Apple Again Dominating Shipping Capacity Out of China Ahead of iPhone 6 Launch

[MacRumors]

As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 6 and its much-rumored iWatch at its September 9 event, TechCrunch reports that the Cupertino company has once again booked a high amount of shipping space out of China. The company's shipping volume is reportedly so high that it's begun displacing competitors' attempts at shipping during the fall.

Apple shipments via major concerns like FedEx and UPS are said to be 'unprecedented' for the holiday quarter, pointing to a massive number of iPhones and whatever other devices Apple announces for the fall season. The company is apparently flooding its channels with devices, causing shipments for other 'top tier' device makers to be delayed to make way for Apple products.

Competing manufacturers have apparently been told by shipping companies that they cannot fulfill their deadlines because they were being booked by a "very important customer", which is likely to be Apple.

Last year, a report indicated that Apple begins moving new iPhones from Foxconn and Pegatron factories to distribution centers around the world through shipping companies with extra security detail. Once they're in distribution centers, Apple begins managing the flow of the devices to the people who want them based on device color and size.

Such impact on the shipping industry is not unusual for Apple, as MacRumors reported in 2012 that Apple had been buying up shipping space in high volume in advance of the launch of the iPad 3, also moving them to distribution centers around the world before its official launch while leaving competitors to scramble for cargo space.

Ahead of Apple's September 9 event, it's highly likely iPhone 6 models are stealthily being moved across the world, ready for deployment as soon as orders begin. MacRumors has heard that shipments are indeed beginning now for staging in the United States.

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Article Link: Apple Again Dominating Shipping Capacity Out of China Ahead of iPhone 6 Launch

 

[luckydcxx]

It's a great time for AAPL share holders.

 

[cdmoore74]

Hopefully people that want one won't have to stand in line for a long time on day 1.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Smart move by Apple. I think that demand is going to be huge. Tuesday could very well be a defining day for Apple, as far as retaining customers and gaining new ones from the Android market.

 

[ionjohn]

Haha i can't stop smiling

 

[76ShovelHead]

Can't wait for the event! I'm an Android user (love my G2) but first and foremost a Mac user.

 

[ionjohn]

Can't wait for the event! I'm an Android user (love my G2) but first and foremost a Mac user.

It's now more than ever the time to switch to iPhone! Yosemite's new features and iOS 8 new features are worth it

 

[apolloa]

I can see trouble if they don't honour their contracts with the other manufacturers, I assume DHL etc have contractual agreements with Samsung etc? Anyone know? Although it's only for a short time I guess.

 

[Medic311]

this will be the first time that i will be pre-ordered an iPhone and i'm definitely looking forward to the near all-nighter staying up until 3am'ish for the website to start accepting orders.

 

[Prof.]

I wonder what it's like to have this much power.

 

[u2194739]

Very important customer indeed.

Wonder if they meant Samsung?

 

[Macdude2010]

This might be really good, remember how the 3rd generation was in abundance at launch, to the point where you could walk in that afternoon and get one? Maybe there won't be such a crazy shortage of iPhones after all!

 

[saintforlife]

FEDEX - Once you see the arrow, you cannot unsee it!

 

[troop231]

this will be the first time that i will be pre-ordered an iPhone and i'm definitely looking forward to the near all-nighter staying up until 3am'ish for the website to start accepting orders.

Who said there will be pre-orders this year? There wasn't with the 5S last year unfortunately

 

[taptic]

I think it's time to become an employee of FedEx.

 

[jlake02]

Hmmm.. I usually track my phone all the way from China. IF this article is suggesting the congestion is right now perhaps we're in for an early launch after the keynote? Wishful thinking I guess.

 

[sulpfiction]

this will be the first time that i will be pre-ordered an iPhone and i'm definitely looking forward to the near all-nighter staying up until 3am'ish for the website to start accepting orders.

If history repeats you will get a good nights sleep. But u can catch up on sleep to get ready for a true all nighter in a lawn chair outside of ur favorite apple store. That's what I'll be doing no matter what happens.

 

[sza]

My guess: the 4.7 inch iPhone will be priced starting at $199, the 5.5 inch iPhone starting at $329.

 

[aloyouis]

I wonder what it's like to have this much power.

Keynes was and is an idiot.

 

[eac25]

I wonder what it's like to have this much power.

Methinks it doesn't suck...

I think it's time to become an employee of FedEx.

Or at least a shareholder...

 

[iBanker]

Hmmm.. I usually track my phone all the way from China. IF this article is suggesting the congestion is right now perhaps we're in for an early launch after the keynote? Wishful thinking I guess.

These are to stock stores. Your orders come from China.

 

[nagromme]

The latest Evil Apple crime: making the world run out of airplanes!

 

[Medic311]

This might be really good, remember how the 3rd generation was in abundance at launch, to the point where you could walk in that afternoon and get one? Maybe there won't be such a crazy shortage of iPhones after all!

i remember how hard it was to get an iPhone 4 a month after launch at a store - they basically were taking names and would put you on the list. the average lead time seemed to be ~ 2 weeks.

then when we thought it would get better with the iPhone 4S...it was even worse. i remember i ordered an iPhone 4S 32GB and had to wait 1 1/2 months

 

[unplugme71]

It amazes me how one company can literally bring multiple very large international third-party companies to its knees with demand (ie UPS/FedEx).

I bet FedEx flew out US and other country-based aircraft to China to help distribute supplies. I wouldn't doubt if 1 FedEx plane takes off every 15 minutes just for Apple.

 

[Medic311]

If history repeats you will get a good nights sleep. But u can catch up on sleep to get ready for a true all nighter in a lawn chair outside of ur favorite apple store. That's what I'll be doing no matter what happens.

yeah no thanks lol