Didn't Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro Yet? Here's How Long the Wait is Now

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Here's How Long the Wait is NowSaturday September 12, 2026 6:48 am PDT by Joe RossignoliPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders began today in the U.S. and many other countries. If you have yet to place a pre-order on Apple's online store, you might face a longer wait now, depending on your desired configuration. The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began at 5 a.m.

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▪Here's How Long the Wait is NowSaturday September 12, 2026 6:48 am PDT by Joe RossignoliPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders began today in the U.S. and many other countries.
▪If you have yet to place a pre-order on Apple's online store, you might face a longer wait now, depending on your desired configuration.
▪The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began at 5 a.m.

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▪ Apple sets cutoff time for getting faster iPhone 18 Pro pre-order — 9to5Mac

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Didn't Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro Yet? Here's How Long the Wait is NowSaturday September 12, 2026 6:48 am PDT by Joe RossignoliPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max pre-orders began today in the U.S. and many other countries. If you have yet to place a pre-order on Apple's online store, you might face a longer wait now, depending on your desired configuration. The first customers who pre-ordered right when pre-orders began at 5 a.m. Pacific Time today will have their devices delivered on Friday, September 18 launch day. As of 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time, though, select iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max configurations on Apple's online store in the U.S. are now showing delivery estimates into October for new orders.

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