Mumbai, Sept. 18 -- The launch of Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro series triggered a wave of excitement among technology enthusiasts across India on Friday, with large crowds converging on Apple outlets and buyers forming long queues hours before the stores opened for business.

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max officially went on sale in India from 0800 hours, with prominent Apple outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Noida witnessing a substantial rush of customers eager to be among the first to purchase the company's newest flagship smartphones.

At the Apple Store in Mumbai s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), one of the city's prominent destinations for technology launches, the enthusiasm was particularly pronounced. Customers began arri...