines: Globe Telecom (7/7 4G, 3/3 5G), Smart (7/7 4G, 2/2 5G)
Qatar: Ooredoo Qatar (7/7 4G, 3/3 5G), Vodafone Qatar (7/7 4G, 3/3 5G)
Saudi Arabia: STC (6/6 4G, 3/3 5G), Mobily (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Zain Arabie Saoudite (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G)
Singapore: Singtel (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G), StarHub (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), M1 (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
South Korea: SK Telecom (5/5 4G, 1/2 5G), KT (3/3 4G, 1/2 5G), LG U+ (4/4 4G, 1/2 5G)
Sri Lanka: Dialog Axiata (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Mobitel (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Hutch (7/7 4G)
Thailand: AIS (5/5 4G, 2/2 5G), TrueMove H (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), dtac (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G)
Turkey: Turkcell (6/6 4G, 1/1 5G), Vodafone TR (5/5 4G, 1/1 5G), Türk Telekom (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G)
United Arab Emirates: Etisalat (e&) (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), du (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G)
Uzbekistan: Beeline Ouzbékistan (7/7 4G), Ucell (7/7 4G), UzMobile (7/7 4G, 1/1 5G), Mobiuz (7/7 4G)
Vietnam: Viettel (6/6 4G, 2/2 5G), Vinaphone (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G), Mobifone (4/4 4G, 1/1 5G)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3298 – Chine continentale) specifications
- Brand
- Apple
- Model
- iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3298 – Chine continentale)
- Year
- 2024
- eSIM
- No
- VoLTE
- Yes
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48
- 5G bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79
Frequently asked questions
Can I use an eSIM on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3298 – Chine continentale)?
No. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3298 – Chine continentale) does not support eSIM, so you would need a physical travel SIM or a portable hotspot in Asia.
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