All iPhone 7 Plus and Jet Black iPhone 7 Models Sold Out for Launch Day

[MacRumors]

Apple has issued a statement to a number of press outlets including TechCrunch, indicating that all models of the iPhone 7 Plus as well as the Jet Black iPhone 7 have completely sold out ahead of Friday's launch and will not be available at Apple's retail stores. The announcement will help those who had hoped to purchase one of those models on a walk-in basis on Friday plan appropriately.

We couldn't be happier with the initial response to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and we are looking forward to beginning sales through our retail stores and partners around the world.

Beginning Friday, limited quantities of iPhone 7 in silver, gold, rose gold, and black will be available for walk-in customers at Apple retail stores. During the online pre-order period, initial quantities of iPhone 7 Plus in all finishes and iPhone 7 in jet black sold out and will not be available for walk-in customers. Availability at partner locations for all finishes may vary and we recommend checking directly with them.

Customers can continue to order all models in all colors on apple.com. We sincerely appreciate our customers' patience as we work hard to get the new iPhone into the hands of everyone who wants one as quickly as possible.

As Apple notes, it is possible that other retailers may have some stock of these models, but given that Apple prioritizes its own sales channels over other retailers, customers should not count on being able to find them elsewhere.

Apple announced last Thursday that it will not release first-weekend sales numbers for the iPhone 7, and given quickly slipping shipping estimates in Apple's online stores and extreme shortages of in-store stock for launch day, it appears early sales will be heavily constrained by supply rather than any weakness in demand.

Article Link: All iPhone 7 Plus and Jet Black iPhone 7 Models Sold Out for Launch Day

 

[Bako-MacAddict]

Oh Wow. I had a bad feeling this was going to happen. Everyone is going to flip out in the forums. And ..... here .... we .... go ...

 

[jjjlevin]

wow that shows poor planning on apple's part

 

[v2oxviesta]

Dang I feel bad for the people lining up outside the stores

 

[parkerslates]

No wonder my TMO iPhone 7+ 128 Black hasn't shipped yet.

HOW WILL I EVER SURVIVE **Sarcastically Says**

 

[Lobwedgephil]

Should have released a week later, terrible.

 

[macs4nw]

Why does everybody else want what I want, lol

 

[Seoras]

Thank you Samsung and your amazing exploding Note 7.

 

[tentales]

As usual. Hype hype. Pump it up Apple.

 

[April Knight]

Further proving the idea that there won't be any iPhone 7 Plus, Jet Black in customers' hands on Friday.

 

[kingofwale]

Nintendo did this for YEARS with Wii back in the days.

Apple did this with the original Apple Watch, what a great success that was

 

[MacsRgr8]

Well, duh.
Who didn't expect it?

The best marketing there is. Make sure the supply is just too tight.

 

[Service Droid]

Apple seems to have listened to the Internet rumors about the demand for this gen not being there because everyone is waiting for the 10th anniversary phone and scaled down production.

Looks like they should have just kept on keeping on and done what they always do. It's funny in a way and proof that the headphone jack issue is purely a very vocal minority making a big stink.

 

[wamsankas]

I bet these were all supposed to originally release on the 23rd and then when the Note Explosion news came out they pushed up the release to try and cover that... obviously weren't prepared

 

[Evan_F]

Globally...Impressive...

 

[japanime]

I honestly wonder if all the jet-black models have been sold out, or if Apple is intentionally holding back stock until the issue of the surface easily scratching can be resolved. That way, they avoid an another iPod nano-like fiasco. (Remember how just breathing on those things caused them to scratch. )

 

[pika2000]

Cue in the first world whiners, complaining and moaning that they cannot give Apple their money.

 

[waloshin]

Great for investors...

 

[1applerules1]

wow that shows poor planning on apple's part

Each year they make calculations to produce more to meet demand and each year demand is greater than expected.

 

[TheBuffather]

Wow. Is this the first time that all colors/size for a particular model has been entirely sold out before launch day?

 

[ErikGrim]

Further proving the idea that there won't be any iPhone 7 Plus, Jet Black in customers' hands on Friday.

I will be surprised if there will be any jet black models in the hands of any international consumers on Friday from what I've heard.

 

[jjjlevin]

Each year they make calculations to produce more to meet demand and each year demand is greater than expected.

Well considering this is the 11th iPhone Apple has made and that the company is run by a supply chain guru this lack of stock of all plus models and jet black models seems to me like poor planing.

 

[jsmith189]

Under-production of the devices for the headlines once again.

 

[LVdustin]

Well considering this is the 11th iPhone Apple has made and that the company is run by a supply chain guru this lack of stock of all plus models and jet black models seems to me like poor planing.

This is technically the 10th flagship iPhone, if you are including the SE and the C model, then this would be the 12th.

 

[comptr]

Further proving the idea that there won't be any iPhone 7 Plus, Jet Black in customers' hands on Friday.

U No my 7+ jet black from Verizon is going to ship out today on the 14th and come on launch day. Some Jet Black phones are shipping.