China's 18th Singles' Day leans on AI as shoppers skip coupon math

China's 18th Singles' Day shopping season is shifting toward AI features instead of complex coupon discounts, exemplified by a Shanghai buyer using a 300-yuan discount on a 12,000-yuan iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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2026-11-10 00:30 · South China Morning Post Tech
Less coupon math, more AI: what’s new for China’s 18th Singles’ Day

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