User level: Level 1 (4 points)If only the iPhone 18 Pro is available for pickup, can I buy it now to secure it? If the Pro Max is in stock when I pick it up, can I exchange it for the Pro Max and just pay the difference, or would I need a refund to my original payment method first?
Posted on Oct 4, 2026 8:13 PM
User level: Level 10 (82,568 points)Oct 4, 2026 8:27 PM in response to adriana977
If you live in the US. You have 14 days from there date of purchase to return your phone for a full refund.
After that, they won't give you anything for it. Apple doesn't give credit for the most current selling models.
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 4, 2026 8:26 PM in response to adriana977
If you know you want the 18 Pro Max, don't buy a phone you don't want. That's honestly not nice. Order the phone you want and get it when it can be either picked up or delivered to you. There's no guarantee the phone you really want will be available in the return window anyway.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370552