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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$897 · 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 £647. 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.
iPhone 16 in other countries
Nearest in price
2Japan£6663Hong Kong£671
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 14 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 16 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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