The iPhone 18 Pro has officially gone on sale in India, drawing buyers to Apple Stores as customers lined up to purchase Apple’s latest flagship smartphone.
Long queues were reported outside stores ahead of opening hours, continuing the annual trend of customers arriving early to get new iPhone models on their first day of availability.
Among the buyers at an Apple Store in Noida was a man from Delhi who said he had sold gold to purchase an iPhone 18 Pro for his wife. His claim was shared while speaking about his decision to buy the newly launched smartphone.
The anecdote comes as the iPhone 18 Pro series begins reaching Indian consumers following its launch. The latest Pro models are expected to attract strong interest from customers looking to upgrade from older iPhones.
Apple’s latest smartphone launch is also significant for India’s growing role in the company’s manufacturing and supply chain operations. The iPhone 18 Pro is being manufactured in India, with devices produced locally also being shipped to international markets.
The first-day queues highlight the continued consumer interest surrounding Apple’s flagship smartphone launches in India. Customers often turn up early at Apple Stores despite the availability of online ordering and deliveries.
For buyers, the launch also brings various purchase options through Apple and other retail channels, including financing and trade-in programmes where available.
The iPhone 18 Pro’s arrival in India marks another major smartphone launch for the country’s premium mobile market, with customer interest likely to remain high during the initial sales period.