Didn't Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro Yet? Here's How Long the Wait is Now

Saturday September 12, 2026 6:48 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders began today in the U.S. and many other countries. If you have yet to place a pre-order on Apple's online store, you might face a longer wait now, depending on your desired configuration.

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The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began on September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time will have their devices delivered on Friday, September 18. As of September 13 at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time, though, select configurations on Apple's online store in the U.S. are now showing delivery estimates into October for new orders.

iPhone 18 Pro / Black / 256GB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Black / 512GB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Black / 1TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Black / 2TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Silver / 256GB: September 24-29
iPhone 18 Pro / Silver / 512GB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Silver / 1TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Silver / 2TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Glacier / 256GB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Glacier / 512GB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Glacier / 1TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Glacier / 2TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Burgundy / 256GB: September 24-29
iPhone 18 Pro / Burgundy / 512GB: September 24-29
iPhone 18 Pro / Burgundy / 1TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro / Burgundy / 2TB: September 18

iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 256GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 512GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 1TB: September 24-29
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Black / 2TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 256GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 512GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 1TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Silver / 2TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Glacier / 256GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Glacier / 512GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Glacier / 1TB: September 24-29
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Glacier / 2TB: September 18
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Burgundy / 256GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Burgundy / 512GB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Burgundy / 1TB: October 6-13
iPhone 18 Pro Max / Burgundy / 2TB: September 18

Apple Store pickup may still be an option for launch day depending on the model.

Inventory will likely continue to tighten for both delivery and Apple Store pickup as the day progresses, so order quickly if you are planning to.

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Top Rated Comments

everybodylovesramen

8 weeks ago

first year i’m not upgrading because i see no need to.

it’s an SE year for the pro models & the duo is first gen

to those brave souls who’ll beta test that thing i’ll see you here next year for the second gen to preorder

Score: 33 Votes (Like | Disagree)

maflynn

8 weeks ago

Fake News pushes that, it's really

Ummm, no

I was just talking to my wife about living here in boston in 2026. My mortgage went up by 200 dollars a month, my electric bill has been consistently 300 to 400 dollars a month this summer, where as my gas bill in the winter has been that high (for heating). Gas is now 4.29 a gallon where I live. My discretionary income has all but evaporated. Consumer sentiment is on a downward spiral.

Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)

joshwithachance

8 weeks ago

Demand is definitely lower than prior years. Likely due to the Duo on the near horizon, but perhaps also due to how SOLID of an upgrade last year's phones were.

Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)

omenatarhuri

8 weeks ago

Just ordered mine, but then again I had a 5 year old phone, should be a nice jump. Might upgrade again in similar timeframe.

Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)

klasma

8 weeks ago

Demand is definitely lower than prior years. Likely due to the Duo on the near horizon, but perhaps also due to how SOLID of an upgrade last year's phones were.

Maybe also due to the economy: