JPMorgan analysts have found that delivery lead times for Apple's iPhone 18 line are shorter than they were at the same point last year, Investing.com Nigeria reports. The assessment covers the newly announced iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which Apple has already debuted, according to the same outlet.
Shorter wait times mean customers ordering the new models are being given earlier estimated arrival dates than buyers of the previous generation faced. Investing.com Nigeria did not specify how many days or weeks the lead times have shortened, nor which markets or configurations were measured.
The finding arrives as pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have opened, with GSMArena.com reporting launch deals alongside discounts on Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy S26 series. Apple's own announcement confirmed the two Pro models, while Vanguard News and Legit.ng have published comparisons positioning several Android phones as alternatives to the iPhone 18 Pro.
