{
  "id": 3970062,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders could kick off slightly later than usual",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iphone-18-pro-pre-orders-could-kick-off-slightly-later-than-usual",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:45:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/28/iphone-18-pro-pre-orders-could-kick-off-slightly-later-than-usual/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is set to unveil its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, but pre-orders for the device may not begin on the usual Friday. According to a new report, pre-orders could kick off slightly later than expected, on Saturday, September 12. This change is particularly notable as the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2001 falls on September 11, 2026. The tip about the delayed pre-order day comes from Macwelt, a German companion to Macworld, who received the information from a reliable source. In addition to the altered pre-order date, the report also suggests that Apple will open pre-sales at midnight Pacific Time on Saturday, instead of the usual 5 am PT. While the specific details of the pre-order start time may not be entirely accurate, the report confirms that Apple's official announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro is less than two weeks away.",
  "summary": "iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled on September 9, and a new report says pre-orders for the device will kick off slightly later than usual.",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone 18 Pro launch on September 9",
    "Pre-orders start Saturday, September 12",
    "Apple announces details in two weeks"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders May Start at an Unusual Time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/iphone-18-pro-pre-orders-may-start-at-an-unusual-time",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:17:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}