The much-awaited iPhone 18 Pro has gone on sale in India, and the excitement among Apple fans is hard to miss. Hours before stores opened, buyers were already lining up outside Apple stores, eager to be among the first to get their hands on the latest iPhone . For some buyers, the wait was not just about getting a new phone—it was about being part of the first-day experience. Also Read: Little feet, big hearts: Kids return lost iPhone 17 Pro Max to owner with help of police Man Sold Gold to Gift His Wife an iPhone 18 Pro For one Delhi buyer, getting the latest iPhone was not simply about owning a new device. He had a very personal reason for standing in the queue outside the Apple Store in Noida—he wanted to surprise his wife with an iPhone 18 Pro. His wife had specifically asked for the Burgundy-coloured model, and he was determined to get it for her. She had never used an iPhone before, and he wanted her first experience with the brand to be with the latest Pro model. To make the purchase possible, the man claimed that he sold gold passed down to him by his grandmother and great-grandmother to arrange the money for the phone. He said he had not had the money to make such a purchase earlier, and he was unsure whether he would have it in the future. MAN : I sold the gold passed down from my grandmother and great-grandmother to buy an iPhone 18 Pro Max for my wife. 🤯 REPORTER : What? 😱 MAN : Yes. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is more important than any gold. He sold the gold not for a house, his child’s future, or an investment,... — News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) September 18, 2026 A Six-Hour Journey for the New iPhone Another buyer took the excitement a step further. He travelled from Surat to Mumbai , spending around five to six hours on the journey, before waiting for another six hours outside the store. Of that waiting time, around two-and-a-half hours were spent in the queue. But the long journey and wait did not seem to dampen his excitement. He said he was “100% satisfied” and emotionally connected to the iPhone. And he wasn't stopping at one model—he bought both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. 🚨 MAN : "iPhone is pocket friendly. That's why, I bought both iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max" 😳 "If you have iPhone, You do not need anything else. You become so connected to it. Getting this phone on the first day matters" "I travelled from Surat to Mumbai, which took 5–6... pic.twitter.com/U7DyuAO247 — News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) September 19, 2026 Also Read: Bengaluru’s 4 am rush for Mysore silk sarees goes viral, triggers iPhone-style hype ‘I Upgrade My iPhone Every Year’ Then there was the buyer who had been standing in line since 7 am. When asked to name one feature of the iPhone 18, he had a rather unexpected answer: the features did not matter to him yet. He would talk about them after actually using the phone. So what brought him to the store so early? His answer was straightforward: “Every year I upgrade my iPhone.” REPORTER : Tell me one feature of iPhone 18 MAN : Feature doesn't matter. After use, I can tell 😂 REPORTER : Then why you are in queue since 7 am. MAN : Every year I upgrade my Iphone 😇 pic.twitter.com/sXl2bLCKUa — News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) September 18, 2026
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