GoKawiiliPhone 18 Pro pre-orders may shift to Saturday, September 12
Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, but a report from Macwelt suggests pre-orders will start on Saturday, September 12 rather than the usual Friday. The shift, attributed to a source, would also reportedly move the order window to midnight Pacific time instead of the typical 5 a.m. slot.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
Apple typically opens pre-orders the Friday after its keynote, but that date falls on September 11, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, giving the company reason to avoid it as it did in a past comparable year. A delayed or altered pre-order schedule could affect shipping timelines and how quickly popular models sell out.
- iPhone 18 Pro unveiling set for September 9.
- Pre-orders may begin September 12 instead of the usual Friday, possibly to avoid the 9/11 anniversary date.
- Order start time could shift to midnight PT from the traditional 5 a.m. PT, per an unverified source.
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