Estimated Arrival Dates for DF Readers’ Pre-Ordered iPhone Duos
A poll conducted by Daring Fireball suggests that pre-order delivery dates for a new high-end iPhone model are split between October and November. The author notes that Apple appears to be prioritizing holiday-season deliveries for certain orders.
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Consumer demand and supply chain logistics for premium tech products remain a significant indicator of market health and Apple's operational strategy.
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Yesterday I posted the same question to my followers on X , Threads , and Mastodon : 1
Poll, only for people who have pre-ordered a Duo. When is your delivery/pickup date?
The results were interesting; I’m glad I asked.
There were way more people who successfully got October ship dates than I expected. It’s very close to even with November ship dates.
The fact that there are fewer December ship dates than January, is to me, a sign of Apple’s appreciation for the holidays. I think Apple is only promising “December” for shipments they are 100 percent certain they can deliver by Christmas. I bet a bunch of the orders promised for January will in fact ship in December — albeit perhaps too-late-for-Christmas December.
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