iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Said to Start Saturday, September 12

[MacRumors]

Apple will open pre-orders for at least the iPhone 18 Pro models on Saturday, September 12 at 12 a.m. Pacific Time, claims the X account "ShrimpApplePro," which has accurately leaked some details about Apple devices in the past. Under Apple's typical launch plan, pre-orders begin the Friday immediately following the event, but this year that would be September 11, and Apple has historically avoided the date.

German outlet Macwelt previously claimed a September 12 pre-order date for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Meanwhile, the foldable iPhone Duo is unlikely to be available until October at the earliest – per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman – so pre-orders for it may come later.

Article Link: iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Said to Start Saturday, September 12

 

[Daveydawg]

That’s fine but for an incremental upgrade, i’m not getting up at 3am.

 

[Dj64Mk7]

3am comes mighty early 😭

 

[Nikhil72]

“Usual time” would suggest 8am EST?

 

[Astuces iOS]

I can already tell that this is NOT WORTH

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Aren't most people sleeping at that time? Midnight (Pacific) to 3AM (Eastern)? If they think that's such a great time, how about have your "Dog-and-Pony show" at midnight too and see how many people watch...

 

[vegetassj4]

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[svish]

Definitely was not expecting pre orders this Friday. Will be interesting to see when pre orders will open for the foldable.

 

[datsdatcharlie]

That’s fine but for an incremental upgrade, i’m not getting up at 3am.

I'd get my sleep lol, look forward to seeing it in the morning

 

[btrach144]

I'd get my sleep lol, look forward to seeing it in the morning

Past iPhone releases have really slowed down. Completely reasonable to assume you could wake up at 7am EDT and still get a launch day phone.

 

[lenningj]

LETS GO! just need that price locked in plz mr john appleseed !

 

[IIGS User]

That’s fine but for an incremental upgrade, i’m not getting up at 3am.

I’m up at 3AM these days because of the medications I’m on so it’s not like it’s a CHORE for me to be up and order at 3AM. I’ll just pause whatever streaming show I’m watching that night and place my order.

If I were sleeping well I don’t know that I would set my alarm and roll my bones out of bed just to order a phone at 3AM. But hey, may as well make the best of it. I suspect the initial run will sell out like they usually do and drop to a 2 week wait by the time 8AM rolls around.

 

[chachawpi]

The new Apple TV is the only device I care about at the moment.

 

[slippery-pete]

I'll be up and ready to go!

 

[PBG4 Dude]

The new Apple TV is the only device I care about at the moment.

Today may be your lucky day! Apple normally doesn’t close their store unless there will be new things to buy when it opens up again.