Archive · 18 Sep 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Launch Draws Crowds Across India
Apple started selling its new iPhone 18 Pro phones in India on September 18, 2026.
Many people waited in long lines to buy them quickly.
One customer in Mumbai waited around 10 to 12 hours and said he got the first phone at the store.
Actor Vicky Kaushal also visited the Apple store and bought a new iPhone.
Reports identified his purchase as an iPhone 18 Pro Max, while another description called it an iPhone 18 Pro series device.
The phones have a new camera, a powerful A20 Pro chip, and improved battery and AI features.
They are available in several colors, including burgundy.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900.
Buyers can also receive eligible bank cashback, trade-in benefits, or no-cost EMI options.
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max went on sale across India on Friday, September 18, 2026.
A Mumbai customer waited about 10 to 12 hours outside Apple’s BKC store and said he obtained its first phone.
Actor Vicky Kaushal visited Apple BKC, bought an iPhone 18 Pro series device, and unboxed it.
The Pro models feature a 48MP Fusion Main camera, A20 Pro chip, improved AI capabilities, and longer battery life.
Prices start at ₹1,64,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro and ₹1,79,900 for the Pro Max, with cashback, trade-in, and EMI offers available.
- Who
- Apple customers in India, including a Mumbai early buyer and actor Vicky Kaushal, along with Apple staff.
- What
- The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began retail sales, drawing crowds and early buyers.
- When
- Friday, September 18, 2026.
- Where
- Apple BKC at Jio World Drive in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, and Apple stores, authorized retailers, and other outlets across India.
- Why
- Customers wanted to buy the newly launched iPhone models, with some aiming to be among the first buyers.
- Launch date
- September 18, 2026
- Mumbai store
- Apple BKC at Jio World Drive, Bandra-Kurla Complex
- Earliest reported wait
- Approximately 10 to 12 hours
- iPhone 18 Pro prices
- ₹1,64,900 to ₹3,14,900, depending on storage
- iPhone 18 Pro Max prices
- ₹1,79,900 to ₹3,29,900, depending on storage
- Buyer offers
- Up to ₹7,000 eligible-card cashback, up to ₹81,500 trade-in value, and no-cost EMI of up to six months
- Reported production
- The Pro models are manufactured in India by Foxconn and Tata Electronics
