Huge crowds of eager customers have queued overnight outside Apple stores in Delhi and Mumbai to purchase the newly launched iPhone 18 series.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: Huge crowds of customers queued overnight outside Apple stores in Delhi and Mumbai to be among the first to buy the newly launched iPhone 18 series, with the sale event centered on the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max models. The overnight lines signal robust early demand for Apple's latest flagship in India, one of the company's fastest-growing smartphone markets and an increasingly important manufacturing and retail hub. Coverage from Indian outlets Amar Ujala and Aaj Tak is uniformly neutral and factual, with no competing narratives or controversies reported — the story here is enthusiasm, not dispute. For consumers, the immediate effect is simple: stock at flagship stores may sell out quickly in launch days, and those wanting a device early face long waits. What is not yet clear from the coverage is actual sales volume, availability in smaller cities, or any supply constraints. Watch how quickly demand normalizes and whether Apple expands initial allocation to meet it.
What to watch next
- Whether Delhi and Mumbai stock sells out within days
- Reported sales volumes and availability in other Indian cities
- Any Apple statements on supply or further India retail expansion
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Ajay
2 quotes“वह 18 Pro Max 1TB लेने आए हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि वे पहले ही प्री-बुक करा चुके हैं और अब इंतजार कर रहा हूं. स्टोर के बाहर काफी भीड़ है, लेकिन वे इसे खरीदकर उन लोगों में शामिल होने चाहते हैं, जो इसको सबसे पहले इस्तेमाल करेंगे.”
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…लोगों ने किया इंतजार दिल्ली के साकेत स्थित सेलेक्ट सिटीवॉक मॉल में Apple स्टोर मौजूद है, उसके बाहर बहुत से लोग रातभर खड़े नजर आए हैं और सुबह होते ही यह संख्या अचानक से बढ़ चुकी है. लाइन में खड़े अजय ने बताया है कि वह 18 Pro Max 1TB लेने आए हैं. उन्होंने कहा कि वे पहले ही प्री-बुक करा चुके हैं और अब इंतजार कर रहा हूं. स्टोर के बाहर काफी भीड़ है, लेकिन वे इसे खरीदकर उन लोगों में शामिल होने चाहते हैं, जो इसको सबसे पहले इस्तेमाल करेंगे. साथ ही उन्होंने बताया है कि वे अभी iPhone 17 Pro का इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं और न्यू iPhone 18 Pro को लेकर एक्साइटेड हैं. iPhone 18 Pro की कीमत iPhone 18 Pro का बेस वेरिएंट 1,64,999 रुपये है और इसमें 256GB स्टोरेज मिलेगी.…
“I've come for the 18 Pro Max 1TB. I’ve already pre-booked it; I’m just waiting here. There’s quite a crowd. But I want to be the first to get it... Right now, I’m using the 17 Pro; let’s see what features they’ve introduced in the 18 Pro.”
In the article
…बस यहां इंतजार कर रहा हूं। काफी भीड़ है। लेकिन मैं इसे सबसे पहले पाना चाहता हूं। अभी मैं 17 प्रो इस्तेमाल कर रहा हूं। देखते हैं कि 18 प्रो में उन्होंने क्या नए फीचर्स दिए हैं। #WATCH | Delhi: A customer, Ajay, says, " I've come for the 18 Pro Max 1TB. I’ve already pre-booked it; I’m just waiting here. There’s quite a crowd. But I want to be the first to get it... Right now, I’m using the 17 Pro; let’s see what features they’ve introduced in the 18 Pro. " https://t.co/iZtAd5uyT9 pic.twitter.com/66SfettD2v विज्ञापन विज्ञापन— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026 आईफोन 18 प्रो, प्रो मैक्स और डुओ की बहुप्रतीक्षित बिक्री शुरू होने से पहले सुबह-सुबह ही साकेत के सेलेक्ट सिटीवॉक मॉल…
Suraj Chauhan
1 quote“I have a channel on YouTube in the name of Suraj Chauhan. I do tech reviews,s and I have a lot of interest in phones. I bought the 17 Pro, like last time, so this time I have come to buy the 18 Pro Max. Many people are waiting for…”
In the article
…8 बजे का पहला स्लॉट मिला है। इसके बाद, हमें अपना प्रोडक्ट मिल जाएगा। मैं हर साल इसे (मोबाइल) बदलता हूं। अभी मेरे पास 17 Pro Max है, और अब मैं 18 Pro Max लेने जा रहा हूं।#WATCH | Delhi: A customer, Suraj Chauhan, says, " I have a channel on YouTube in the name of Suraj Chauhan. I do tech reviews,s and I have a lot of interest in phones. I bought the 17 Pro, like last time, so this time I have come to buy the 18 Pro Max. Many people are waiting for… https://t.co/iZtAd5uyT9 pic.twitter.com/K8eEAnLmra — ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026 #WATCH | Mumbai: A customer, Hitesh Patel, says, "I came here from Nashik. We have been queuing up since 10 pm last night. I have got…
Hitesh Patel
1 quote“I came here from Nashik. We have been queuing up since 10 pm last night. I have got the first slot that is 8 am. After this, we will get our product delivered. I change it (mobile) every year. Right now, I have a 17 Pro Max, and…”
In the article
…time, so this time I have come to buy the 18 Pro Max. Many people are waiting for… https://t.co/iZtAd5uyT9 pic.twitter.com/K8eEAnLmra — ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2026 #WATCH | Mumbai: A customer, Hitesh Patel, says, " I came here from Nashik. We have been queuing up since 10 pm last night. I have got the first slot that is 8 am. After this, we will get our product delivered. I change it (mobile) every year. Right now, I have a 17 Pro Max, and… https://t.co/RzKYvziuYk pic.twitter.com/B5V3pLvMe9 — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2026 मुंबई में एपल स्टोर के बाहर भारी भीड़ जमा हो गई है और उत्साहित ग्राहक लाइन में खड़े हैं। #WATCH | Mumbai: Massive crowds gather outside…
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