India, Sept. 19 -- Apple fandom was on full display across India on Friday as the latest iPhone 18 series went on sale in major cities, drawing enthusiastic crowds eager to be among the first to get their hands on the new devices.

The launch-day excitement was palpable at Apple stores, with fans turning up early and celebrating the arrival of the latest offerings by the Cupertino, California-headquartered tech titan.

The India sales debut comes just days after Apple unveiled its latest smartphone lineup, with the new models bringing upgrades across performance, cameras and battery life.

The new edition of the ultra-premium iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have become available in India from Friday at a starting price of Rs 1,64,900 ...