Apple pushes most iPhone 18 Pro pre-order deliveries into October
Apple’s latest shipping estimates show that the majority of iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders will not arrive until October, with only a limited number expected by late September.
Apple announced that most pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now slated for delivery in October. The earliest shipments are scheduled for Friday, September 18, when the first units will be available in Apple retail stores. Current estimates on the Apple online store list delivery windows of October 6-13 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max and September 29-October 6 for the iPhone 18 Pro, covering all colors and storage options. The later dates represent a shift of several weeks from the initial expectations. Apple has not released sales figures for the new models, and it remains unclear how the reduced size of the flagship lineup will affect overall demand.