Apple Updating Some iPhone X Orders With Improved Delivery Dates

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Some customers who pre-ordered the iPhone X when pre-orders went live and initially received shipping estimates of one to two weeks are seeing their orders upgraded to delivery on November 3.

MacRumors reader Colin ordered a 256GB iPhone X from T-Mobile and was originally provided with a delivery estimate of November 10 to November 17, which has now been updated to November 3.

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Colin's updated iPhone X delivery estimate

My own iPhone X order, placed right at 12:01 a.m., originally listed a delivery estimate of November 10 to November 17. It was just recently updated to a confirmed November 3 delivery date on Apple's site. Other customers who ordered early and saw the same delays may also get their shipments sooner than expected.

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Colin's original iPhone X delivery estimate after pre-ordering

This is also good news for customers who have much longer wait times, as it suggests Apple is working rapidly to get orders out. Customers with two to three or four to five week delivery estimates may not have to wait quite that long if Apple can ramp up supply fast enough.

Right now, all iPhone X pre-orders are sold out and have been since about 15 minutes after pre-orders first went live. If you buy an iPhone X today, the delivery estimates are at 5 to 6 weeks.

Apple has confirmed it will have iPhone X stock in stores on launch day, so for customers who don't want to wait for weeks to get one of the new devices, lining up is an option. Supplies are limited, though, so it will be best to go as early as possible, likely even the night before.

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Top Rated Comments

aforty Avatar
73 months ago
That's me! Had my Nov 10-17 window upgraded to Nov 3rd delivered!
Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sniffies Avatar
73 months ago
Scalpers with dozens of unsold goods though...
Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple_Robert Avatar
73 months ago
Talk to me when the initial delivery date of 11/3 gets pushed to 11/1. :)
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
filmantopia Avatar
73 months ago
Availability has been better than generally feared. Many were suggesting orders placed after 10 minutes might arrive in 2018.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Lionel Messi Avatar
73 months ago
Feel sorry for scalpers with dozens of unsold goods
Why would you feel sorry? They deserve it.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
OldSchoolMacGuy Avatar
73 months ago
Happens all the time. Someone else in the checkout process didn't complete it, opening up some additional stock. We see it every single pre-orde.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)