UBS notes shorter wait times for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro

On 18 September 2026, UBS Securities published a research note showing shorter delivery wait times for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The findings come from UBS Evidence Lab data tracking product availability across more than 30 geographies.

The average global wait time for the iPhone 18 Pro stands at 16 days. That is down 2 days compared to the 18 days recorded for the prior-year Pro model. The iPhone 18 Pro Max average wait time fell 2 days year-over-year to 23 days, down from 24 days in 2025.

Regional trends showed sharper declines in China, where iPhone 18 Pro wait times fell by 10 days and Pro Max times shortened by 4 days year-over-year. In contrast, iPhone 18 Pro delivery times rose by 1 day in the United States.

Looking ahead, UBS forecasts full-year 2026 total iPhone shipments of 261 million units. That includes 6 million incremental shipments from the upcoming iPhone Duo priced at 1,999 dollars, which UBS expects to contribute 2% to total iPhone shipment growth.

UBS maintained its price target of 296.00 dollars on Apple shares. Apple stock traded at 337.00 dollars at the time the note was published.