Overview
- Apple began retail sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on Friday, September 18, 2026, after preorders opened on September 12.
- The Pro models center on the A20 Pro chip with on‑device AI and a 48MP 'Fusion' main camera that uses a mechanical variable aperture with ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 settings and new manual Pro controls.
- Apple set a higher 256GB baseline for the Pro line with options up to 2TB, and Indian prices start at ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro and ₹1,74,900 for the Pro Max, with steep step‑ups for larger storage tiers.
- Launch day saw long queues at Apple stores in cities including Mumbai and New Delhi and online listings showing limited immediate stock or delivery windows slipping by weeks in multiple markets.
- Apple confirmed the foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale in India on October 23, 2026, and said a standard iPhone 18 will arrive later, a cadence that helps explain the company’s current focus on premium Pro and foldable models.