WATCH: iPhone 18 fever grips India from 5 am
India’s wait for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max officially began at 5 am on Friday as eager crowds gathered outside Apple Stores in Noida, Bengaluru, and Maharashtra. Rahul, a loyal iPhone purchaser since the 7 model, had already been standing in line for five hours when he arrived at the Bengaluru store. Customers from neighboring states such as Haryana, Delhi, and Mumbai joined the queue, intent on acquiring the highly anticipated devices.
In Noida, a buyer had braved a six-hour journey from Punjab to secure the first iPhone 18 Pro Max, lining up at 6 am. Upon receiving his phone, he described the launch as a "festival" and expressed delight at being the first in line.
The new Pro lineup, available in black, silver, glacier, and burgundy finishes, boasts a 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture and upgraded Pro camera controls. Both models run on Apple's A20 Pro chip and feature a new vapor chamber to enhance performance, AI capabilities, and battery life. Pricing starts at Rs 1,64,900 for the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro and goes up to Rs 3,29,900 for the 2TB iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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