Large crowds and long queues greeted Apple's iPhone 18 series launch in major Indian cities.
Early estimates put Day 1 sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max up 20 to 30 percent from the previous generation.
Other retail estimates cited 15 to 28 percent gains in pre-orders and demand compared with last year.
Retailers said supplied stocks sold out quickly, and quick-commerce platforms delivered hundreds of units on launch day.
The phones start at Rs 1,64,900 and come in four colors.
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The reporting broadly agrees that the iPhone 18 Pro launch drew strong demand in India, with packed stores, queues, and quick sellouts. It also agrees that early estimates pointed to a notable jump in sales or pre-orders versus the previous generation.
The size of the launch-day surge remains based on early retail estimates, and the reported figures vary by source. Further sales data could refine how much demand exceeded last year’s launch.
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The reporting frames the launch as a sales frenzy for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models in India. It highlights packed stores, long queues, and enthusiastic buyers as signs of strong demand. Retail estimates cited in the coverage point to a 15 to 28 percent rise in pre-orders and a 20 to 30 percent jump in Day 1 sales for the Pro and Pro Max models. The articles also note that quick-commerce platforms moved hundreds of units on launch day.
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The New Indian Express reports that the launch of Apple's iPhone 18 series in India drew large crowds, long queues, and enthusiastic buyers in major cities on Friday. Sources and analysts, including Counterpoint Research Director Tarun Pathak, estimated that Day 1 sales of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models increased by 20 to 30 percent compared to the previous generation. The devices are priced starting at Rs 1,64,900 and are available in four colors. The article also notes Apple's upcoming foldable phone lineup and its strong overall revenue growth in India.
BusinessLine reports that the launch of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models in India created a sales frenzy with packed stores and long queues on Friday. Early retail estimates and executives from platforms like P3S Ventures, Lotus Electronics, and Counterpoint Research pointed to a 15 to 28 percent jump in pre-orders and demand compared to last year. Retailers noted that supplied stocks sold out quickly, while quick-commerce platforms like Bigbasket and Blinkit delivered hundreds of units on launch day.