Apple Opens iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders, Starting at 9,999 Yuan

The absence of any disclosed pre-order figures or regional availability outside China leaves the launch unusually opaque, which matters for anyone tracking Apple's China demand as a read-through on consumer spending. What is notable is the pricing itself: a five-figure yuan entry point for the Pro tier positions these devices in a bracket where local flagship competition is most intense. Whether the staggered gap between pre-order and official sale produces the usual sellout signals, or silence, is the open question.