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The short answerThe US model is eSIM-only with no physical SIM tray, and warranty service is in the US. We don't have verified prices for this model on both sides yet, so confirm the price, whether it is new, and the warranty terms with the seller before ordering.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Best Buy | $1,099.99 | ≈ ¥7,339 | Checked 11-05 21:072026-11-05 21:07 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$1,099.99 × (1 + 7.25%) = $1,179.74 | $1,179.74 | ≈ ¥7,872 | |||
| Carried into China, with import dutyDuty-free up to ¥5,000 carried in; a single item over that is taxed in full at 13%$1,179.74 × 6.6723 (11-04) = ¥7,872; + duty ¥1,023 = ¥8,895 | ¥8,895 | ≈ $1,333 | |||
| Shipped to China, with import dutyShipped goods get no allowance; taxed at 13%$1,179.74 × 6.6723 (11-04) = ¥7,872; + duty ¥1,023 = ¥8,895 | ¥8,895 | ≈ $1,333 |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax · Customs may use its own valuation table — customs has the final say.
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Prices we recorded ourselves, shown in USD
Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- People living in the US whose main line is on a US carrier that supports eSIM
Not for
- People who need a physical SIM tray
Known pitfalls
- US models have had no SIM tray since iPhone 14 - eSIM only, so a physical SIM cannot be used
- Confirm warranty and return terms with the actual seller before ordering
Key specs
- Chip
- A19 Pro
- RAM / Storage
- 256GB storage (Apple does not publish RAM figures)
- Battery
- Up to 33 hours video playback, 30 hours streaming
- Charging
- Fast charge: 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W or higher adapter (sold separately)
- Rear cameras
- Triple 48MP Fusion cameras (Main / Ultra Wide / Telephoto), 0.5x to 8x optical zoom
- SIM
- eSIM only (dual eSIM, stores 8+ cards; no physical SIM tray)
- Network bands
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), 4x4 MIMO
- Weight
- 206 g
- Display
- 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, 2622 x 1206 pixels at 460 ppi, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On, 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness
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