NEW DELHI: The iPhone 18 Pro with 256GB storage is listed at Rs 1,64,900 on Reliance Digital, the same figure Apple charges on its own India online store. The 512GB model is Rs 1,89,900 at both. Price as of 19 October 2026, 12:31 AM IST. The Reliance Digital listing showed no lower selling price for the iPhone 18 Pro when Dalimss News checked it, so the saving, if any, has to come from card offers at checkout.

That makes the iPhone 18 Pro one of the few phones this festive season that is not marked down at a big retailer. Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, for one, is listed Rs 30,000 below its MRP at the same retailer. Apple's newest Pro is holding its price.

iPhone 18 Pro prices: Reliance Digital and Apple compared

Reliance Digital's product pages for the iPhone 18 Pro in Black show these prices: Rs 1,64,900 for 256GB and Rs 1,89,900 for 512GB. On each page the marked price and the selling price were identical. The retailer also lists 1TB and 2TB versions, including in Burgundy.

Apple's India store lists the full range for the 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro: Rs 1,64,900 (256GB), Rs 1,89,900 (512GB), Rs 2,39,900 (1TB) and Rs 3,14,900 (2TB). The four finishes are Black, Burgundy, Glacier and Silver. The larger 6.9-inch iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,79,900 for 256GB and goes up to Rs 3,29,900 for 2TB. These are Apple's maximum retail prices, inclusive of taxes.

For comparison, the iPhone 17 with 256GB is Rs 99,900 at Reliance Digital, also unchanged from Apple's price. The gap between the two is exactly Rs 65,000, which we looked at in detail in our iPhone 18 Pro versus iPhone 17 comparison.

Where the offers are this month

Since neither store cuts the sticker price, the offers are where buyers can save. Apple's store is running two. The first is up to Rs 7,000 instant cashback on selected iPhone models with eligible American Express, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards. The order must be worth at least Rs 10,001, and a card can get the cashback on up to two orders in a rolling 90-day period. The product page does not show the cashback amount for each model, so the full Rs 7,000 may not apply to every iPhone.

The second is No Cost EMI from 11 October to 11 November 2026 on 3, 6, 9 and 12-month tenures with most major card issuers. The iPhone 18 Pro is on the 12-month list. Apple's terms say the minimum spend follows the card issuer's threshold and the offer can be revised or withdrawn without notice.

On Reliance Digital, card offers are applied at the payment step rather than in the listed price. That means the Rs 1,64,900 on the product page is the starting point, and the bank discount, if your card qualifies, shows up only when you pay. Check the final amount on the payment screen before you confirm.

What you get for Rs 1,64,900

Apple pitches the iPhone 18 Pro as a "total AI powerhouse". It runs the A20 Pro chip with a vapour chamber for cooling. All three rear cameras are 48MP, and the main camera now has a variable aperture that adjusts to light and depth of field on its own. The telephoto offers 4x and 8x zoom at 100mm and 200mm focal lengths, and Apple says it reaches up to 8x optical-quality zoom.

The body is an aluminium unibody with Ceramic Shield on the back and Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, which Apple says is three times more scratch resistant than on the iPhone 16 Pro. Apple also claims a big jump in battery life, and on the Pro Max it promises up to six more hours of video playback than the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Should you buy now or wait?

Nothing on Apple's or Reliance Digital's pages points to a price cut before Diwali on 8 November. Apple's own store terms also exclude limited-time sale reductions from its 14-day price protection, so a short festive cut would not earn you a refund of the difference.

If you want the Pro and have an eligible Axis, ICICI or Amex card, Apple's cashback plus No Cost EMI is the only confirmed saving right now. Buyers who prefer a large retailer for in-store pickup or exchange should ask what card offer applies on the day, and compare the final bill with Apple's. Earlier this month, Reliance Digital ran bank offers on the older model, which we covered in our report on the iPhone 17 Pro at Reliance Digital. Its pricing on the iPhone Air also tracked Apple's figure closely.

Prices on both sites can change without notice. Apple's figures are listed on its iPhone 18 Pro store page, and Reliance Digital's on its iPhone 18 Pro 256GB listing.