As pre-orders of the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max begin across the UAE, with availability expected from September 18 onwards, major telecom operators like du and Etisalat have already rolled out their payment plans.

The new lineup will be available in four colours: black, silver, glacier, and an all-new burgundy, with both models featuring a smaller and even more useful Dynamic Island, as well as A20 Pro and a next-generation vapour chamber that together deliver the highest sustained performance in iPhone history.

The two operators are giving customers a chance to book the devices with multiple instalment plans. Etisalat is giving users a chance to pay over the course of 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, along with an option to pay the entire amount in one go. Meanwhile du, gives the chance to pay either over 12 months or 24 months.

Different pricing options are available across the offered storage spaces of 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB. Additionally, iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is only available to pre-order with postpaid plans.

iPhone 18 Pro payment plans:

Du packages

256 GB

• 12 months: Dh426 per month plus 5 per cent vat
• 24 months: Dh213 per month plus 5 per cent vat

512 GB

• 12 months: Dh496 per month plus 5 per cent vat
• 24 months: Dh248 per month plus 5 per cent vat

1 TB

• 12 months: Dh640 per month plus 5 per cent vat
• 24 months: Dh320 per month plus 5 per cent vat

2 TB

• 12 months: Dh856 per month plus 5 per cent vat
• 24 months: Dh428 per month plus 5 per cent vat

Etisalat packages

256 GB

• 6 months: Dh850 per month
• 12 months: Dh448 per month
• 18 months: Dh299 per month
• 24 months: Dh225 per month
• One time: Dh5,099

512 GB

• 6 months: Dh992 per month
• 12 months: Dh534 per month
• 18 months: Dh361 per month
• 24 months: Dh273 per month
• One time: Dh5,949

1 TB

• 6 months: Dh1,275 per month
• 12 months: Dh687 per month
• 18 months: Dh464 per month
• 24 months: Dh351 per month
• One time: Dh7,649

2 TB

• 6 months: Dh1,700 per month
• 12 months: Dh915 per month
• 18 months: Dh618 per month
• 24 months: Dh469 per month
• One time: Dh10,199

iPhone 18 Pro Max payment plans:

Du packages

256 GB

12 months: Dh458 per month plus 5 per cent vat

24 months: Dh229 per month plus 5 per cent vat

512 GB

12 months: Dh530 per month plus 5 per cent vat

24 months: Dh265 per month plus 5 per cent vat

1 TB

12 months: Dh674 per month plus 5 per cent vat

24 months: Dh337 per month plus 5 per cent vat

2 TB

12 months: Dh888 per month plus 5 per cent vat

24 months: Dh444 per month plus 5 per cent vat

Etisalat packages

256 GB

• 6 months: Dh917 per month
• 12 months: Dh480 per month
• 18 months: Dh321 per month
• 24 months: Dh240 per month
• One time: Dh5,499

512 GB

• 6 months: Dh1,059 per month
• 12 months: Dh570 per month
• 18 months: Dh385 per month
• 24 months: Dh292.01 per month
• One time: Dh6,349

1 TB

• 6 months: Dh1,342.01 per month
• 12 months: Dh722 per month
• 18 months: Dh488 per month
• 24 months: Dh370 per month
• One time: Dh8,049

2 TB

• 6 months: Dh1,767 per month
• 12 months: Dh951 per month
• 18 months: Dh642 per month
• 24 months: Dh487 per month
• One time: Dh10,599

For du customers, it is important to remember that cancelling the offer before the contract ends will result in an early cancellation fee for every remaining month.

Available in burgundy, glacier, silver, and black, iPhone 18 Pro starts at Dh5,099, and iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at Dh5,499. Customers trading in iPhone 13 or later can get Dh640 to Dh3,260 in credit instantly.

US customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max beginning at 4pm UAE time on Saturday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 18. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available in 20 other countries and regions beginning Friday, September 25.

Meanwhile, the iPhone Duo, unveiled as part of Apple’s biggest iPhone redesign in a decade, will be available in the UAE from October 23, with pre-orders opening on October 16. The UAE will be among the first markets to receive the device.

Prices start at Dh8,499 and rise to Dh13,599 for the highest configuration, putting the foldable firmly at the top end of the smartphone market.

Apple has also unveiled a feature aimed at addressing growing concerns over AI-generated and manipulated images.