iPhone 18 Pro First-Week China Sales Hit 1.3M, Up 15%
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max sold about 1.3 million units in their first week in China, 15% more than the iPhone 17 Pro series a year earlier.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max sold approximately 1.3 million units during their first week of availability in China, according to gsmarena.com. That is 15% higher than the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max managed in the same period last year.
The two models drew about 7 million pre-orders in China. During that pre-order window, 60% of buyers picked the smaller iPhone 18 Pro, but by the end of the first week the larger iPhone 18 Pro Max had taken 55.5% of sales across the pair.
The gains came alongside higher prices. Apple raised the cost of the 256GB and 512GB iPhone 18 Pro models in China by CNY 1,000, while the 1TB and 2TB versions went up by CNY 2,500 and CNY 3,500 respectively.
The increases vary by market. The 256GB iPhone 18 Pro rose about 11% in China and about 9% in the US. In Japan, the same model launched at JPY 219,800, a 22% increase.
Quick answers
How many iPhone 18 Pro units sold in China in the first week?
About 1.3 million units of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max combined, 15% more than the iPhone 17 Pro series in the same period last year.
Which iPhone 18 Pro model sold more?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max accounted for 55.5% of first-week sales of the two models, even though 60% of pre-order buyers chose the smaller iPhone 18 Pro.
Did iPhone 18 Pro prices go up?
Yes. In China, the 256GB and 512GB models rose by CNY 1,000, and the 1TB and 2TB models by CNY 2,500 and CNY 3,500. The 256GB model was up about 11% in China, about 9% in the US, and launched at JPY 219,800 in Japan, a 22% increase.