iPhone 18 Pro preorders are officially live: Everything to know before buying

The newly announced iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max officially opened for preorders today, with the new Apple smartphones going on sale promptly at 8 a.m.

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Despite rumors that the online Apple Store was down ahead of the launch, the site appears to be working fine.

Retailers and mobile carriers have also gone live with iPhone 18 Pro preorder deals , with companies like T-Mobile offering the iPhone 18 Pro for free for qualifying customers.

If you have any questions before ordering the new iPhones, we're here to help.

Mashable Senior Editor Stan Schroeder has been reporting live from Apple Park all week and going hands-on with the new devices , and we'll have full reviews to share in the weeks ahead.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro, 256GB Save up to $1,200 at T-Mobile Pre-order Here at T-Mobile Pre-order Here at AT&T Wireless Pre-order Here at Walmart iPhone 18 Pro Max, 256GB Save up to $1,200 at T-Mobile Pre-order Here at T-Mobile Pre-order Here at Walmart Pre-order Here at Apple.com How much do the new iPhones cost? The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299.

Both phones are $100 more expensive than last year's iPhone 17 Pro line, thanks to the global memory crisis .

When does the iPhone 18 Pro officially launch? While preorders opened this morning, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will officially launch on Friday, Sept.

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If you preorder, that's when your phone should arrive, and when you can go to your local Apple store to check them out for yourself.

What colors are available for the new iPhones? The new Pro models come in four colors this year: Burgundy Glacier Blue Silver Black When will the iPhone Duo be released? If you're still deciding between the iPhone 18 Pro Max and the iPhone Duo , you have a bit more time to make a decision.

The foldable iPhone Duo will be available for preorder on Oct.

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