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Updated · MacRumors · Sep 17
Apple Delivers iPhone 18 Pro and Series 12 Orders as 8 a.m. Store Sales Begin
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Sep 17

Apple Delivers iPhone 18 Pro and Series 12 Orders as 8 a.m. Store Sales Begin

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Sep 17

Summary

  • Australia and New Zealand customers who pre-ordered are now receiving iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 as the launch day rollout begins.
  • Australia is also the first market with Apple Store pickups and walk-in sales, because New Zealand has no Apple Stores; some locations worldwide are opening at 8 a.m. local time.
  • Apple is expecting ample supply for most iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, suggesting late buyers may still find stock at Apple stores, carriers and big-box retailers.
  • After Oceania, deliveries and sales move through Asia, the Middle East, Europe and then North America, following shipments that Apple had already started for pre-orders.

Insights

As iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders ship, will stricter delivery ID checks in certain regions cause unexpected launch-day logistical nightmares?
With analysts calling iPhone 18 Pro demand lukewarm, could shorter wait times actually mean Apple finally perfected its launch-day supply chain?
How will the heavily promoted iOS 27 Apple Intelligence features impact real-world battery life on the newly shipped iPhone 18 Pro Max?