iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Pre-Order Shipping Estimates Begin Slipping

Pre-order supplies of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus are starting to dwindle, with several of the new iPhone models now displaying shipping estimates ranging into November. Pre-orders began at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 9, and it took less than 20 minutes for supplies of popular models to begin selling out.

Models in the new Black and Jet Black colors are the most heavily affected in the United States. Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus devices were initially quoted delivery times of late September and orders placed now won't ship until November, while the Black iPhone 7 Plus lists shipping estimates of two to three weeks.

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Jet Black iPhone 7 models ship in two to three weeks, while Black iPhone 7 models ship in one to two weeks. Supplies of other colors are better, but may dwindle as the day goes on. At this rate, customers who wait to pre-order a Black or Jet Black iPhone will need to wait several weeks.

Shipping estimates in Apple's online stores for other countries such as the UK, Australia, and France are also starting to dwindle, with many Jet Black models also listed as shipping in two to three weeks.

Though pre-order supplies of some models of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus are beginning to sell out, it may still be possible to get an iPhone on launch day by visiting an Apple retail location on Friday, September 16.

Yesterday morning, Apple warned that iPhone 7 and 7 Plus supplies could be constrained in an announcement stating pre-order sales statistics would not be shared. According to Apple, early iPhone 7 sales will be dictated by supply, not demand.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus come in 32, 128, and 256GB configurations, with five color options: Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black, and Jet Black. In the United States, iPhone 7 pricing starts at $649 for the 32GB model. The 128 and 256GB models are priced at $749 and $849, respectively. iPhone 7 Plus starts at $769 for the 32GB model. The 128GB and 256GB models are priced at $869 and $969.

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Top Rated Comments

Dammit Cubs Avatar
115 months ago
This is so stupid - i don't understand what the logic is of buying a one-time FULL PAYMENT PHONE requires eligibility process.

WTF APPLE!!!???

SERIOUSLY!!! WHAT THE GOD D*** F****!!!!!
Score: 51 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dumastudetto Avatar
115 months ago
But I thought nobody wanted the one without the headphone jack and such a minor improvement over last year's specs????????? I don't understand all the orders.
Score: 41 Votes (Like | Disagree)
theinstructor Avatar
115 months ago
Incredible demand!
All :apple: haters burn in hell
That or no inventory to start with...
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
pixelpro Avatar
115 months ago
Incredible demand!
All :apple: haters burn in hell
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
theinstructor Avatar
115 months ago
They slipped before the $%!@$! website even worked.
Score: 22 Votes (Like | Disagree)
levitynyc Avatar
115 months ago
Still can't get an order in with AT&T. I can forgive them though since its their first iPhone launch.....
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)