Apple has started selling the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India from September 18, 2026, with customers who pre-booked the devices now having the opportunity to collect them from stores or receive their orders through delivery.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900 for the 256GB variant, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,79,900. Both models are available with storage options going up to 2TB, with the highest-end Pro Max configuration priced at Rs 3,29,900. Apple had opened pre-orders for the new Pro models from September 12.
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Begin With Long Queues Across India
The start of sales also saw customers queuing up at Apple stores and premium resellers across different parts of India. ANI said in a post on social media platform X that customers had gathered outside the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, Delhi and the Apple Store at DLF Mall of India in Noida.
Customers were also seen waiting outside the Imagine Apple premium reseller store at the Mall of Asia in Bengaluru as sales began.
In Delhi, a customer named Ajay said he had pre-booked the iPhone 18 Pro Max with 1TB storage and was waiting to collect the device. He said he was currently using an iPhone 17 Pro and wanted to see what features Apple had introduced with the new model.
In Noida, another buyer told ANI that he had bought two iPhone 18 Pro Max units and had travelled from Punjab for the launch. He said he had been standing in the queue since 6 am and that his booking was the first one, adding that he was the first person to receive the phone.
The iPhone 18 Pro series is positioned as Apple’s high-end smartphone line-up for 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro features a 6.30-inch display while the Pro Max has a 6.90-inch display. Both models use Apple’s A20 Pro chip and come with a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system.
Where Can You Buy The iPhone 18 Pro In India
Apple currently has six official retail stores in India where customers can buy its products. These include Apple Saket in New Delhi, Apple BKC and Apple Borivali in Mumbai, Apple Koregaon Park in Pune, Apple Hebbal in Bengaluru and Apple Noida at DLF Mall of India.
Apple has also made the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max available through its online store and other authorised retail channels in India. The iPhone 18 Pro series is also available through quick-commerce platforms such as Zepto and Blinkit in select cities, alongside Apple’s online store and authorised retailers.
