Insiders have provided information claiming China may not get the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus until 2015 because the phone did not get regulatory approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The 21st Century Business Herald reports the phones are not going to reach the market until an undisclosed time. Apple hasn't provided Chinese release information, but it is trying to launch as soon as it can.

Apple used to launch its devices in China late, but recently, partnerships with companies in China allowed Apple to target the country's large consumer base. Delays were expected in the country prior to the iPhone 6's announcement, but few people thought those delays would be until 2015.