Here's When iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Begin in Every Time Zone

[MacRumors]

Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are set to begin on Saturday, September 12, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the new devices set to become available for pre-order in numerous countries around the world simultaneously.

We've compiled pre-order times for various countries to help MacRumors readers be among the first to order. This list isn't exhaustive, so please verify the exact time for your specific location.

• Australia West - 8:00 p.m. AWST
• Australia East - 10:00 p.m. AEST
• Austria - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Belgium - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Canada West - 5:00 a.m. PDT
• Canada East - 8:00 a.m. EDT
• China - 8:00 p.m. CST
• Denmark - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Finland - 3:00 p.m. EEST
• France - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Germany - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Guernsey - 1:00 p.m. BST
• Hong Kong - 8:00 p.m. HKT
• Ireland - 1:00 p.m. IST
• Isle of Man - 1:00 p.m. BST
• Italy - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Japan - 9:00 p.m. JST
• Jersey - 1:00 p.m. BST
• Luxembourg - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Netherlands - 2:00 p.m. CEST

• New Zealand - midnight NZST next day
• Norway - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Portugal - 1:00 p.m. WEST
• Puerto Rico - 8:00 a.m. AST
• Saudi Arabia - 3:00 p.m. AST
• Singapore - 8:00 p.m. SGT
• South Korea – 9:00 p.m. KST
• Spain - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Sweden - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Switzerland - 2:00 p.m. CEST
• Taiwan - 8:00 p.m. CST
• UAE - 4:00 p.m GST
• United Kingdom - 1:00 p.m. BST
• United States West - 5:00 a.m. PDT
• United States Mountain - 6:00 a.m. MDT
• United States Central - 7:00 a.m. CDT
• United States East - 8:00 a.m. EDT
• US Virgin Islands - 8:00 a.m. AST

Customers can prepare for the iPhone 18 Pro launch using the "Get Ready" pre-order setup until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday night. This process allows you to select your iPhone model, confirm your carrier, and enter payment and shipping details in advance.

For those wanting a device on launch day, immediate pre-ordering is recommended. Supply availability is uncertain, and popular models or colors may sell out within minutes or hours.

The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max begins at $1,299. U.S. carriers are offering various discounts, while Apple offers the new Apple Upgrade program and trade-in options to reduce costs.

Pre-orders open on September 12. The first iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max orders will be delivered to customers on Friday, September 18.

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[darthbane2k]

This is going to be the easiest pre order for years.

 

[HQuest]

Best of luck to those ordering it. May your pockets never run dry.

Granted, $499 from the original iPhone in 2007 is about $800 in 2026. And the iPhone 5C for $99 was a steal.

 

[svish]

Good luck to those planning to pre-order the new iPhones. Don't know whether the delivery dates will start slipping quickly. Seems unlikely but think Burgundy will be the most in demand out of all the new colors.

 

[vegetassj4]

What about us in Vanuatu?

 

[Rogifan]

How does this work now? Will they close out an iPhone Upgrade loan and take your trade-in in store? Or do you have to return it via mail now?

 

[HQuest]

How does this work now? Will they close out an iPhone Upgrade loan and take your trade-in in store? Or do you have to return it via mail now?

AFAIK online pre-orders are a mail return. In store trade-ins are only processed when you buy in store.

 

[ralph_sws]

One thing I would add to all the pre-order panic: I really wouldn’t assume the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will remain difficult to get for very long.

The 17 Pro was a much bigger upgrade, including a major redesign. The 18 Pro looks almost identical and is mostly about internal improvements: A20 Pro, variable aperture, a smaller Dynamic Island and better battery life. At the same time, Apple raised the starting prices by $100 to $1,199 and $1,299.

And this year there is another factor: the $1,999 iPhone Duo. Some of the people who would normally buy the most expensive Pro Max will undoubtedly move to the Duo instead.

For perspective, very rough third-party estimates for combined global Pro + Pro Max sales in recent years are:

2021: ~91 million
2022: ~85 million
2023: ~117 million
2024: ~110+ million
2025: ~104+ million

These are estimates based on market trackers, not official Apple numbers, since Apple does not disclose unit sales by model.

The iPhone 17 generation was exceptionally successful, so the 18 Pro also has a very tough comparison. With a smaller year-over-year upgrade, higher prices and the Duo taking some high-end buyers, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if 18 Pro/Pro Max volumes end up lower this year.

So yes, there may be the usual launch-day rush and some configurations may slip by a few weeks, but I wouldn’t panic if you don’t get one immediately. My guess is that availability will normalize faster than it did last year.

 

[CEmajr]

Best of luck to those ordering it. May your pockets never run dry.
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Granted, $499 from the original iPhone in 2007 is about $800 in 2026. And the iPhone 5C for $99 was a steal.

Technically this in off for the earlier iPhones. The full retail price of iPhones was $649 since at least the iPhone 4. It was just reduced to $199 with a contract which you still paid for but AT&T baked it into the high rate plans because the prevailing thought was that consumers would balk at the idea of a $649 phone. Around 2012-13 Tmobile started the separation of the plan and phone price that we have today but the retail price stayed the same until the iPhone X. So all in all, Apple has been pretty reasonable as far as price increases over the years.

 

[tyranne201]

Brazil is not in the list. We are bigger than Denmark u know…

 

[Rogifan]

AFAIK online pre-orders are a mail return. In store trade-ins are only processed when you buy in store.

Is that new this year because I’ve always ordered online and did pick-up/return in store. I guess I don’t really care so long as my Citizen’s One loan is properly closed out. Hopefully they don’t have any issues with that this year.

 

[dumastudetto]

Is that new this year because I’ve always ordered online and did pick-up/return in store. I guess I don’t really care so long as my Citizen’s One loan is properly closed out. Hopefully they don’t have any issues with that this year.

Apple will take care of it in store if you’re doing a pickup at the same time.

 

[drober30]

Can you pre-order two phones easily at the same time or do they only allow one at a time?

I’ve never tried to order one for me and my wife at the same time.

 

[dannyyankou]

I’m ready

 

[gamerdude]

Forgot Hawaii, AK, Guam?

 

[Roller]

Can you pre-order two phones easily at the same time or do they only allow one at a time?

I’ve never tried to order one for me and my wife at the same time.

If you do the “get ready” pre- pre-order today, you should be able to see if you can do this and check out tomorrow.

 

[gamerdude]

This is going to be the easiest pre order for years.

Is that a no pre-order?

 

[darthbane2k]

Is that a no pre-order?

I just think it’s going to be easy. For the Pros this is an ‘S’ year at best. And I think many will be holding out to at least see the Duo before making a decision. I actually think Apple delaying the Duo will hurt 18 pro preorder sales.