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iPhone Air price in the UAE

Apple Store prices in the UAE for every iPhone Air model, with tax, converted to pounds.

From · 256 GB

AED 4,699about £967

US$1,280 · Includes 5% VAT

6th cheapest of 40 countriesChecked 6 Oct 2026

Every iPhone Air model in the UAE

Colour doesn't change the price: Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue and Space Black cost the same.

256 GBAED 4,699Includes tax£967US$1,2806th cheapest of 40

512 GBAED 5,549Includes tax£1,141US$1,5116th cheapest of 40

1 TBAED 7,249Includes tax£1,491US$1,9747th cheapest of 40

Price in the UAE

256 GB, in UAE dirham

AED 4,699 since 11 Sept 2026, when Apple raised it from AED 4,299.

Questions

Is the iPhone Air cheaper in the UAE than in the UK?

Yes. The 256 GB model costs AED 4,699, about £967, in the UAE. In the UK it costs £1,099, so it's £132 (12% 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 Air cheapest?

The US, at about £892 for the 256 GB model. The UAE is 6th cheapest of 40.

Can visitors get the tax back in the UAE?

Yes. You can claim about 4.1% back after fees: about AED 190 on the 256 GB model. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.

Has the price changed?

Yes. Apple raised the 256 GB model from AED 4,299 to AED 4,699 on 11 Sept 2026.

How the UAE compares

256 GB · in pounds, with tax

United StatesCheapest · with average sales tax£892£74 less (8%)

United Arab EmiratesThis page£967Differences are against this

United KingdomYour market£1,099£132 more (14%)

TurkeyMost expensive£1,891£924 more (96%)

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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 256 GB model: About AED 190 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 Air in other countries

Nearest in price

4Taiwan£948 5Canada£950

6United Arab Emirates (this page)£967

7New Zealand£973 8Malaysia£980

Also in Asia

Japan Hong Kong Thailand China South Korea

iPhone Air in all 40 countries

Other Apple products in the UAE

iPhone 16from AED 3,399 iPhone 17from AED 3,799 iPhone 17efrom AED 2,999 iPhone 18 Profrom AED 5,099 iPhone 18 Pro Maxfrom AED 5,499

Sources 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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