iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Off to a Muted Start, Analyst Says

GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu called the start of iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders "cool" and cut his production forecast for Pro models to 72 million units due to difficulties with the variable aperture camera. He also reduced his 2026 estimate for the foldable iPhone Duo from 7 million to 6 million due to hinge issues.

• iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1199, Pro Max at $1299, 2TB versions up to $2499
• US wait times for Pro Max 256/512GB are 3–4 weeks; some configurations available immediately
• Production forecast for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max cut to 72 million units
• iPhone Duo pre-orders start October 16, sales October 23, priced from $1999