14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro on Friday, and just as expected, the existing inventory sold out pretty quickly.
While those who managed to pre-order a unit are still on track to receive them the next Friday, those who want to purchase an iPhone 12 today won’t get it sooner than early November.
This is because Apple has pushed back the delivery times to early November for specific iPhone 12 Pro models, while others won’t be here by mid-November. A similar thing has happened in the case of the iPhone 12 as well, with only a few versions still coming with an October 23 shipping date, while others are now projected to arrive at your door in early November.
This isn’t necessarily surprising, especially because Apple has previously been rumored to be struggling with inventory problems.
iPhone 12 mini going on sale next month
But on the other hand, people familiar with the matter claimed that Apple expects the iPhone 12 to be the best-selling model in the entire lineup, especially because it comes with a large screen at a lower price. According to Apple’s pricing details, the iPhone 12 mini will be the most affordable configuration in the new generation, but on the other hand, it comes with a 5.4-inch display versus the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 12.
Both the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max are projected to go on sale next month, so it won’t take long until you’ll be able to order these models.
However, given these inventory struggles, it’s pretty clear that the iPhone 12 generation won’t just show up in retail stores for same-day pickup anytime soon, especially given the mix of high demand and constrained inventory in the majority of markets.