{
  "id": 16787641,
  "title": "Report: iPhone 18 Pro sales down 4% in the US, but China drives 3.1% global growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/report-iphone-18-pro-sales-down-4-in-the-us-but-china-drives-3-1",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T19:44:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/27/report-iphone-18-pro-sales-down-4-in-the-us-but-china-drives-3-1-global-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Counterpoint Research's latest report reveals a decline in iPhone 18 Pro sales in the US during the first three weeks of availability, with a 4% decrease compared to the iPhone 17 Pro series from the previous year. Meanwhile, China experienced a significant 29% sales increase, contributing 3.1% to the overall global growth. Japan witnessed a notable dip of 27% in iPhone 18 Pro sales, primarily due to exchange rate-induced price hikes. The iPhone 18 Pro Max accounted for a slightly smaller share of Pro-series sales, at 56% compared to 57% last year, largely due to higher prices and strong demand for the Pro model in emerging markets.",
  "summary": "According to Counterpoint Research, global demand for the iPhone 18 Pro has been more region-specific and patchy than that of the iPhone 17 Pro. While some analysts have expressed concerns regarding poor sales, new supply chain research indicates that high demand in China has helped offset weakness in other areas.\n\nAppleInsider reports that sales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China increased 29% year over year during the first three weeks following its release. This growth was aided by Apple maintaining higher stock levels for the new model compared to the iPhone 17 Pro at launch, as well as a decline in demand for Android smartphones from local Chinese firms due to price increases.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}