{
  "id": 8240567,
  "title": "Missed the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max pre-order? You can still try to get one in Dubai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/missed-the-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-pre-order-you-can-still-try-to-get",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T10:41:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/missed-the-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-pre-order-you-can-still-try-to-get-one-in-dubai-1.500679451"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max were initially only available through pre-orders, but retailers in Dubai are still providing limited walk-in stock to those who missed out on the pre-order opportunity. However, these supplies are dwindling fast, with some stores having already sold most of their launch-day inventory. Demand for the new Pro models remains high, and retailers anticipate more customers in the days following the launch. The Apple Store in Dubai is offering its remaining stock to customers who placed pre-orders, making it difficult for walk-in shoppers to find the iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max. Resale prices for the iPhone 18 Pro Max in Dubai can range from Dh1,000 to Dh3,000 more than the official retail price, depending on the model and configuration. Shoppers can either try their luck at retailers still holding walk-in stock, wait for the next shipment, or purchase through a reseller at a higher cost.",
  "summary": "Missed the pre-order for the iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max ? Buyers in Dubai still have a few options to try to get the new iPhone on launch day. Gulf News spoke to several retailers at Dubai Mall, where staff said they still had limited stock available for walk-in customers. However, supplies are running low, with some retailers saying they have already sold most of their launch-day stock and may…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Max resale prices: Dubai buyers offered Dh1,000 to D3,000 more on launch day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iphone-18-pro-max-resale-prices-dubai-buyers-offered-dh1-000-to-d3",
        "published": "2026-09-18T08:56:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}