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iPhone 18 Frenzy in India: Apple Buyers Queue up at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru Stores

Customers queued overnight for pre-booked and walk-in units as Apple began selling the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India.

  • Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in India today, with large crowds gathering outside Apple Store locations in Mumbai and New Delhi ahead of the 8 am sales start.
  • The release follows a global pre-order window that began across 65 countries on September 12, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, and Germany, allowing customers to reserve the new devices.
  • Available in black, silver, glacier, and burgundy, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at Rs 1,64,900 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max at Rs 1,79,900, with storage capacities reaching 2TB.
  • Apple implemented a slot-based system to manage crowds; customer Hitesh Patel from Nashik queued overnight, saying "I have got the first slot that is 8 am."
  • Senior Apple executives are on-site overseeing the launch, while enthusiast Mikesh Patel arrived early to upgrade from his iPhone 17 Pro Max to the new iPhone 18 Pro Max generation.
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As soon as the iPhone 18 went on sale, long queues formed outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru overnight. People were incredibly excited about the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.

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Apple Store Mumbai Jio World Drive: Early in the morning, a long queue of people waiting to buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max formed outside the Apple Store in Mumbai. Find out why customers chose to purchase this new flagship smartphone.

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NDTV Gadgets 360 broke the news in New Delhi, India on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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