iPhone 18 Pro Preorders Begin as Galaxy Foldables and S26 See Big Discounts

Apple kicks off preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max (sales start Sept 18) with the iPhone Duo preorder in October; older iPhone 17 Pro models are discounted by up to £150. Samsung counters with discounts on the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8 (up to £250 off), while the Galaxy S26 lineup also goes on sale—Ultra £400 off, S26+ £370 off, S26 £250 off, and S26 FE £50 off. The latest foldables use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, and the S26 FE carries 6.7-inch AMOLED, Exynos 2500, and a 4,900mAh battery with a triple-camera system.