iPhone Craze: Customers Wait Whole Night to Buy iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro; Know What They Said (Videos)
Customers across India waited through the night outside Apple stores for the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Buyers in Delhi and Mumbai shared their reasons for queuing early, with many upgrading from the previous model and expressing excitement about new features.
Today is 18 September 2026, and official sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have begun across India. Eager buyers queued through the night outside Apple stores and premium resellers in major cities, with many arriving hours before opening time to secure their devices.
Crowds built up early in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru as the highly anticipated models went on sale. Several customers spoke about their decision to wait overnight and what they hoped to gain from the new phones. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Sales Begin in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru as Buyers Queue Overnight.
A Customer Wants to Buy iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB Version
#WATCH | Delhi: A customer, Ajay, says, "I've come for the 18 Pro Max 1TB. I’ve already pre-booked it; I’m just waiting here. There’s quite a crowd. But I want to be the first to get it... Right now, I’m using the 17 Pro; let’s see what features they’ve introduced in the 18 Pro." https://t.co/iZtAd5uyT9 pic.twitter.com/66SfettD2v
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026
Customers Stand Whole Night to Buy Latest iPhone 18 Pro Series
#WATCH | Mumbai: A customer says, "We have been standing here the whole night. We are very excited. Despite the fact that we don't have a barcode, we are still standing in line..." https://t.co/RzKYvziuYk pic.twitter.com/CMtErp630m
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2026
Tech Reviewer YouTuber Suraj Chouhan Waiting in Line for iPhone 18 Pro Max
#WATCH | Delhi: A customer, Suraj Chauhan, says, "I have a channel on YouTube in the name of Suraj Chauhan. I do tech reviews,s and I have a lot of interest in phones. I bought the 17 Pro, like last time, so this time I have come to buy the 18 Pro Max. Many people are waiting for… https://t.co/iZtAd5uyT9 pic.twitter.com/K8eEAnLmra
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026
Delhi Customer Reactions
Outside the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, a customer named Ajay said, “I’ve come for the 18 Pro Max 1TB. I’ve already pre-booked it; I’m just waiting here. There’s quite a crowd. But I want to be the first to get it. Right now, I’m using the 17 Pro; let’s see what features they’ve introduced in the 18 Pro.”
Another buyer, Suraj Chauhan, a YouTube tech reviewer, said, “I have a channel on YouTube in the name of Suraj Chauhan. I do tech reviews and I have a lot of interest in phones. I bought the 17 Pro last time, so this time I have come to buy the 18 Pro Max. Many people are waiting for that, so I am also waiting. The camera and the quality need to be improved.”
Mumbai Customer Reactions
In Mumbai, one customer waiting in the long queue said, “We have been standing here the whole night. We are very excited. Despite the fact that we don’t have a barcode, we are still standing in line.”
Hitesh Patel, who travelled from Nashik, said, “I came here from Nashik. We have been queuing up since 10 pm last night. I have got the first slot that is 8 am. After this, we will get our product delivered. I change it every year. Right now, I have a 17 Pro Max, and now I am going to have a 18 Pro Max.” iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Go on Sale Today: Check India Price, Colours and Specs.
The early turnout showed strong interest in Apple’s latest Pro models among Indian buyers, many of whom were upgrading from the previous generation.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 18, 2026 07:54 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
