Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max open at 9:00 p.m. on 12 September, followed by the iPhone Duo at 9:00 p.m. on 16 October. The Pro models will launch on 18 September and the Duo on 23 October. The pre-order opening time has been confirmed as the same across all carriers and the Apple Store.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max opened at 9:00 p.m. on 12 September (Saturday), with applications starting simultaneously at 5 locations in total: 4 companies including the Apple Store, as well as Rakuten Mobile. Duo pre-orders have been announced for 9:00 p.m. on 16 October (Friday), with the release expected on the 23rd of the same month. The opening time at each company has been confirmed in official announcements.
According to confirmed official Apple pricing, the iPhone 18 Pro starts at ¥219,800 before tax, the Pro Max at ¥239,800, and the Duo at ¥364,800. The available storage capacities are 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB. Reported out-of-pocket costs vary by carrier based on return programs and other arrangements.
The Duo follows a separate schedule, with its own pre-order and release dates. Features highlighted for the Pro models include the A20 Pro chip, a variable-aperture camera and up to 2TB of storage.
This article organises the facts individual investors need to know, including the process from pre-order to receipt, the features and points to note for each sales channel, and comparison tables for effective pricing. The source site, iPhone Mania, will update the latest information as it becomes available.