Apple’s iPhone 18 pre-order wait times across eight countries rose to an average of 2.6 weeks three days after orders opened, up from 1.6 weeks the previous day, according to Deepwater Asset Management’s Gene Munster. Munster called the increase an early favorable signal for demand, while noting that a shift in pre-orders from Friday to Saturday brought more buyers online at the same time. Bank of America’s tracking offered a more cautious view: global average shipping times for the iPhone 18 Pro stood at 14 days, compared with 18 days for the iPhone 17 Pro at the equivalent point last year, while the Pro Max wait fell to 18 days from 25. The bank said the measure was directional rather than directly comparable because several factors could be reducing wait times without indicating stronger demand. Munster and technology analyst Dan Ives said Apple’s price increases had caused minimal customer churn. Apple launched its foldable Duo at $1,999, below Wall Street expectations of $2,099, while prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max each increased by $100. The base iPhone 18 and Air models were delayed to next year, and the Duo launch was pushed to later in 2026. Apple shares rose 0.24% on Monday to close at $333.08 before slipping 0.26% in extended trading.