iPhone 18 available in Kuwait starting Friday, September 18

Tareq Araibi: The technology and smart devices sector in Kuwait is witnessing a notable upturn at the beginning of this week, as last Saturday, the 12th of the current month, marked the opening of pre-orders for the new 2026 iPhone lineup at several electronics stores and distributors. This announcement came amid great anticipation from fans of the Apple brand, who eagerly await the latest generation of the most popular phones in the Kuwaiti market. According to information obtained by Al-Anbaa, the latest Apple devices, including phones, watches, and headphones, will be officially available in the market starting next Friday, September 18, 2026. Major telecommunications companies and large retailers in Kuwait have raced to announce the opening of pre-orders and offer flexible payment plans for consumers. These announcements were made through the network of officially authorized distributors for several major online stores, as well as leading telecommunications companies in the local market, which have already begun accepting customer orders through their digital channels and smart branches. As announced, the devices available starting next Friday are: the iPhone 18 Pro, with reference prices starting from 444.900 Kuwaiti Dinars (for 256GB storage), and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, with a reference price starting from 479.900 Kuwaiti Dinars (for 256GB storage). Meanwhile, pre-orders for the iPhone Duo (the foldable version) will open on Wednesday, October 16, 2026, with the device hitting the market on October 23 at a reference price starting from 739.900 Kuwaiti Dinars for the iPhone Duo Fold. The mentioned prices are reference prices for the new iPhones, meaning that as storage capacity increases, the price will rise accordingly, especially since all offered devices will start with 256GB, followed by 512GB, then 1TB, and 2TB.