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iPhone 16 price in China
Apple Store price in China for the iPhone 16, with tax, converted to pounds.
iPhone 16
US$895 · Includes 13% VAT
Price details
iPhone 16 is sold in one model in China. Colour doesn't change the price: Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine and White cost the same.
- Apple Store price
- CN¥5,999Includes 13% VAT
- In pounds
- £676
- Rank
- 4th cheapest of 40
Price in China
In Chinese yuanCN¥5,999 since 11 Sept 2026, when Apple raised it from CN¥5,399.
Questions
Is the iPhone 16 cheaper in China than in the UK?
Yes. It costs CN¥5,999, about £676, in China. In the UK it costs £799, so it's £123 (15% of the price in the UK) less in China.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Where is the iPhone 16 cheapest?
The US, at about £649. China is 4th cheapest of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in China?
Yes. Spend at least CN¥200 and you can claim about 9% back after fees: about CN¥540 on the iPhone 16. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
Yes. Apple raised the price from CN¥5,399 to CN¥5,999 on 11 Sept 2026.
How China compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in China; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Departure tax refund for overseas tourists
- Minimum spend
- CN¥200
- Refund
- About 9% after fees
- On the iPhone 16
- About CN¥540 back
Claimed when you leave the country. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Prices in China in general
US = 100General prices in China are 49% of the US level (2024). iPhone 16 costs 104% of its US price, with tax.
China: inflation, wages and pricesiPhone 16 in other countries
Nearest in price
2Japan£6683Hong Kong£673
Also in Asia
iPhone 16 in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in China
iPhone 17from CN¥6,799iPhone 17efrom CN¥5,299iPhone 18 Profrom CN¥9,999iPhone 18 Pro Maxfrom CN¥10,999iPhone Airfrom CN¥8,799Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for China, checked 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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