With the September Apple launch event done and dusted and the iOS 27 rollout underway, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now on sale in India through multiple channels starting at Rs 1,64,900 and Rs 1,79,900, respectively. While interested buyers are already queuing at official Apple Stores across Saket, Noida, Mumbai, and other locations to get their hands on the latest iPhones, Apple is also selling the iPhone 18 Pro series through several channels and offering launch deals and bank discounts to sweeten the deal for early purchasers.
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iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max price, launch offers
The iPhone 18 Pro series is available in 256GB storage and goes up to 2TB. The colourways include Glacier, Silver, Black, and this iteration’s signature colour, Burgundy.
| Storage | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| 256GB | Rs 1,64,900 | Rs 1,79,900 |
| 512GB | Rs 1,89,900 | Rs 2,04,900 |
| 1TB | Rs 2,39,900 | Rs 2,54,900 |
| 2TB | Rs 3,14,900 | Rs 3,29,900 |
The iPhone 18 Pro series is launching with a few notable financing perks from Apple. Buyers can claim cashback of up to Rs. 7,000 on select credit cards from American Express, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI Card. Eligible credit and debit cards also get No Cost EMI for up to six months, available both on Apple’s online store and at offline retail stores. On top of the bank deals, Apple’s official Trade-In programme can knock as much as Rs. 81,500 off the price when you exchange an older device through the company’s website.
iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro series availability
The latest generation of iPhones is widely available across the country through both online and offline channels. First, the iPhone 18 Pro series is available to purchase starting today from Apple Stores in Saket, Noida, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru, though the first batch of units may be reserved for customers who’ve pre-ordered the iPhones.
The new devices are also available from electronics retailers like Croma, Vijay Sales, Reliance Digital, and others, while Apple’s authorised resellers like Imagine, iPlanet, IndiaiStore, and iNvent will also cater to buyers looking for the iPhone 18 Pro series.
If you want your iPhone 18 Pro delivered, you can order from Apple’s official online store, Amazon, Flipkart, and quick-commerce apps like Blinkit, Swiggy, and Zepto.
Should you consider buying the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max?
With the design remaining unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro series, the most notable improvements in the iPhone 18 Pro series are the variable aperture on the 48MP primary camera, which lets users adjust light intake, making the subject sharper and altering background bokeh. This could be a great addition for photographers and creators looking for manual control over their photography.
Up front, the screen sizes remain the same, but you get a smaller Dynamic Island to run three live activities at a time and more screen real estate for watching content. On the performance side, the A20 Pro could deliver noticeable improvements when paired with a vapour chamber three times larger than the iPhone 17 Pro series. That said, coming from the iPhone 17 Pro, the upgrades might not make a big difference in real-world use.
Compared to phones in the Android camp, such as the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and OPPO Find X9 Ultra, the iPhone 18 Pro misses out on a secondary telephoto lens, while delivering a similar set of specifications, such as bleeding-edge performance, vibrant and bright displays, and battery life that should suffice for a day with heavy usage.
However, if you’re deep into the Apple ecosystem and have already developed familiarity with iOS and Apple’s integrated software, the iPhone 18 Pro series could be worth considering when coming from older iPhones, say from three to four generations ago. Users switching from Android may get a smooth user interface, better app optimisation (especially if you’re into creating content), and a reliable ecosystem if you plan to buy more Apple devices in the future, such as a MacBook, Apple Watch, etc.
