Apple's iPhone 5s shows better availability than iPhone 5 at the same point
New channel supply tracking data indicates that Apple's flagship iPhone 5s is easier to find in stores than its predecessor, the iPhone 5, at the same point after its release.
The report, from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, tracked inventory in 60 Apple retail stores from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3. At least one model of the space gray iPhone 5s was available in nearly every Apple store contacted, a significant improvement over last year's iPhone 5 launch when the handset was nearly impossible to find in any configuration.
Munster attributes the increased availability to higher manufacturing yields for the iPhone 5s's mechanical elements, which remain largely unchanged from the iPhone 5. He believes "Apple has done a good job" mitigating possible yield issues from the iPhone 5s's Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which some analysts pegged as a supply constraint prior to the phone's launch in September.
The analyst maintains his "Overweight" rating and $640 price target for Apple's stock, while reiterating confidence in the firm's estimate of 53 million iPhone unit sales in the upcoming holiday quarter.
The iPhone 5s and 5c saw record-breaking sales of more than 9 million units in their first weekend of availability and continue to be in high demand. The new smartphones were the top sellers for all four major U.S. carriers in September.
The report, from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, tracked inventory in 60 Apple retail stores from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3. At least one model of the space gray iPhone 5s was available in nearly every Apple store contacted, a significant improvement over last year's iPhone 5 launch when the handset was nearly impossible to find in any configuration.
Munster attributes the increased availability to higher manufacturing yields for the iPhone 5s's mechanical elements, which remain largely unchanged from the iPhone 5. He believes "Apple has done a good job" mitigating possible yield issues from the iPhone 5s's Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which some analysts pegged as a supply constraint prior to the phone's launch in September.
The analyst maintains his "Overweight" rating and $640 price target for Apple's stock, while reiterating confidence in the firm's estimate of 53 million iPhone unit sales in the upcoming holiday quarter.
The iPhone 5s and 5c saw record-breaking sales of more than 9 million units in their first weekend of availability and continue to be in high demand. The new smartphones were the top sellers for all four major U.S. carriers in September.
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Well of course. Apple's been channel stuffing. That's what happens when there is much less demand for the 5s or 5c compared to when the 5 was released.
/s
Either Apple did a good job of mitigating or the analysts did a bad job of pegging.
It's called a hot runaway best selling product. And the 5C is doing WAY better than its predecessor, the 4S this time last year.
Pfffffffft. The only way to spin this is: Apple is knocking it out of the park.
As soon as i read the heading of this article.. I Immidiatly headed here to see if some idiots had posted what you did.
Sprint reports they have some number of silver 16 and 32GB 5s in my area. ATT has some 16GB grey. Verizon has some 32 and 64GB 5s's in grey, but that's again in my area, Central Florida. Looks like the inventory may be improving quickly.
I'm curious how you have access to all this sales data on the 5C...
Doesn't...
At least one model of the space gray iPhone 5s was available in nearly every Apple store contacted, a significant improvement over last year's iPhone 5 launch when the handset was nearly impossible to find in any configuration.
That's because iPhone 5 did not have that glorious gold that has so many 5s buyers waiting for!!...though probably silver is in a decent 2nd place. Not to insult the space gray lovers, but....why?!
I'm sure Apple, the most successful and richest company on the planet, that just sold 9,000,000+ phones in a weekend, is sighing in relief, after being validated and told they've done a "good job" by Gene Muster. All little Apple strives to achieve is approval by these clueless analysts.
As soon as i read the heading of this article.. I Immidiatly headed here to see if some idiots had posted what you did.
He was kidding.
That's because iPhone 5 did not have that glorious gold that has so many 5s buyers waiting for!!...though probably silver is in a decent 2nd place. Not to insult the space gray lovers, but....why?!
Closest thing to black. Personally, the closer they get to a solid back, shiny, obsidian slab, the more I like it. Space Gray, to me(just me) is a step by in terms of color.
I want a Monolith.
same here in new jersey. i gave up and ordered 64GB gold via Apple Online Store.
What?
Closest thing to black. Personally, the closer they get to a solid back, shiny, obsidian slab, the more I like it. Space Gray, to me(just me) is a step by in terms of color.
I want a Monolith.
Mmmmm, yes...that shiny obsidian is a nice color for iPhone. I prefer obsidian black to space gray as well. Anyway, I was just commenting that that's possibly a reason for space gray to be in stock...is that customers are willing to wait for the two white versions. Color is more important than one would think.
As soon as i read the heading of this article.. I Immidiatly headed here to see if some idiots had posted what you did.
you did see the /s for sarcasm
PLEASE, PLEASE At&t get my 5s here soon!!