iPhone 16 Pre-Orders Delayed Till October and Later Due to Massive Demand

Apple has recently opened preorders for the iPhone 16 series, which includes the highly anticipated iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models. The initial start of sales was scheduled for September 20th, but incredibly high demand has caused delays, leading to some users now facing postponements in receiving their devices until mid-October or later. This is prepared by SSP.

Specific models face different levels of availability. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is particularly scarce, with deliveries now expected between October 7th and 14th or beyond. Despite the initial launch day plan, some variants like the 1TB Natural Titanium might still arrive between September 30th and October 2nd. Those eager to accessories their launch day can secure a unit at an Apple Store with preorder money upfront or venture to retail giants like Walmart, which promises earlier deliveries for Verizon users by September 25th.

Contrastly, the smaller iPhone 16 Pro has relatively lesser demand with some variants, especially Natural Titanium options, still available for the original delivery timeline. The iPhone 16 series models with capacities of 256GB and 512GB are more sought after, reflecting trends reported by AppleInsider who noted accelerated stock depletion within the first 20 minutes of preorder availability.

Meanwhile, the other members of the iPhone 16 family, such as the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, face fewer delivery issues. Most non-Pro models should reach customers by September 20th with larger storage models shifting slightly to September 25th. The dominant colors across all models are black Titanium and the new desert Titanium, attracting substantial interest.

In addition to iPhones, Apple unveiled the new Apple Watch Series 10. Despite high popularity, especially for the Jet Black variant, delivery could stretch into the second half of October. This delay indicates strong market reception and likely triggering an Apple Watch upgrade supercycle, giving potential implications for future supply cycles across new hardware.

Thus, while eager Apple fans might encounter delays in unwrapping their coveted gadgets by launch day, various alternatives and continuous stock updates provide opportunities to still get hands on the new innovations this fall season.