Apple began sales of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in Turkey on Friday, September 18, 2026. Customers who placed pre-orders received their first deliveries at Apple Zorlu, while Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 also went on sale the same day.
Camera features, battery life and performance stood out among the preferences of the first users. 29-year-old Yunus Emre Özcelilher chose the 256 GB burgundy-colored iPhone 18 Pro Max for its PUBG performance, while 35-year-old Engin Karagözoğlu switched from iPhone 16 Pro to the black iPhone 18 Pro Max. Karagözoğlu’s choice was influenced by the camera capabilities and his heavy social media use.
Background
Turkey is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 58 articles mentioning this name in the last 90 days; the most recent is dated September 19, 2026.