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iPhone 16 price in the UAE
Apple Store price in the UAE for the iPhone 16, with tax, converted to pounds.
iPhone 16
US$926 · Includes 5% VAT
Price details
iPhone 16 is sold in one model in the UAE. Colour doesn't change the price: Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine and White cost the same.
- Apple Store price
- AED 3,399Includes 5% VAT
- In pounds
- £699
- Rank
- 7th cheapest of 40
Price in the UAE
In UAE dirhamAED 3,399 since 11 Sept 2026, when Apple raised it from AED 2,999.
Questions
Is the iPhone 16 cheaper in the UAE than in the UK?
Yes. It costs AED 3,399, about £699, in the UAE. In the UK it costs £799, so it's £100 (13% of the price in the UK) less in the UAE.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in the UAE include 5% VAT.
Where is the iPhone 16 cheapest?
The US, at about £649. The UAE is 7th cheapest of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in the UAE?
Yes. You can claim about 4.1% back after fees: about AED 138 on the iPhone 16. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
Yes. Apple raised the price from AED 2,999 to AED 3,399 on 11 Sept 2026.
How the UAE compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in the UAE; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in the UAE include 5% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Tax Refund for Tourists
- Refund
- About 4.1% after fees
- On the iPhone 16
- About AED 138 back
Paid through a refund operator, who keeps a fee. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
iPhone 16 in other countries
Nearest in price
5Canada£6826Thailand£694
Also in Asia
iPhone 16 in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in the UAE
iPhone 17from AED 3,799iPhone 17efrom AED 2,999iPhone 18 Profrom AED 5,099iPhone 18 Pro Maxfrom AED 5,499iPhone Airfrom AED 4,699Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for the UAE, checked 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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