The moment Jill was waiting for is now over. The first sale of both the new Pro models of Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India is starting today, September 18. Many people were seen queuing outside the Apple Store since night to buy the phone. Customers can buy both these iPhones from Apple’s online store as well as six retail stores in the country. The special thing is that on the day of launch, physical Apple stores opened at 8 am and will remain open for customers till 10 pm. Offers and discounts are also being given along with the first sale.
September 18, 202615:48 IST
Pre-booking of iPhone Duo
Pre-booking of iPhone Duo in India will start on October 16 at 5:30 pm. Sales of foldable iPhone will start from October 23.
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Where are iPhones available?
The new Pro models are available on Apple’s online store and six retail stores across the country.
September 18, 202613:10 IST
You can also buy Apple iPhone 18 Pro from Blinkit
Eternal’s quick-commerce service Blinkit started selling Apple iPhone 18 Pro in all four colors on September 18.
September 18, 202612:59 pm
iPhone 18 Pro Sale Live: Waited for 10 to 12 hours for iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro Sale Live: A customer told PTI that he wanted to be the first to buy the phone in the first sale of iPhone 18 Pro. For this he waited for about 10 to 12 hours. When he finally got his first iPhone, he looked very excited. He said that his first goal was to buy an iPhone and after a long wait, the joy of getting the phone in hand is different.
CUSTOMER : “Yayy, I’ve got the first iPhone. I’m really excited.
My goal was to get the first one.
I had been waiting here for about 10 to 12 hours for this 😳
Finally, the first phone is in my hands. I’m absolutely THRILLED about it.”
— News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) September 18, 2026
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What is special in iPhone 18 Pro?
Features like ProMotion, Always-On Display and Dynamic Island are available in iPhone 18 Pro. The phone has Apple’s A20 Pro chip. Vapor Chamber is also provided in it for better performance and to protect the phone from overheating. It includes 48MP main camera, Ultra Wide camera and Telephoto camera.
September 18, 202612:04 IST
Actor Vicky Kaushal also reached the store
There was a long queue of people to buy the phones on the first day at the Apple BKC store in Mumbai to buy iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Meanwhile, actor Vicky Kaushal also reached the store, which further increased the excitement of the launch. After waiting for several hours, customers got the chance to buy Apple’s new flagship iPhone.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Actor Vicky Kaushal arrives at the Apple Store in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) as sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max begin in India. pic.twitter.com/ggn4kxj348
— IANS (@ians_india) September 18, 2026
September 18, 202610:32 IST
How much is iPhone 18 Pro price?
The starting price of iPhone 18 Pro is Rs 1,64,900, while the price of 256GB model of iPhone 18 Pro Max starts from Rs 1,74,900. Apple’s first foldable phone iPhone Duo will be available for sale in India from October 23.
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A large number of people arrived to buy new iPhones
A large number of people reached the Apple Store located at Jio World Drive in Mumbai to buy new iPhones.
#WATCH | Delhi: A throng of people starts gathering outside the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket early in the morning ahead of the highly anticipated sales launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. pic.twitter.com/HreJboz21c
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026
September 18, 202608:59 IST
iPhone 18 Pro Max: Special things about big screen and battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max has a large 6.9 inch display. It has A20 Pro chip and 48MP Pro Fusion camera system. Features like Variable Aperture and Pro Controls are also provided in the camera. The phone also has support for Apple Intelligence along with Center Stage Camera and Siri AI. Talking about the battery, the eSIM-only model is claimed to play videos for 45 hours on a single charge. According to the company, this is the biggest battery life increase ever in any iPhone Pro model.
September 18, 202608:58 IST
Official sales of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have started
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People stayed up all night for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Sales of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have started from today. There is a lot of enthusiasm among customers to buy new iPhones.
#WATCH | Noida, UP: People queue up as the official sale of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max begins today in India.
Eager customers have lined up in long queues outside the Apple Store at DLF Mall to get their hands on the latest devices. pic.twitter.com/jvmgacuCLx
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2026
September 18, 202608:14 IST
There is an amazing craze for iPhone 18 Pro
Before the start of the sale of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, a large number of people started gathering outside the Apple Store located in Select Citywalk Mall, Saket since morning.
#WATCH | Delhi: A throng of people starts gathering outside the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket early in the morning ahead of the highly anticipated sales launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. pic.twitter.com/HreJboz21c
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026
September 18, 202608:02 IST
There was a queue to buy iPhone 18 Pro since morning
Rahul, a customer, told ANI, ‘I have been standing here since around 5 in the morning. There was already a long queue here. People from Haryana, Delhi and Mumbai have also come here just to buy iPhone.
#WATCH | Bengaluru: A customer, Rahul, says, “I’ve been here since around 5 AM. There was a long queue. People from Haryana, Delhi, and Mumbai are here just to buy the iPhone. I’ve been purchasing iPhones for a very long time. I remember my first iPhone was an iPhone 7. Since… https://t.co/rC6edKr88R pic.twitter.com/YopKzd0Lsm
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2026
September 18, 202608:00 IST
iPhone 18 Pro Sale: Long queue to buy the phone
The sale of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has started in India from today. On this occasion, people were seen standing in a long queue to buy phones outside the Apple Store located at Jio World Drive.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: People queue up outside the iPhone store at Jio World Drive as the official sale of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max begins today in India.
A customer says, “There is an upgrade in the camera and the processor that is why I am upgrading my… pic.twitter.com/kpEmNFc7Hc
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2026
September 18, 202607:58 IST
Features and specifications of iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3 inch Super Retina XDR display. Features like ProMotion, Always-On Display and Dynamic Island are available in it. The phone has A20 Pro chip, which comes with new Vapor Chamber technology for better performance. Talking about the camera, it has a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system. It includes 48MP Fusion Main camera, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide and 48MP Fusion Telephoto camera.
