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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max sold 1.3 million units in China during the first week, beating the 17 Pros

During the pre-order period in China, retailers quickly ran out of available iPhone 18 Pro series units – according to estimates, 7 million units were pre-ordered. Some stores saw double the revenue compared to the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max launch last year.

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max sold 1.3 million units in China during the first week, beating the 17 Pros

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During the pre-order period in China, retailers quickly ran out of available iPhone 18 Pro series units – according to estimates, 7 million units were pre-ordered.

Some stores saw double the revenue compared to the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max launch last year.

According to information by blogger RD Observation, the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have sold approximately 1.3 million units during the first week of availability in China.

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During the pre-order period in China, retailers quickly ran out of available iPhone 18 Pro series units – according to estimates, 7 million units were pre-ordered. Some stores saw double the revenue compared to the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max launch last year. According to information by blogger RD Observation, the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have sold approximately 1.3 million units during the first week of availability in China.

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  • This is 15% more units than what the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max sold last year during their first week....

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