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iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders look set for Saturday, September 12

If the tip holds, the order window opens a day later and five hours earlier than usual, at midnight PT on Saturday, September 12.

By iDeviceAug 28, 10:36 AM CTUpdated Sep 9, 1:06 PM CT3 min read

Ask about the iPhone 18 Pro

How big is the screen? The screen measures 6.3 inches.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)? Yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP68. Immersion beyond a metre is officially stated. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one.
How long does the battery last? It runs 33 hours playing streamed video. That is 24 hours, and 36 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have? It comes with 256GB to 2TB of storage. There are 4 sizes: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen? Yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it do 5G? Yes, it does 5G. Sub-6 and mmWave, the fast short-range band included.
How fast does it charge? It charges in 15 minutes, to 50%. That is wired, with a fast charger.
How heavy is it? It weighs 211g.
How good is the camera? It shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 3 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot? It shoots 4K at 120fps. That is its highest setting.
What colours does it come in? It comes in 4 finishes. Black, Burgundy, Glacier, Silver.
How sharp and bright is the screen? The screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it? It is 8.75mm thick.
What chip is inside? It runs on A20 Pro.
How much memory does it have? It has 12GB of RAM. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
What software does it run? It runs iOS.
Does it charge wirelessly? Yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
How many microphones? It has 4 microphones. They handle calls, voice control and recording.
What is it made of? It is made of Aluminum. Aluminum unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 front and Ceramic Shield back construction.
Does it do spatial audio? Yes, it does spatial audio.
Does it do contactless payments? Yes, it has NFC for contactless payments.
Does it charge over USB-C? Yes, it charges over USB-C.

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Macwelt, the German sister publication to Macworld, received a tip from a reliable source that iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders will open on Saturday, September 12. Apple confirmed this week that the event itself is Wednesday, September 9, which puts the Friday it normally takes orders on September 11. According to the same source, the window opens at midnight PT rather than the usual 5am.

Apple has done this once already. In 2015 the pre-order Friday also fell on September 11, and the company moved orders to Saturday morning instead. September 11, 2026 is the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Macwelt reported the iPhone 17e release date incorrectly earlier this year. Delivery should hold either way, with the phones reaching doorsteps and stores on Friday, September 18.

Update, Sep 9, 1:06 PM CT: Apple set iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders for September 12 and release for September 18 in 19 countries, per MacRumors.

Update, Sep 9, 7:09 AM CT: ShrimpApplePro is now a second voice on the iPhone 18 Pro pre-order date, backing Saturday at midnight Pacific, per MacRumors.

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