iPhone X shipment estimates improve, orders expected later in November now arrive in a wee...
Multiple sources, including several AppleInsider readers, are reporting that iPhone X deliveries once scheduled to arrive at the end of November have either already shipped, or are in the final phases of the preparatory process and will arrive much sooner than predicted.
Reader Warren ordered a 64GB iPhone X in white, using the iPhone Upgrade Program. In an email, Warren reports that the original arrival estimate was Nov. 17 through Nov. 24.
The reader reported that he received a notification from Apple that his iPhone X has shipped, and will arrive on Nov. 6 -- as opposed to more than two weeks after release day.
AppleInsider reader Richard reports a similar account. Richard's receipt window for an unspecified model of iPhone X was also listed as Nov. 17 through Nov. 24.
However, instead of an update from Apple in an email, the reader reports that the credit card for the order has been charged for the full amount -- which is generally an indication of shipment that day or the next.
David ordered a 256GB Space Gray iPhone X. Receipt was also expected between Nov. 17 to Nov. 24, and an update at 4 a.m. from Apple declared the unit as shipped, with an arrival in two to three business days.
Many reports from orderers on Twitter also note that the order is arriving much sooner than expected.
The reports span configurations, orders from Apple directly, and orders from carriers. The seemingly near-universal earlier deliveries suggest that Apple is in receipt of a large number of phones, possibly earlier than predicted when pre-orders went live on Oct. 27.
Apple's first OLED iPhone X retails for $999 and up. Lines at Apple Retail stores have already formed for what is expected to be a limited supply of the unit.
Reader Warren ordered a 64GB iPhone X in white, using the iPhone Upgrade Program. In an email, Warren reports that the original arrival estimate was Nov. 17 through Nov. 24.
The reader reported that he received a notification from Apple that his iPhone X has shipped, and will arrive on Nov. 6 -- as opposed to more than two weeks after release day.
AppleInsider reader Richard reports a similar account. Richard's receipt window for an unspecified model of iPhone X was also listed as Nov. 17 through Nov. 24.
However, instead of an update from Apple in an email, the reader reports that the credit card for the order has been charged for the full amount -- which is generally an indication of shipment that day or the next.
David ordered a 256GB Space Gray iPhone X. Receipt was also expected between Nov. 17 to Nov. 24, and an update at 4 a.m. from Apple declared the unit as shipped, with an arrival in two to three business days.
Many reports from orderers on Twitter also note that the order is arriving much sooner than expected.
The reports span configurations, orders from Apple directly, and orders from carriers. The seemingly near-universal earlier deliveries suggest that Apple is in receipt of a large number of phones, possibly earlier than predicted when pre-orders went live on Oct. 27.
Apple's first OLED iPhone X retails for $999 and up. Lines at Apple Retail stores have already formed for what is expected to be a limited supply of the unit.
Comments
- Apple has no clue what they are doing (it will be 6 weeks...no 4 weeks...no 2 weeks)
- Demand is actually softer than first reported
Seriously, I give this company 4 years, tops, and you will read about them in the same sentence as Palm, Compaq, Nokia and RIM...
Just like Apple. Under promise, over deliver.
And Everyone will be So Happy! …It will Be HUGE !!!. …So Very Very Happy !!. ….BELIEVE ME !!!
No luck for me. My date hasn't changed.
Order In Progress
Delivers 17 Nov, 2017 - 24 Nov, 2017 by Standard Shipping
I was originally trying to do pickup in Boulder but while I was trying to select a pickup location it stalled and said.. “nope 17-24! Peace”
or I imagine it said that.
I guess you forgot to add /s at the end. And people are taking it really seriously, which is weird.
“Deadbeat” customers who pay up front for the device are now second class customers. As you guessed it my delivery date for the end of November is unchanged despite having bought and paid for my iPhone X 13 minutes after the official release - which itself was related to the fact that Apples useless Apple Store app wouldn’t refresh. I eventually used Google Chrome to access the Apple Online store on my iMac - incredibly ironic since the two companies are not exactly friendly with each other.
The iPhone X will be a great device but Apple has committed an EPIC FAIL with this launch.
white?
There is only one line of orders, IUP aren’t in a shorter line. Prove otherwise.
IUP doesn’t charge interest as far as I know. That’s why all of these various installment plans are popular.
There is nothing failed about selling out of a massively popular product in 10 minutes. That’s called “success”. Don’t quit your day job, bub.
They play it safe and put a conservative date KNOWING well that it is a conservative estimation.
Then, when actual devices get shipped, they update the dates, because now it is almost guaranteed it will not be delayed for millions of people.
If you pissed at that, I can't even imagine how royally pissed you would be if they updated the delivery estimates from 1 week to 4 weeks.