iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max pre-orders open today: how, where & offers to grab

Apple has opened pre‑orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and for the iPhone 18 Pro Max in India today September 12. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max were revealed this week with Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. However, the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available to buyers starting September 18 while the iPhone Duo will arrive at a date. Pre‑orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max begin today at 5:30 PM (Indian Standard Time). If you want to buy them you can place your order through the Apple store or at retailers across the country. Here is all the necessary information, about pre‑ordering the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max including the start time points of sale and key dates to keep in mind.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders: start time

Apple opened pre‑orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max in India today, September 12 at five thirty PM IST with sales starting September 18. The iPhone 18 Pro begins at ₹1,64,900 the iPhone 18 Pro Max at ₹1,79,900 both offered in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage. A ₹30,000 rise, over year’s iPhone 17 Pro.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Price in India

• 256 GB: ₹164,900

• 512 GB: ₹189,900

• 1 TB: ₹239,900

• 2 TB: ₹314,900

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Price in India

• 256 GB: ₹179,900

• 512 GB: ₹204,900

• 1 TB: ₹254,900

• 2 TB: ₹329,900

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Pre-orders Start Today: Offers

• Colours: Black, Silver, Glacier, and a new Bordeaux

• Bank offers: Instant cashback with American Express, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank cards

• Interest-free financing (EMI): Starting at ₹26,316 per month for the iPhone 18 Pro and ₹28,817 per month for the iPhone 18 Pro Max over six months, including instant cashback

• Trade-in program: Credit ranging from ₹21,000 to ₹81,500 for an iPhone 13 or later model

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Pre-orders Start Today: Where to pre-order

Buyers can pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max via the Apple Online Store and the Apple Store app.

The phones will also be available through stores and online shopping websites. These include Amazon, Flipkart, Lotus Electronics, Vijay Sales and other authorized sellers. People who want to buy in person can also check if the phones are available, at Apple Stores and other authorized shops.

Pre-orders for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max begin today: How to place your order

Customers planning to pre-order must first decide which model, colour and storage option they want. The basic process is expected to be as follows:

• Visit the Apple Online Store or your chosen retailer's website.

• Select the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max.

• Choose your preferred storage capacity and colour.

• Check available options for payment, refunds, installment plans (EMI), and trade-ins.

• Enter the required delivery details.

• Complete the payment or follow the retailer's pre-order process.

Since pre-orders open at 5:30 PM, buyers looking for a specific storage or colour option should be prepared before the pre-order window opens. The Apple Online Store is already displaying the new Pro models and their configurations ahead of the pre-order launch.

Apple iPhone Duo users will have to wait until October

Apple also unveiled the iPhone Duo—its first foldable iPhone—alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, the foldable iPhone is not part of today's pre-order period.

Apple has announced that pre‑orders for the iPhone Duo in India will start at 5:30 PM (IST) on October 16 with the iPhone Duo becoming available on October 23. The iPhone Duo is priced at a starting price of ₹299,900, in India. This means that customers who want to buy Apple’s foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo will have to wait until October whereas the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will go on sale this month.

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Kahekashan

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Kahekashan is a passionate technophile with a keen eye for cutting-edge gadgets, emerging technologies, and everything in the digital realm. Raised in a Defence family with strong values and a background in literature, she has consistently pursued excellence in every endeavour. Her last full-time assignment involved content writing with the Indian School of Business.

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