iPhone Prices in Turkey 2026: Apple Prices, the IMEI Registration Fee and Which Is Cheaper
Buy an iPhone in Turkey or bring one from abroad? Registering a phone from abroad costs 54,258 lira in 2026, the same for every model (Resmî Gazete No. 33124, Tariff 8). Without it, Turkish SIM cards stop working 120 days after you arrive, and after 365 days the right to register expires; one registration per passport every 3 calendar years. Apple Türkiye prices on 13 October 2026: iPhone 17e from 72,999 TL, iPhone 16 from 85,999, iPhone 17 from 99,999, iPhone Air from 122,999, iPhone 18 Pro from 137,999, iPhone 18 Pro Max from 149,999 and the foldable iPhone Duo from 229,999 TL. With the fee, the cheaper models cost less in Turkey; from the iPhone Air up, one from the UAE wins (from Germany, from the 18 Pro up). What to check at the till: a sealed box, a matching IMEI (*#06#), registration on e-Devlet's IMEI Sorgulama, the IMEI on the invoice (fatura) and a two-year warranty. Checked 14 October 2026.
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Bringing an iPhone to Turkey? Registering it costs 54,258 lira in 2026, the same for every model. Without it, Turkish SIM cards stop working after 120 days. Or buy one here: Apple Türkiye sells the iPhone 17e from 72,999 lira, the 17 from 99,999 and the 18 Pro Max from 149,999. The foldable Duo starts at 229,999. With the fee, the cheaper models cost less in Turkey: the 17e by 21,795 lira. From the iPhone Air up, a phone from the UAE wins, by 60,865 lira on the Duo. From the day you arrive, a phone from abroad works with a Turkish SIM for 120 days, so register it before then. After 365 days, the right to register expires. Buying here? At the till, check the box is sealed, the IMEI on the box matches the phone, it is registered on e-Devlet, the invoice shows the IMEI, and you get a two-year warranty. Prices for every storage size, the bring-or-buy calculator and your own deadlines are in the full guide on turkpidya.com.
