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iPhone 18 Pro Sales Draw Overnight Queues Across Indian Cities
Apple began selling its new iPhone 18 Pro models in India on September 18, 2026.
Many people wanted to collect their phones as early as possible.
Some customers waited outside stores overnight in Delhi and Mumbai.
Crowds also formed in Bengaluru and Noida.
One customer traveled from Nashik and waited from 10 p.m.
for an 8 a.m.
appointment.
The phones are expensive, and larger storage versions cost more.
Apple stores opened at 8 a.m.
and were scheduled to stay open until 10 p.m.
Buyers could also use payment plans, cashback or exchange offers.
However, a video from Gurugram showed no visible queue at one store, so demand looked different from place to place.
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale in India on September 18, 2026, after pre-orders began September 12.
Large queues and overnight crowds were reported in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Noida, while Gurugram’s CyberHub appeared relatively quiet.
Hitesh Patel traveled from Nashik and waited in Mumbai from 10 p.m. for an 8 a.m. collection slot.
Prices range from Rs 1,64,900 to Rs 3,14,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro and Rs 1,79,900 to Rs 3,29,900 for the Pro Max.
Buyers can use Apple Trade In, no-cost EMI and selected bank-card cashback offers, while Vi offered Rs 5,000 pre-booking in Delhi and Mumbai.
- Who
- Apple customers, including pre-order buyers and Hitesh Patel, who traveled from Nashik.
- What
- The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began retail sales in India, prompting large queues in several cities.
- Where
- Apple stores and authorized outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Noida; Gurugram’s CyberHub appeared quieter.
- When
- September 18, 2026; some customers began waiting on the night of September 17.
- Why
- Customers wanted to collect or purchase the new phones early, including preferred models and storage configurations.
Evidence of Strong Demand
Evidence of Uneven Demand
Launch-day crowds
Evidence of Strong Demand
Overnight or early-morning queues were reported at stores in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Noida, with customers seeking first access to the new phones.
Evidence of Uneven Demand
Footage from CyberHub in Gurugram at about 7:49 a.m. showed no visible queue, contrasting with the crowds in other locations.
Key facts
- Sale date
- September 18, 2026
- Pre-orders
- Opened September 12, 2026
- Store hours
- Physical Apple Stores were scheduled to open at 8 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
- iPhone 18 Pro prices
- Rs 1,64,900 for 256GB; up to Rs 3,14,900 for 2TB
- iPhone 18 Pro Max prices
- Rs 1,79,900 for 256GB; up to Rs 3,29,900 for 2TB
- Buyer offers
- Up to Rs 7,000 selected bank-card cashback, up to six months’ no-cost EMI and Apple Trade In benefits up to Rs 81,500
- Retail availability
- Apple’s online store, six retail outlets, authorized retailers, Amazon, Flipkart, Croma, Vijay Sales, Swiggy, Blinkit and Zepto
Quotes
Unnamed iPhone customer
A customer waiting outside Apple’s Delhi store after pre-ordering the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
“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.”
freepressjournal.in
republicworld.com
“I've been here since around five o'clock in the morning. There was a long queue.”
republicworld.com
Greg Joswiak
Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
“With iPhone 18 Pro, we’ve made advancements to the areas our users care about most: camera, performance, battery, and intelligence. And we didn’t just make incremental improvements in these areas — we took huge leaps forward to create the best Pro iPhone we’ve ever made.”
livemint.com
Sources
iPhone 18 Pro Sale: Mumbai's Apple Store In BKC Sees Huge Crowds As Customers Queue Up To Get First Devices; VIDEOS
‘Sabse pahele lena humnein hai’: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max sparks pre-dawn rush in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
iPhone 18 Pro Sale Begins: Overnight Queues In Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, But Gurugram Tells A Different Story







