On September 30, according to Counterpoint Research's “China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracking Report”, the sales volume of the iPhone 18 Pro series in the first three days of launch increased 12% year-on-year compared to the first week of the iPhone 17 Pro series. With this performance, Apple topped the weekly sales list in week 38, accounting for 33% of China's smartphone market share. Its strong performance was mainly driven by early switching demand, active channel support, and a narrowing price gap between the leading competitor's flagship and the iPhone Pro series. Week 38 of 2026 is from September 14 to September 20; the iPhone 18 Pro series will go on sale on September 18, 2026.

On September 30, according to Counterpoint Research's “China Smartphone Weekly Sales Tracking Report”, the sales volume of the iPhone 18 Pro series in the first three days of launch increased 12% year-on-year compared to the first week of the iPhone 17 Pro series. With this performance, Apple topped the weekly sales list in week 38, accounting for 33% of China's smartphone market share. Its strong performance was mainly driven by early switching demand, active channel support, and a narrowing price gap between the leading competitor's flagship and the iPhone Pro series. Week 38 of 2026 is from September 14 to September 20; the iPhone 18 Pro series will go on sale on September 18, 2026.