Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro launch draws marathon lines in Seoul and India while accessory options expand

Apple opened its flagship store in Seoul’s Myeongdong district to crowds that began gathering the night before, with some waiting up to 13 hours for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. In India, major Apple stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru saw customers line up early and stay until the stores closed at night, turning the release into a meme‑driven cultural moment. The new models add a variable‑aperture camera that can shift between four f‑stop settings and manual controls in the native app, and Apple claims the A20 Pro processor is up to 50% faster than its predecessor.

Reviewers note the aperture change is subtle and the new burgundy colour is the most sought‑after option. Stock prices for Apple‑authorized distributors rose, with Electronics Mart up over 8%, Redington up over 3% and Eternal up 2.3% following the rollout.