{"id":844345,"date":"2026-09-11T17:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/844345\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T17:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T17:28:19","slug":"apple-sets-cutoff-time-for-getting-faster-iphone-18-pro-pre-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/844345\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple sets cutoff time for getting faster iPhone 18 Pro pre-order"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/iphone-18-pro-pro-max-hand.jpg\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/n4vPBA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">start tomorrow<\/a>, and you can \u201cGet Ready\u201d by making your selections in advance via the online Apple Store. Here\u2019s the deadline for when those decisions need to be locked in ahead of pre-orders opening.<\/p>\n<p>You can speed through iPhone 18 Pro pre-order line by making your selections in advance<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/iphone-18-pro-pricing-prices.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1069230\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This weekend, Apple launches pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically pre-orders start the Friday after an iPhone unveiling. But this year, likely due to today being 9\/11, Apple pushed pre-orders back a day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders begin Saturday, September 12 at 8:00 a.m. ET \/ 5:00 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to ensure the fastest possible pre-order, Apple lets you \u2018Get Ready\u2019 in advance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the Apple Store app or <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.sjv.io\/n4vPBA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on Apple\u2019s website<\/a>, you can choose the \u2018Get Ready\u2019 button to make your iPhone selections ahead of the official pre-order time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By doing this, you\u2019ll speed up the process of completing the pre-order Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there\u2019s a cutoff time for this quicker pre-order option. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/newsroom\/2026\/09\/get-ready-to-experience-iphone-18-pro-the-new-apple-watch-lineup-and-airpods-5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Per Apple:<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers have until 9 [p.m.] PT on Friday, September 11, to bypass the morning rush by selecting their model, pairing accessories, securing leasing or financing pre-approval, and setting up their trade-in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently Apple\u2019s press release actually says \u201c9 a.m. PT\u201d instead of \u201cp.m.,\u201d but that appears to be an error. Last year the cutoff time was 9 p.m., and currently it\u2019s already past 9 a.m. PT and the \u2018Get Ready\u2019 option is still available. Additionally, the press release didn\u2019t even go live until 9 a.m. PT, another sign that it should say \u201cp.m.\u201d instead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you want to ensure your iPhone 18 Pro pre-order process goes as quickly and smoothly as possible, make your selections before 9:00 p.m. PT tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you buying a new iPhone this year? Which model are you getting? 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