iPhone 18 Pro delivery times stretch into late October

A week after launch, online orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in the U.S. ship no earlier than October 12–19, with the Pro Max slipping to October 26. An Evercore ISI survey found 53% of prospective iPhone buyers plan to pick a Pro model, 32% prefer the Pro Max and 14% are interested in the iPhone Duo.

• iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max went on sale September 18 after preorders opened September 12
• U.S. delivery for the iPhone 18 Pro is October 12–19; the Pro Max slips to October 19–26
• 53% of prospective iPhone buyers plan to choose a Pro model, up from 51% in the prior survey
• 14% of respondents are interested in the foldable iPhone Duo