Rising iPhone 18 Pro lead times point to solid early demand – Gene Munster

Average wait times for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max rose from 1.6 to 2.6 weeks across eight countries in three days since pre-orders began on September 12. Gene Munster of Deepwater called the increase a historically favorable demand signal, though BofA and JPMorgan analysts point to weaker momentum than iPhone 17 Pro.

• Lead times rose from 1.6 to 2.6 weeks in one day
• Pre-orders started September 12, sales on September 18
• Pro and Pro Max prices start at $1199 and $1299
• Foldable iPhone Duo comes later: pre-order October 16, sales October 23