iPhone 18 Pro Series Sales Exceed 1.76 Million in China
Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro series has made a strong debut in China, with sales exceeding 1.76 million units in just its first week of availability. According to industry insider Digital Chat Station, the momentum is expected to continue, with total sales projected to surpass 2.5 million units following a post-holiday surge. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have individually crossed the 1 million activation mark, launching at a base price of 9999 yuan for the 256GB storage variant.
The new models feature the A20 Pro processor, built on TSMC’s 2nm manufacturing process, offering improved CPU and GPU speeds alongside enhanced on-device AI processing. To manage heat, Apple has integrated a new vapor chamber cooling system, which the company claims delivers the strongest sustained performance ever recorded on an iPhone.
Photography enthusiasts will appreciate the 48 MP Fusion primary camera, which includes a physical variable aperture system with six laser-cut blades. This allows users to manually adjust between four aperture stops, f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.0, directly from the stock camera app. Apple has also opened this functionality to third-party developers via an API.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max boasts impressive battery life, lasting between 29 and 43 hours on a full charge. Charging speeds have also seen a significant boost, with a 50% charge achievable in approximately 15 minutes when using a 60W or higher AVS power adapter. Real-world testing shows the device pulling a peak charging power of 52W during rapid charging.