Pre-orders have officially wrapped up today for the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, but thankfully, many of the offers and deals are still active.
Scoring a perfect 5 stars in our joint review of the devices, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max boast some upgrades like the A20 Pro chipset, longer battery life and better thermal management. But the biggest addition is variable aperture in the main camera lens, along with some Pro-level adjustments like shutter speed and white balance.
If you’re looking to upgrade, I've crunched the numbers to find the best telco deals for the newest iPhones, along with options for different plan inclusions.
Not keen to pay monthly? You can also find the best outright deals below, and then pair your new device with any of the best SIM-only plans.
Finally, I've also added a section here for everything you need to know about the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable, which will be available for pre-order next month.
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Best outright iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max deals
If you prefer to buy the new Pro iPhones outright, the widget below features all the best deals from retailers across Australia. Pair your new device with the best SIM-only plans to complete your purchase.
Apple iPhone Duo pre-orders in Australia: What you need to know
- Preorders go live on Friday, October 16 at 10pm AEST
- Pricing starts at AU$3,499 for 256GB
- Trade-in rebates of up to AU$1,595
- Financing starts from AU$145.79 per month for 24 months
If you’re keen on Apple’s first-ever foldable phone, the shiny new iPhone Duo, the wait will be a little bit longer for pre-orders, which start on Friday, October 16 at 10pm AEST.
Prices begin at a slightly eye-watering AU$3,499 for the base 256GB model (for reference, Samsung’s equivalent Galaxy Z Fold 8 starts at AU$2,699), and go as high as AU$5,899 for the 2TB configuration.
Like the 18 Pro and Pro Max above, you can also trade in your old phone to receive up to AU$1,595 off the price. You can get an estimate on your trade-in credit at Optus, Vodafone or JB Hi-Fi to get an idea before pre-orders go live.
Financing via Afterpay is also available for the iPhone Duo, starting at AU$145.79 per month for 24 months.
What’s new with the 2026 iPhone lineup?
Headlining Apple’s new handset range for 2026 is the iPhone Duo, the company’s first attempt at a foldable and its answer to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. Featuring a 5.4-inch outer display with a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR inner display, the device looks somewhat like a squat iPhone mini when folded, and an iPad mini when opened.
It features the new A20 Pro chipset and a titanium frame, which Apple says is reinforced by ceramic fibres. The Duo, however, also has a few core iPhone features missing, like Face ID, a telephoto camera and the action button, but is still undeniably the star of the show. There are also some exclusive software features that look to take advantage of the larger folding display, like some new Liquid Glass animations and multitasking features. Moreover, the Duo will also get Apple Pencil support, which is a first for any iPhone.
As for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the biggest upgrades are the main cameras, with each getting a new variable aperture to let users adjust the light depending on what they need to photograph, for example.
They also get the new A20 Pro chip, which Apple claims will have a 20% faster CPU and 40% faster GPU than the A19 Pro found in the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Air. Battery life is also said to be improved, with Apple claiming the iPhone 18 Pro will have 36 hours of video playback — matching the 17 Pro Max — and the 18 Pro Max now rated for 45 hours.
We’ll be posting our reviews for all three devices over the next few weeks, so stay tuned for our thoughts and hands-on experience.
