The iPhone 17 Pro Max just got another discount, knocking hundreds off both Pro models. Here's every confirmed discount before the iPhone 18 release date.

The iPhone is almost old enough to vote. So, what do we expect from the upcoming iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max went on sale for pre-order ahead of their September 18 launch. However, delivery estimates on Apple’s online stores in India and the US have now moved into late September and October.

Memory and chip shortages likely contributed to the delay, putting pressure on pricing and forcing Apple to prioritize higher-priced iPhone models that have larger profit margins. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are $100 more this year than the previous models.

There's potential for a split launch between fall and spring, which makes pegging down the release date harder than usual.

That’s a big deal this year, because prices went up and Apple isn’t really the villain: The RAM shortage has been inflating the cost of laptops, GPUs, consoles and anything else with memory inside for months. The iPhone 18 Pro arriving $100 above the iPhone 17 Pro was baked in even if that’s a modest increase, all things considered.

Apple's iPhone 17, the world's best-selling smartphone in the first half of 2026, is seeing another round of price cuts in several markets following the launch of the 18 Pro.

What better way to snag Apple's latest tech?

Whether you’re looking to switch carriers or upgrade, waiting for later discounts often costs more because carriers drop their biggest offers, elevated trade-in values and $0 upfront financing right when a new phone launches.