The Best iPhone 18 Pro Preorder Deals: Save Up to $1,300 at Apple, T-Mobile, Verizon, and More

Kelsey Fogarty· Sep 11, 2026 · 1:48 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 11 views

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This week, at its ‘Surprise and Shine event,’ Apple announced the newest additions to the Apple family: the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, AirPods 5, three new Apple Watches, and the long-rumored foldable—the iPhone Duo. But if your eyes are on the typical flagship phones, you aren’t alone. The new iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299 for the 256GB models—storage options will go all the way up to 2TB.

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▪This week, at its ‘Surprise and Shine event,’ Apple announced the newest additions to the Apple family: the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, AirPods 5, three new Apple Watches, and the long-rumored foldable—the iPhone Duo.
▪But if your eyes are on the typical flagship phones, you aren’t alone.
▪The new iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299 for the 256GB models—storage options will go all the way up to 2TB.

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▪ Verizon has some of the best iPhone 18 Pro deals: Heres how to cash in on the savings — Mashable
▪ Get iPhone 18 Pro on Us at T-Mobile — America's Best Network (T-Mobile) — Techmeme

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Happy Apple Day! This week, at its ‘Surprise and Shine event,’ Apple announced the newest additions to the Apple family: the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, AirPods 5, three new Apple Watches, and the long-rumored foldable—the iPhone Duo. But if your eyes are on the typical flagship phones, you aren’t alone. The new iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299 for the 256GB models—storage options will go all the way up to 2TB. They’re both available for preorder at midnight on Saturday, Sept. 12, and we’re counting down the days until we can officially get our hands on them. Until then, we’re combing the web for the very best iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max preorder deals to help you max out your savings.

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