14 DAY TRIAL // Apple kicked off the pre-order program for the iPhone X a few minutes ago, and now it looks like the device is already sold out, with shipments pushed back up to 3 weeks.
The Apple Store page experienced some connectivity issues in the first minutes of iPhone X availability, with several users complaining that the site wasn’t loading at all. We also noticed substantial slowdowns while trying to access the pre-order page, though everything worked correctly 3 or 4 minutes after the program started.
Right now, both the 64GB and the 256GB versions of the iPhone can be pre-ordered from the Apple Store page, but shipments have been substantially pushed back, which is living proof that rumors of constrained initial supply were indeed true.
The 256GB version was the first to become unavailable on November 3 after approximately 10 minutes, while the 64GB model remained available for two more minutes before shipments were also pushed back to mid-November.
Get an iPhone X from the Apple Store on November 3
At this point, there’s a chance that you won’t be able to pre-order an iPhone X and have it shipped on November 3, neither from Apple nor from carriers. Most US carriers kicked off the pre-order program a few minutes earlier, and just like Apple, they’re now pushing back shipments up to several weeks.
On the other hand, if you’re feeling lucky, you can head over to an Apple Store on November 3 and get an iPhone X on your own, as Apple says that walk-in customers will be able to secure the device should they come to a store. The firm, however, recommends everyone to come in early, as it expects lines in front of the majority of stores.
Sources familiar with the matter said Apple prepared some 3 million iPhone X units for the initial stock, as the company struggled with production due to the complex nature of certain components like the facial recognition cameras. More units are expected to arrive on the market in the coming months, with standard shipment times in early 2018.