Phones · FoldablesiPhone Duo 256GB

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iPhone Duo 256GB

Name: iPhone Duo 256GB
Brand: Apple

The short answerApple calls it the first foldable iPhone: a 7.6-inch inner display that folds down to a 5.4-inch outer display, eSIM only. At $1,999 in the US vs ¥15,999 in China (about $405 less), the US is the cheaper option.

USUS price (pre-tax)$1,999Apple Store · Checked 11-04 17:23

CNChina price¥15,999Apple China · Checked 11-05 07:36 · ≈ $2,398

Gap (US pre-tax)$399 less in the US−17%

US $1,999CN ≈ $2,398

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US & China prices

Price	Store	Amount	Converted	Checked
US, before tax	Apple Store	$1,999	≈ ¥13,338	Checked 11-04 17:23	Buy
US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$1,999 × (1 + 7.25%) = $2,143.93		$2,143.93	≈ ¥14,305
Carried into China, with import dutyDuty-free up to ¥5,000 carried in; a single item over that is taxed in full at 13%$2,143.93 × 6.6723 (11-04) = ¥14,305; + duty ¥1,860 = ¥16,165		¥16,165	≈ $2,423
Shipped to China, with import dutyShipped goods get no allowance; taxed at 13%$2,143.93 × 6.6723 (11-04) = ¥14,305; + duty ¥1,860 = ¥16,165		¥16,165	≈ $2,423
China list price	Apple China	¥15,999	≈ $2,398	Checked 11-05 07:36	Buy

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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.

What differs between versions

ItemChina modelUS model

Siri AIChina page says Apple Intelligence timing depends on regulatory approvalRolling out in English

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Price history

USNow (pre-tax)$1,99930-day avg$1,99990-day low$1,999

CNNow¥15,99930-day avg¥15,99990-day low¥15,999

$2,398$1,999$1,999$2,398

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Prices we recorded ourselves, shown in USD

Who it’s for / pitfalls

Good for

People who want a big screen that folds into a pocket
Early adopters willing to try a first-generation foldable iPhone

Not for

People who want a standard slab phone

Known pitfalls

No telephoto camera: the rear system is Main plus Ultra Wide only
eSIM only, with no physical SIM card support
Siri AI rolls out in English first

Key specs

Folded thickness: 11.3 mm when folded
Weight: 254 grams
Chip: A20 Pro chip
Inner display: 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR folding display (nano-texture finish, under-display FaceTime camera)
Cover display: 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR outer display
Battery: Dual-battery system; up to 31 hours video playback (inner display), 44 hours (outer display)
Charging: Fast wired charging: up to 50% in around 20 minutes
SIM: eSIM (internal space-saving eSIM design)

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Rate (CNY per USD)CNY / USD

With sales tax: $2143.93
In CNY: ¥14,305
Import duty: ¥1,860
US model, landed: ¥16,165
vs Chinese model: US model ¥166 dearer

State base rate only — local tax is extra. Duty uses the ¥5,000 carry-in allowance as an estimate; customs has the final say. Reference rate from the ECB.

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