Apple Inc. is partnering with Meituan ShanGou to offer same-day delivery for its new iPhone 18 Pro series and its first foldable product, expected to be unveiled at the Apple autumn new product launch event on September 10, 2026. This collaboration, building on a partnership that began in 2020, will allow consumers in over 300 cities to purchase new Apple products through Meituan ShanGou, with delivery as fast as 30 minutes. The platform will also offer various promotions, including discounts on accessories, trade-in options, educational pricing for MacBook, iPad, and Apple Watch, and a voucher package for new iPhone purchases. AI
IMPACT Accelerates consumer access to new flagship devices through instant delivery, potentially influencing other hardware manufacturers' launch strategies.
RANK_REASON This is a product release announcement for a new iPhone model from a frontier lab (Apple Inc.). [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=0.4]
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