When Will iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Begin? Check Anticipated Date

Apple has officially confirmed its upcoming special event scheduled for September 9 at the Steve Jobs Theater, where the technology giant is set to unveil its flagship smartphone lineup. The upcoming series includes the highly anticipated iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside an innovative foldable model expected to introduce a fresh design language to the ecosystem.

iPhone 18 Pro Launch and Design Innovations

The upcoming handsets will arrive with refined aesthetic features, maintaining a familiar form factor while introducing a smaller Dynamic Island and brand-new colour options. As per a report by Forbes, the devices will be driven by the advanced A20 Pro chip manufactured on a cutting-edge 2nm process. Industry sources indicate that the standard iPhone and second-generation iPhone Air models have been delayed to 2027, making the Pro and foldable tiers the primary focus of this year's keynote.

iPhone 18 Pro Specifications and Features

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are packed with robust hardware upgrades designed to elevate mobile imaging and performance. As per a report by 91Mobiles, the Pro Max variant is rumoured to feature an upgraded 48MP main camera equipped with a variable aperture lens for superior low-light photography and field depth control. Both models run on the powerful A20 Pro silicon paired with 12GB of RAM, offering enhanced efficiency and machine learning performance. Alongside these flagships, Apple will showcase its first foldable device, reportedly called the iPhone Ultra, featuring a book-style folding mechanism, a 5.3 to 5.5-inch outer display, and a 7.6 to 7.8-inch inner OLED screen supporting 120Hz ProMotion technology, a thinner body, and a redesigned hinge.

iPhone 18 Pro Price in India

Pricing details for the new generation point toward a significant upward adjustment across the entire lineup. This expected price hike is primarily driven by a global memory component cost crisis affecting high-end smartphone manufacturing. Local pricing in India for the base iPhone 18 Pro variant is projected to start at approximately INR 1,39,900, reflecting these global supply chain pressures, with higher storage tiers scaling up accordingly.

iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Date

Pre-order schedules for the new devices are seeing a notable deviation from Apple's traditional Friday routine. Because the Friday following the event coincides with September 11, a day of remembrance and mourning in the United States, Apple is shifting pre-orders to Saturday, September 12, according to insights shared across Forbes and 91Mobiles. Pre-sales are reportedly slated to begin at midnight Pacific Time on September 12, which corresponds to 12:30 pm IST in India, though the foldable iPhone Ultra may experience a delayed pre-order rollout later in the month.

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