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Didn't Pre-Order an iPhone 18 Pro Yet? Wait Times Are Even Longer Now

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders began on Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time in the U.S. and many other countries. If you have yet to place a pre-order, though, your wait time will likely be longer at this point.

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The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began will have their devices delivered on Friday, September 18 launch day. If you place your order today, though, all iPhone 18 Pro iPhone 18 Pro Max configurations on Apple's online store in the U.S. currently have estimated delivery dates of September 29 to as late as October 13.

Apple Store pickup may still be an option for September 18 depending on your desired configuration, and some carriers and resellers like Best Buy may still have stock available for launch day, so you might not be entirely out of luck.

Here are the delivery dates shown as of Monday, September 14 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

iPhone 18 Pro

  • All Colors and Storage Capacities: September 29 - October 6

iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • All Colors and Storage Capacities: October 6 - October 13

Inventory may continue to tighten for both delivery and Apple Store pickup over the coming days.

iPhone Duo pre-orders begin Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time.

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Top Rated Comments

THEENDUSER Avatar
5 hours ago at 06:31 am
Oh no, what ever shall we do? I have to wait for something? It's literally the end of the world! FOMO is a heck of a drug that keeps being fed to the masses.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
East India Company Avatar
5 hours ago at 06:22 am
Wait time is September 2027, for the iphone XX isn't?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
5 hours ago at 06:23 am
Same story every year. If you are proactive enough you'll find the model you want at launch, in store. Online delivery shipping times will also be bumped up on release day.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
5 hours ago at 07:14 am
IMHO. I cannot imagine why anybody with a working iPhone 15 through 17 Pro (or Pro Max) would upgrade to this device unless you have absolute throw-away income, and the Duo thingy is still first-generation Apple Tech and I was under the impression that those truly in the know avoid 1G products like the proverbial plague.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
4 hours ago at 07:32 am
I'm on a 13PM. The battery is getting a bit tired, so I'll take a look at one of the 18's in the store. If I like it, I'll get it. If not, I'll pay the $80 and get a new battery and wait it out.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
joshwithachance Avatar
4 hours ago at 07:20 am

IMHO. I cannot imagine why anybody with a working iPhone 15 through 17 Pro (or Pro Max) would upgrade to this device unless you have absolute throw-away income, and the Duo thingy is still first-generation Apple Tech and I was under the impression that those truly in the know avoid 1G products like the proverbial plague.
Even the 17 Pro was a pretty significant upgrade from the 15 or 16 Pro. So even more so this year.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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