iPhone 18 Pro Max Sells Out in Vietnam Within 10 Minutes of Launch

The latest iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models have experienced an unprecedented surge in demand in Vietnam, with the initial stock selling out within just 10 minutes of their launch. This rapid depletion has led to delivery delays of 2-3 weeks for some versions, highlighting the strong and persistent appetite for iPhones in the Vietnamese market. Pre-orders officially opened on Apple Store Online Vietnam and with major retailers at 7 PM on September 12, with an initial delivery estimate of September 18. However, the high volume of traffic caused temporary access issues on some websites, extending the time it took for customers to complete their orders. Around 7:05 PM, many users encountered messages on the Apple sales page indicating they should wait. By 7:08 PM, the iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB in red and other popular configurations like the 512GB red, 256GB blue, and 512GB blue, showed delivery estimates pushed back to September 29 - October 6. This indicates that the first batch of inventory had been fully reserved. Leading retailers confirmed this trend. CellphoneS reported over 10,000 successful pre-orders within 15 minutes, a 40% increase compared to the first day of last year's launch. Di Động Việt also noted system congestion due to overload in the first 15 minutes after registration opened, with a significant preference for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. Hoàng Hà Mobile received over 9,000 orders in 10 minutes, a 15% increase from the previous generation. Notably, the burgundy red iPhone 18 Pro Max, particularly the 256GB variant, accounted for 80% of orders, with less than 10% opting for higher storage capacities. Viettel Store registered nearly 60,000 expressions of interest within two days of the product's announcement, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max attracting more attention than the iPhone 18 Pro. The burgundy red and ice blue colors were particularly favored, with red making up 70% of the demand for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. FPT Shop also saw a 30% increase in customer registrations for iPhone information compared to the previous year, attributing the purchasing decisions to upgrade needs, the desire for new experiences, and promotional offers. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at VND 38.99 million for the 256GB model, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max begins at VND 41.99 million for the 256GB version. These prices represent a slight increase compared to the launch prices of the previous iPhone 17 Pro. Apple unveiled the new iPhone generation on September 9, emphasizing camera upgrades. The iPhone 18 Pro series began pre-orders in 65 countries and territories worldwide on September 12. Source: VnExpress