Overview
- Apple began selling the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India on Friday, September 18, 2026, through its India online store, six Apple retail outlets and major partners including Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Croma and Vijay Sales.
- Both models use Apple’s A20 Pro chip and share a triple 48MP rear Fusion camera system with a mechanical variable‑aperture main lens plus an 18MP Center Stage front camera; the Pro has a 6.3‑inch display and the Pro Max a 6.9‑inch display, and Apple lists extended battery and fast‑charge estimates.
- Apple lists the iPhone 18 Pro starting at ₹1,64,900 for 256GB and both models are offered from 256GB to 2TB, with the 2TB Pro Max shown at ₹3,29,900; some outlets report a minor discrepancy in the Pro Max 256GB base price between ₹1,74,900 and ₹1,79,900.
- To blunt high list prices, Apple and partner banks are offering selected‑card instant cashback of about ₹7,000, no‑cost EMI plans and a trade‑in program giving up to ₹81,500 in credit, and several retailers reported limited early stock and long customer queues.
- The sale precedes Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo going on sale in India on October 23, 2026, and follows Apple’s decision to delay the base iPhone into 2027, a sequence that highlights a strategy to prioritise higher‑margin Pro and foldable models and could shape near‑term supply and demand.