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- Apple has officially launched the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max in India, with retailers reporting significant year-on-year growth in pre-orders and sales.
- Major retail stores and e-commerce platforms have seen high demand, with some inventory selling out quickly.
- Customers are showing a preference for premium models and higher-storage variants, supported by various financing and exchange options.
What to watch next
- Sales performance after the initial launch excitement settles
- The upcoming launch of the base iPhone 18 model
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Swarn Bajaj
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“The response to the new iPhone launch has been overwhelming, and we are seeing year-on-year growth.”
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…One employee, on anonymity, said 25 units were sold already and the crowd dwindled by evening. Swarn Bajaj, Founder & CEO, P3S Ventures, (the company behind an authorised Apple premium reseller) told businessline, “ The response to the new iPhone launch has been overwhelming, and we are seeing year-on-year growth. ” The Pro Max, in particular, has seen very strong demand, Bajaj added. Extremely encouraging Siddharth Chhabra, Executive Director, Lotus Electronics, said the response to the new models has been extremely encouraging,…
Siddharth Chhabra
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“the response to the new models has been extremely encouraging, with walk-ins “running into hundreds” across their stores.”
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…has been overwhelming, and we are seeing year-on-year growth.” The Pro Max, in particular, has seen very strong demand, Bajaj added. Extremely encouraging Siddharth Chhabra, Executive Director, Lotus Electronics, said the response to the new models has been extremely encouraging, with walk-ins “running into hundreds” across their stores. Indore, Nagpur and Jaipur have particularly seen strong traction, he added. An employee in Apple’s authorised reseller store in Chennai said around 20-30 phones were sold as of 3 pm, with most buyers collecting…
Kailash Lakhyani
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“Whatever stock was supplied was completely sold out in stores, and new allocations have been assigned to retailers”
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…settles, he added. Retailers also report strong demand for the two new models. Fantastic Kailash Lakhyani, Founder-Chairman, All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA), described the day’s sales as “fantastic”. “ Whatever stock was supplied was completely sold out in stores, and new allocations have been assigned to retailers ,” Lakhyani said. Typically, Apple’s Pro and Pro Max models appeals to those seeking latest feature upgrades while the base model gives consumers a lower-priced entry point into the latest generation. Despite the iPhone…
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