{
  "id": 6586596,
  "title": "When can I pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo? List of dates, times, and when your phone will arrive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/when-can-i-pre-order-the-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-list-of-dates",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91605189/iphone-18-pro-max-duo-pre-order-release-dates-list-arrival-times"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After unveiling its new iPhone lineup, Apple has decided not to make the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo available for immediate purchase. The company has chosen a phased approach, starting with pre-orders followed by in-store availability. This year, Apple is launching pre-orders a day later than usual. Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will begin on Saturday, September 12, at 5 a.m. Pacific Time. This is due to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and Apple wants to show respect by avoiding the date. The pre-order window remains the same across different time zones in the United States. The iPhone Duo pre-order date is set for Friday, October 16, also at 5 a.m. Pacific Time. The devices will be available for in-store purchase one week later, on Friday, October 23. Due to high demand, pre-order delivery times can be delayed, potentially into October. To ensure the earliest possible delivery, it’s best to place a pre-order as soon as it opens. Alternatively, those eager for an iPhone as soon as it’s available can visit their local Apple Store on the launch day.",
  "summary": "Yesterday, Apple announced its new iPhone lineup. The company unveiled its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max alongside its first-ever foldable device, the iPhone Duo . However, as in years past, Apple also opted not to make the devices available for sale right away. Instead, the company is maintaining its phased approach to sales: pre-orders first, and in-store availability later. Yet this…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apples iPhone Duo: The foldable phone of the future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apples-iphone-duo-the-foldable-phone-of-the-future",
        "published": "2026-09-10T12:06:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}