{
  "id": 7373292,
  "title": "Pinduoduo discounts iPhone 18 Pro by 900 yuan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pinduoduo-discounts-iphone-18-pro-by-900-yuan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T18:05:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/pinduoduo-discounts-iphone-18-pro-by-900-yuan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has started selling the iPhone 18 Pro at discounted prices of up to 900 yuan just two days after pre-orders opened, bringing the effective price below the official launch point. The 256GB version of the iPhone 18 Pro was listed on Pinduoduo at 9,099 yuan on Monday, contrasting with Apple's official price of 9,999 yuan in mainland China. The discount is attributed to retailer subsidies and coupons rather than an official Apple price cut. Pinduoduo's promotion includes a subsidized platform price along with a 600-yuan store coupon, making the checkout cost 9,099 yuan for eligible buyers. The offer indicated a high demand with tens of thousands of orders and promised delivery by September 27, though availability and coupon access could change. Apple's own online store and official channels continued to display the iPhone 18 Pro at the full 9,999-yuan price, while some other sellers offered smaller incentives or trade-in-linked benefits. This early discount, marking a significant deviation from the usual retail launch, highlights the intense competition among major e-commerce platforms during high-profile smartphone launches in China.",
  "summary": "China’s online retailers have begun offering the iPhone 18 Pro at discounts of up to 900 yuan only two days after pre-orders opened, cutting the effective price of Apple’s new flagship below its official launch level before retail sales begin. The 256GB iPhone 18 Pro was listed on Pinduoduo at 9,099 yuan on Monday after platform and store incentives, compared with Apple’s official mainland China…",
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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."
}