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In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza

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Swiggy, through its Instamart service, partnered with Apple to offer the new iPhone 18 Pro models for quick delivery in India on launch day.

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techcrunch.comSep 18, 2026By Jagmeet Singh

In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza

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For some iPhone buyers in India, getting Apple's brand-new iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max did not require lining up outside a store or waiting days for delivery. They needed only a few taps on a quick-commerce app to get one delivered to their doorstep in about 10 minutes. Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy's Instamart, and BigBasket - platforms best known in India for delivering groceries and everyday essentials in minutes - began offering the new Pro models as they went on sale in the country on Friday. The phones are, however, also available through Apple's usual sales channels, including its stores, authorized retailers, and online marketplaces. Putting a new iPhone on a 10-minute delivery app is not entirely new in India. Quick-commerce platforms have offered Apple's latest devices on launch day previously as well, as they have steadily expanded beyond groceries into categories including electronics, beauty products, and fashion. However, the market behind those deliveries is growing rapidly. India's quick-commerce sector reached about $9 billion in the first half of 2026, per a recent report by Redseer Strategy Consultants, with the number of monthly users rising to more than 60 million from 8 million three years ago. Google and Deloitte separately estimate the market could reach $50 billion by 2030, with non-food products such as electronics, fashion and beauty accounting...

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Event
Partnership

What this signalsA new partnership often opens integration and co-selling work.

Takes effect
Sep 18, 2026
Location
India

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80%
Detected
Sep 18, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
partners_with

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  "signal_type": "news",
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    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/in-india-the-new-iphone-can-arrive-faster-than-a-pizza/",
    "title": "In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza",
    "author": "Jagmeet Singh",
    "excerpt": "For some iPhone buyers in India, getting Apple’s brand-new iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max did not require lining up outside a store or waiting days for delivery. They needed only a few taps on a quick-commerce app to get one delivered to their doorstep in about 10 minutes. Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy’s Instamart, and BigBasket - platforms best known in India for delivering groceries and everyday essentials in minutes - began offering the new Pro models as they went on sale in the country on Friday. The phones are, however, also available through Apple’s usual sales channels, including its stores, authorized retailers, and online marketplaces. Putting a new iPhone on a 10-minute delivery app is not entirely new in India. Quick-commerce platforms have offered Apple’s latest devices on launch day previously as well, as they have steadily expanded beyond groceries into categories including electronics, beauty products, and fashion. However, the market behind those deliveries is growing rapidly. India’s quick-commerce sector reached about $9 billion in the first half of 2026, per a recent report by Redseer Strategy Consultants, with the number of monthly users rising to more than 60 million from 8 million three years ago. Google and Deloitte separately estimate the market could reach $50 billion by 2030 , with non-food products such as electronics, fashion and beauty accounting for...",
    "summary": "Swiggy, through its Instamart service, partnered with Apple to offer the new iPhone 18 Pro models for quick delivery in India on launch day.",
    "location": "India",
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    "image_url": "https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/iphone-18-pro-quick-commerce-india.jpg?resize=1200,800",
    "confidence": 0.8,
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