Phones · FlagshipiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
The short answerPick the Pro Max for the 6.9-inch screen, the longest battery life in the line and camera-first use. At $1,299 in the US vs ¥10,999 in China (about $350 less), the US is the cheaper buy.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Apple Store | $1,299 | ≈ ¥8,667 | Checked 11-04 17:232026-11-04 17:23 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$1,299 × (1 + 7.25%) = $1,393.18 | $1,393.18 | ≈ ¥9,296 | |||
| Carried into China, with import dutyDuty-free up to ¥5,000 carried in; a single item over that is taxed in full at 13%$1,393.18 × 6.6723 (11-04) = ¥9,296; + duty ¥1,208 = ¥10,504 | ¥10,504 | ≈ $1,574 | |||
| Shipped to China, with import dutyShipped goods get no allowance; taxed at 13%$1,393.18 × 6.6723 (11-04) = ¥9,296; + duty ¥1,208 = ¥10,504 | ¥10,504 | ≈ $1,574 | |||
| China list price | Apple China | ¥10,999 | ≈ $1,648 | Checked 11-05 07:362026-11-05 07:36 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
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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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- People who want a large screen and long battery life
- Heavy video shooters who care about the camera
Not for
- People who want a smaller, lighter phone
Known pitfalls
- The 6.9-inch body is large and heavy; check fit for one-hand use
- Siri AI is rolling out in English first, per the US page
Key specs
- SIM
- US model is eSIM-only with no physical SIM tray (dual eSIM; two active eSIMs)
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