The new Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now shipping to customers around the world following the pre-order period which began on Saturday, September 12. For those who haven’t pre-ordered, there is now a 3-4 week wait time for iPhone 18 Pro Max models in all storage options and colors in the US. Demand has been lower for the iPhone 18 Pro models, but you’re still looking at a 2-3 week wait for any configuration. However, delivery or in-store pickup at select Apple Stores on launch day remains an option.
At the time of writing, Apple’s online stores in the United States and Canada have not yet been updated to show pickup availability, but there may be shortages for some configurations, although there may be variations from state to state.
In the UK, all iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max configurations have shipping estimates valid for the first and second week of October respectively, but “same day pickup is still available in many regions, but this may depend on the store you choose.” Apple Stores in Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates also offer same-day pickup options.
To order a product with Apple Store pickup, add the product to your cart on Apple.com or in the Apple Store app, proceed to checkout, select the “I’ll Pick It Up” option, enter your zip or zip code, choose an available Apple Store location, select a pickup date, and select a 15-minute check-in window. Payment is made online and valid government-issued photo ID and order number may be required at pickup.
iPhone 18 Pro models may also be available to walk-in customers at Apple Store locations with sufficient inventory, but availability cannot be guaranteed. Walk-in customers may be placed in a separate queue with lower priority upon arrival at the store.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299. Both received a $100 increase over their predecessors, and the increases get bigger the more storage you opt for, with a 1TB iPhone 18 Pro now costing $300 more than a 1TB iPhone 17 Pro last year.
Both phones have the same always-on OLED Super Retina Both are also offered in the same four storage tiers, including a 2TB option available for the first time on the smaller Pro model.
