Croma has announced pre-bookings for Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models across India, offering early reservations, trade-in bonuses, and details on upcoming foldable iPhone Duo release, signalling a significant push in the Indian market.
Croma has opened pre-bookings in India for Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, extending the launch through its store network and digital channels. The retailer said customers can reserve the new Pro models at more than 560 outlets across over 200 cities, as well as on croma.com, the Tata Neu app and BigBasket.
According to Croma, the iPhone 18 Pro series is available to pre-book from 12 September 2026, with sales set to begin on 18 September 2026. The 256GB iPhone 18 Pro is priced at ₹164,900, while the 256GB iPhone 18 Pro Max is priced at ₹179,900. Croma said in-store pre-bookings require a ₹5,000 deposit, while online orders must be paid in full.
The retailer is also promoting exchange bonuses of up to ₹12,000, alongside pre-bookings for Apple’s Watch Series 12, Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5. Croma said these accessories can be reserved in-store for ₹2,000, with online pre-bookings again requiring full payment. It also said the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable handset, will be available for sale from 23 October 2026, with pre-bookings opening on 16 October 2026.
Alongside the new launch, Croma is continuing to sell the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max at reduced prices. The retailer lists the iPhone 17 Pro 256GB at ₹69,990 in stores and the 512GB version at ₹88,490, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB is priced at ₹74,990 and the 512GB model at ₹94,990. Croma says buyers can also get ₹4,000 cashback on select credit cards, exchange values of up to ₹44,500 for an iPhone 15 Pro and up to ₹53,000 for an iPhone 15 Pro Max, plus exchange bonuses of up to ₹12,000, subject to stock and eligibility.
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