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iPhone 18 Pro Max price in China
Apple Store prices in China for every iPhone 18 Pro Max model, with tax, converted to pounds.
From · 256 GB
US$1,642 · Includes 13% VAT
Every iPhone 18 Pro Max model in China
Colour doesn't change the price: Black, Burgundy, Glacier and Silver cost the same.
Price in China
256 GB, in Chinese yuanCN¥10,999 since we first checked it on 11 Sept 2026. The price hasn't changed.
Questions
Is the iPhone 18 Pro Max cheaper in China than in the UK?
Yes. The 256 GB model costs CN¥10,999, about £1,239, in China. In the UK it costs £1,299, so it's £60 (5% 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 18 Pro Max cheapest?
The US, at about £1,054 for the 256 GB model. China is 17th 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¥990 on the 256 GB model. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
No. It has been CN¥10,999 since we first checked it on 11 Sept 2026.
How China compares
256 GB · 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 256 GB model
- About CN¥990 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 18 Pro Max, 256 GB costs 118% of its US price, with tax.
China: inflation, wages and pricesiPhone 18 Pro Max in other countries
Nearest in price
15South Korea£1,23116Singapore£1,239
Also in Asia
iPhone 18 Pro Max in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in China
iPhone 16from CN¥5,999iPhone 17from CN¥6,799iPhone 17efrom CN¥5,299iPhone 18 Profrom CN¥9,999iPhone 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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