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iPhone Duo price in China

Apple Store prices in China for every iPhone Duo model, with tax, converted to pounds.

From · 256 GB

CN¥15,999about £1,801

US$2,394 · Includes 13% VAT

10th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 14 Oct 2026

Every iPhone Duo model in China

Colour doesn't change the price: Night Sky and Star White cost the same.

256 GBCN¥15,999Includes tax£1,801US$2,39410th cheapest of 40

512 GBCN¥17,999Includes tax£2,027US$2,69313th cheapest of 40

1 TBCN¥21,499Includes tax£2,421US$3,21713th cheapest of 40

2 TBCN¥26,499Includes tax£2,984US$3,96513th cheapest of 40

Price in China

256 GB, in Chinese yuan

CN¥15,999 since we first checked it on 11 Sept 2026. The price hasn't changed.

Questions

Is the iPhone Duo cheaper in China than in the UK?

Yes. The 256 GB model costs CN¥15,999, about £1,801, in China. In the UK it costs £1,999, so it's £198 (10% 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 Duo cheapest?

The US, at about £1,617 for the 256 GB model. China is 10th 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¥1,440 on the 256 GB model. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Has the price changed?

No. It has been CN¥15,999 since we first checked it on 11 Sept 2026.

How China compares

256 GB · in pounds, with tax

United StatesCheapest · with average sales tax£1,617£184 less (10%)

ChinaThis page£1,801Differences are against this

United KingdomYour market£1,999£198 more (11%)

TurkeyMost expensive£3,499£1,698 more (94%)

Compare with

Show prices in

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¥1,440 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 Duo in other countries

Nearest in price

8Canada£1,782 9Thailand£1,796

10China (this page)£1,801

11Switzerland£1,818 12Singapore£1,821

Also in Asia

Hong Kong Japan United Arab Emirates Taiwan Malaysia

iPhone Duo in all 40 countries

Other Apple products in China

iPhone 16from CN¥5,999 iPhone 17from CN¥6,799 iPhone 17efrom CN¥5,299 iPhone 18 Profrom CN¥9,999 iPhone 18 Pro Maxfrom CN¥10,999

Sources 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 17 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.

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