The wait is over, at least for the lucky ones with a pre-order confirmation. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max officially go on sale today, September 18, and the frenzy around it has been brewing ever since the 'Surprise and Shine' event first put these two on stage. Between bank offers, trade-in credits, and a delivery calendar that's already looking stretched thin, there's a fair bit to sort through before you tap 'buy'. Check out the full breakdown of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max sale date, time in India, delivery, and price.
Today, September 18, marks the official sale day for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India. This comes right after the devices were unveiled at the Apple 'Surprise and Shine' event, an announcement that set off a wave of pre-orders and, unsurprisingly, a fair bit of stock anxiety among buyers hoping to get their hands on one early.
If you are planning to buy at launch, the time is 8 AM IST. That is when iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max sale officially opens today.
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The Apple flagship stores in BKC Mumbai and Saket Delhi will also open their doors at 8:00 AM with limited walk-in stock, though priority is going to those with pre-orders already lined up for pickup. Expect huge queues at the physical Apple stores for sure.
Buyers who placed pre-orders during the initial window on September 12 are on track to receive their phones today. New orders placed after that window are not as lucky.
The Apple India Online Store now shows delivery slipping into October, with the iPhone 18 Pro estimated between September 29 and October 6, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max pushed further out to between October 6 and October 11.
Walk-in iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max stock at physical stores is expected to run out fast given how heavily it favours pre-order pickups.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900 for the 256GB variant and climbs up to Rs 3,14,900 for the 2TB model. The iPhone 18 Pro Max opens at Rs 1,79,900 for 256GB and tops out at Rs 3,29,900 for 2TB.
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Launch offers include up to Rs 7,000 instant cashback with ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and American Express cards, no-cost EMI for up to 6 months starting at Rs 26,316/month, and Apple's trade-in program offering credit between Rs 4,500 and Rs 81,500. Retailers like Croma are adding exchange bonuses up to Rs 12,000.