Tezzbuzz Desk- September 12, 2026 is a special day for customers waiting to buy Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The company will start pre-order booking of these two models in India from 5:30 pm today. The sale of the phone will start from September 18. In such a situation, if you are preparing to buy a new iPhone, then it can be beneficial for you to know the price and offers in advance.
Pre-booking will start from 5:30 pm
Pre-booking of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will start on September 12 at 5:30 pm. Customers will be able to book the phone through Apple's online store, Apple Store app and authorized retail partners. Apart from e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart, retail channels like Lotus Electronics and Vijay Sales can also be an option for online shopping. Customers making offline purchases can check availability at Apple Store or authorized retail stores. The sale of both the phones will start from September 18. Pre-ordering can be useful if demand for a particular color or storage variant is high.
How to book iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
To pre-order, customers must first choose their preferred model, color and storage variant. After this, you will have to complete the order process by visiting Apple's online store or the website of any authorized retailer. Options like payment, EMI, cashback and exchange may appear during booking. After filling the delivery address, you will have to complete the payment or pre-order process of the concerned retailer. Information about whether any advance amount will be required for pre-order or not can be found at the time of booking on the respective platform.
iPhone 18 Pro price
The starting price of iPhone 18 Pro has been kept at Rs 1,64,900. This phone will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage options.
| storage | price |
|---|---|
| 256GB | ₹1,64,900 |
| 512GB | ₹1,89,900 |
| 1TB | ₹2,39,900 |
| 2TB | ₹3,14,900 |
iPhone 18 Pro Max price
The starting price of iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs 1,79,900. In this also storage options ranging from 256GB to 2TB will be available.
| storage | price |
|---|---|
| 256GB | ₹1,79,900 |
| 512GB | ₹2,04,900 |
| 1TB | ₹2,54,900 |
| 2TB | ₹3,29,900 |
You can get benefit on bank offers and exchange
During pre-order, customers can get Black, Silver, Glacier and Burgundy color options. Under the bank offer, the option of instant cashback is being given on American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards.
Apart from this, the option of six months no-cost EMI will also be available. The starting EMI for iPhone 18 Pro is Rs 26,316 and for iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs 28,817 per month.
On exchanging old iPhone 13 or later models, you can get a credit of Rs 21,000 to Rs 81,500. However, the actual exchange value will depend on the condition, model of the phone and the relevant offer.
Booking of foldable iPhone Duo in October
Apple has also introduced its first foldable iPhone Duo along with iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. However, its pre-booking will not start in September.
Pre-booking of iPhone Duo in India will start on October 16 at 5:30 pm and it will go on sale from October 23. Its starting price has been said to be Rs 2,99,900.
That means, customers will have to wait till September to buy iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, while booking for foldable iPhone will start in October.
The prices, offers and availability given in this article are as per your inputs. Before purchasing, please check the latest information on the website of Apple or the respective authorized retailer.