iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max Pre-Orders May Be Pushed To September 12: All You Need To Know
Apple is doing a lot of things differently this year. It is rumoured to be launching only the Pro models of the iPhone 18 series at the September 9 event's, a foldable iPhone is finally launching, and now the company is also changing its pre-order schedule timeline. Theusual iPhone pre-order timeline could see a rare shift this year, with a new report suggesting bookings for the iPhone 18 Pro…
Apple has made several changes to its iPhone 18 series launch plans this year. The company is reportedly unveiling only the Pro models during the September 9 event, and a foldable iPhone, dubbed the iPhone Ultra, will also be introduced. This is a deviation from the usual launch of multiple iPhone variants.
Traditionally, iPhone pre-orders would begin two days after the event, which would place them on September 11. However, Macwelt, a German publication, suggests Apple will push pre-orders to September 12 due to September 11 being a day of remembrance in the US. The pre-order opening could take place at midnight PT on September 12, which translates to around 12:30 pm IST for Indian customers.
This rescheduling is not entirely new. In 2015, Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone 6S on a Saturday, September 12, following 9/11, which had fallen on a Friday that year. The same rescheduled window may apply to the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, although the foldable iPhone Ultra may have a different pre-order timeline.
The September 9 event, set to take place at 10 am PT (10:30 pm IST) in Apple Park's Steve Jobs Theater, will mark the first major product unveiling under John Ternus, the new CEO who replaces Tim Cook on September 1. Cook will become the company's executive chairman after spending 15 years leading Apple.
This year's event may omit the standard iPhone 18 and a second-generation iPhone Air, both of which are reportedly delayed to 2027. The Pro models and the foldable Ultra will take center stage at the event. The iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to feature a smaller Dynamic Island, new color options, and Apple's A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process. The foldable Ultra is anticipated to have a book-style design, similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.
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