{
  "id": 8162284,
  "title": "‘Sabse pahele lena humnein hai’: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max sparks pre-dawn rush in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sabse-pahele-lena-humnein-hai-apple-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-sparks-pre",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:08:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/sabse-pahele-lena-humnein-hai-apple-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-sparks-pre-dawn-rush-in-delhi-mumbai-and-bengaluru-11789700053576.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's newest iPhone models, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, hit Indian stores on September 18, 2022, sparking a pre-dawn frenzy in major cities. Pre-orders began on September 12, prompting eager fans to line up outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru before dawn. Some customers waited outside the malls even before sunrise, confident they would be the first to own the latest Pro models. The iPhone 18 Pro Max, with its 1TB storage, was a particular draw for one customer who had already pre-booked the device. Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, highlighted the Pro lineup's advancements, emphasizing significant leaps in camera, performance, battery life, and artificial intelligence. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at ₹1,64,900, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max is priced at ₹1,79,900, both now available for purchase in India following the launch.",
  "summary": "Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale in India on September 18, with customers gathering outside Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru to get their hands on the new flagship models.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on review, iOS 27 released",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/iphone-18-pro-and-apple-watch-series-12-hands-on-review-ios-27",
        "published": "2026-09-17T20:44:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Apple Store pioneer Ron Johnson on the iPhone Duo, working with Steve Jobs, and leading with kindness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/apple-store-pioneer-ron-johnson-on-the-iphone-duo-working-with-steve",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple's 'Friday Night Baseball' broadcast will be partially captured by iPhone 18 Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/apples-friday-night-baseball-broadcast-will-be-partially-captured-by",
        "published": "2026-09-17T23:52:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Hands-on with Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max: Does it impress? (VIDEO)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/hands-on-with-apples-iphone-18-pro-max-does-it-impress-video",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:49:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "iPhone 18 frenzy in India: Apple buyers queue up at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru stores | Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iphone-18-frenzy-in-india-apple-buyers-queue-up-at-delhi-mumbai",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:34:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}