Right

Apple iPhone 18 Pro · Timing

Part of The Pro models will launch alone in 2026, months ahead of the standard iPhone

Pre-orders may open a day later than usual, on Saturday September 12

Macwelt says a source told it pre-orders open on Saturday, September 12, a day later than Apple's usual Friday slot, and at midnight Pacific rather than the normal 5am. 9to5Mac carries the report and notes Macwelt got the iPhone 17e release date wrong earlier this year.

1 min read

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Guide

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

8 generations

How we know this

What changed, newest first.

OutcomeRightIt turned out as reported.

iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders could kick off slightly later than usual9to5Mac · Aug 28, 2026 · reports this

iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: Here's How Much RAM Each HasMacRumors · Sep 9, 2026 · treats this as fact

iPhone 18 Pro: Pre-Orders and Release Date AnnouncedMacRumors · Sep 9, 2026 · treats this as fact

Apple iPhone 18 Pro PriceAndroid Headlines · Sep 9, 2026 · treats this as fact

iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders begin Saturday to avoid 9/11AppleInsider · Sep 9, 2026 · treats this as fact

Showing 5 of 8 outlets.

Latest Apple iPhone 18 Pro news

Apple now sells repair parts for the iPhone 18 Pro, M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac StudioThe Mac Observer · Oct 21, 2026
Apple reportedly trims iPhone 18 Pro part orders after its $100 price riseMacRumors · Oct 9, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro owners report paint fading around the cameraOct 7, 2026
A leaker says Apple once planned 16GB of RAM for the iPhone 18 Pro and DuoOct 6, 2026

All Apple iPhone 18 Pro news

More Apple iPhone 18 Pro reported details