Official retail updates confirm that crowds gathered outside Apple Stores in Mumbai, Delhi iPhone 18 sales officially opened on Friday morning, marking the nationwide commercial release of Apple’s flagship smartphone lineup. Eager customers camped outside Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket in New Delhi starting late Thursday night to guarantee early morning store entry.
The premium iPhone 18 Pro starts at a retail price of 1,64,900 rupees, while the top-tier iPhone 18 Pro Max begins at 1,79,900 rupees across official Indian distribution channels. Store management teams implemented pre-assigned time-slot reservation queues alongside general walk-in lines to manage overnight crowds traveling from neighboring cities. Simultaneously, authorized reseller outlets and flagship stores in Bengaluru and Noida witnessed similar massive consumer turnouts.
Why Is the iPhone 18 Seeing Huge Demand in India?
Market analysts say strong overnight excitement around the iPhone 18 reflects growing premiumization within India’s consumer technology market. Buyers upgrading from earlier models cited improved cameras, advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and faster local delivery as major reasons for securing first-day units. The robust launch response also highlights Apple’s expanding retail presence and strengthening direct distribution strategy across India’s major metropolitan markets.
Apple and authorized Indian retail partners plan to maintain continuous inventory restocks throughout the weekend to meet persistent demand across physical stores and online portals.
