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Apple Says iPhone X Will Be Available for Walk-In Customers at Stores on Launch Day
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Most countries other than u.s do.
Maybe if they sell you a VZW model w/o an account. They did that for the 7. No idea about the X. There is no "official" unlocked X right now though. For the 7 that didn't happen for a month or so after launch. It was available launch day for the 8, probably because Apple knew the carrier models would not be in huge demand.
If you're not among the first 20 or so in line, I doubt you will be able to snag one.
I don't think it will be that bad, but I expect just a handful for each store.
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Where did you see that there's going to be a "good number" available?
people like you say something like this every year and you're always proven wrong. The supply chain has be reporting that supply will be low - we have had many documented accounts of this from various manufacturers. There is no doubt that supply's will be low - Apple doesn't have to make this up. From surveys we already know that demand is extremely high for this phone - Apple doesn't need to make demand - it's already there. The only reason they're doing this is because supplies will be low, initial sales will also be low and Apple doesn't want Wall ST. freaking out - they want them to visibly see the lines which indicate high demand. They are doing this to appease Wall St.
All the speculation about supply constraints are from these "analysts" who have all been proven wrong so many many times before in the past.
It's entirely possible that Apple sorted any niggles out months ago and has tons and tons of stock for this.
It's their biggest hyped phone product of all time, I can't imagine that they've not worked extremely hard to ensure supplies are available and they make money on selling the things.
It's entirely possible that Apple sorted any niggles out months ago and has tons and tons of stock for this.
It's their biggest hyped phone product of all time, I can't imagine that they've not worked extremely hard to ensure supplies are available and they make money on selling the things.
Definitely some kind of disconnect here. If Kuo and co. are right why would Apple do this. But then why would Kuo and other's want to "cry wolf" on such a prominent launch? I mean they've been wrong before but this time people will remember because they calls of thin launch supply is so extreme. Either Apple or Kuo and Co will end up embarrassed. That is a long list of launch countries. One would think if supply was so constrained the # of launch countries would be too.Don't think that is the case, but $1100 + tax is no inexpensive even in monthly payments. We'll see Friday how it shakes out.
I have a feeling that if you manage to buy one on launch, and then eBay it, you'll be able to pay off your mortgage.....
Awhile ago there was a report of an initial shipment of 46,000 iPhone Xs to the Netherlands and UAE. They’re going to have more than “a handful” at stores there.
Edit: There are only 6 Apple stores between them. So 1,000 per Apple Store and the other 40,000 for carriers. That’s assuming they get no more shipments and that initial 46,000 is all they get.
Edit: There are only 6 Apple stores between them. So 1,000 per Apple Store and the other 40,000 for carriers. That’s assuming they get no more shipments and that initial 46,000 is all they get.
right on the nose. I hear the same thing every year and have never EVER had an issue walking into whatever service provide I have at the time on launch day and walking out with the exact model I wanted. I take that back, the original iPhone I had to go to a second AT&T because I got back from deployment a day after launch. I simply don't believe people sit in line because they have to in order to get one. Drive 30 minutes in literally any direction and hit your service provider in a smaller yet decent income suburb, heck I don't even do that. I drive 5 minutes to the local mall that isn't very busy due to other malls around us that are much better, walk in the cleaner entrance they open early for old people to walk and such and cruise right in and out of TMO by 815-830. Not to mention that RadioShack, Best Buy, heck probably even places like small kiosks in major malls and sears/jc penny or whatever even has them now. People always rush to the most popular place to stand in the longest line....just silly to me.
So how does one get an unlocked one in the USA? Just buy full price AT&T and get it unlocked for free by them?
There are 361 Apple Stores worldwide. Let's say they set aside 500,000 phones for the stores. That's about 1,385 phones per store.
That leaves about 2,000,000 for pre-orders.
It's very possible to have stock at the Apple Stores. Note that this is JUST Apple stores, not all retailers, who will be cut out at the beginning.
We'll see how Apple does it. But I can imagine even setting aside 100,000 phones for the stores, there will still be plenty of stock for lines 200 deep.
That leaves about 2,000,000 for pre-orders.
It's very possible to have stock at the Apple Stores. Note that this is JUST Apple stores, not all retailers, who will be cut out at the beginning.
We'll see how Apple does it. But I can imagine even setting aside 100,000 phones for the stores, there will still be plenty of stock for lines 200 deep.
Why would it launch on so many countries simultaneously when the supply is so low?
I never understood the concept no matter what age. I've waited in line for concert tickets in the 90s because that was the only way to get them and a concert is a once in a lifetime thing. Waiting in line for a phone just so you can get it early? Makes no sense. It's like movie tickets, who cares if you don't get the midnight showing in a Thursday.....they'll be playing the exact same movie for weeks.
Taking a back seat on this one (skipping 3rd year in a row...). Thank God!
Surprise surprise, Apple will probably have many more units than reported.
Let Wall Street play their game, just don’t fall for it.
Let Wall Street play their game, just don’t fall for it.
Why is everyone so sure that KGI was right? That info came from the same guy who made mistakes when predicting the Apple Watch Series 3 (cellular capabilities). So why is every one soooo sure that he told the truth here?
It will be as with every iPhone. And a lot of people will get 1-2 weeks, and then the shipping date will move up suddenly. It happens every year. But it won't be as bad as predicted.