iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 3 Pre-Order Shipping Estimates Begin Slipping

Not a good sign for iPhone 8.

Foxconn production resources are obviously focused on iPhone X, yet iPhone 8 availability is still so good. It's unlikely Apple has stocked a lot of iPhone 8 units yet shipping estimates are only 1-2 weeks.

I don't expect Apple to be parading the iPhone 8 launch anytime soon.
 
Sunny1990 said:
Will be Getting iPhone X. Sad!! we are still more than one month away from pre-order.
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Makes you wonder why they're delaying preorders until 27 October yet saying that there will be a 3 November ship date. Hardly anybody's going to get their iPhone X on 3 November, so why keep preorders closed for so long?
 
NMSUballa said:
haha I love the 4S but the battery is about gone. Plus, I got the 64GB and I am just now filling up most of the storage. I have been debating getting the X and joining everyone in 2018! :)
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It may be time to replace your T-Ford also. There's a few more colors now.
 
Is anyone actually able to get through to the store at 12:01AM PST? I was refreshing since 11:59, on my MacBook, iPhone, and iPad, and I was only able to get through on my iPhone via the Apple Store app around 12:03 AM.

It's like this every year for me.
 
NovemberWhiskey said:
Is anyone actually able to get through to the store at 12:01AM PST? I was refreshing since 11:59, on my MacBook, iPhone, and iPad, and I was only able to get through on my iPhone via the Apple Store app around 12:03 AM.

It's like this every year for me.
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can't order it?
 
Theophany said:
Makes you wonder why they're delaying preorders until 27 October yet saying that there will be a 3 November ship date. Hardly anybody's going to get their iPhone X on 3 November, so why keep preorders closed for so long?
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I honestly think they're trying to build up inventory. The X will be a monster. Everyone I know who's upgrading, myself included, is waiting for it. It's a more complex device to manufacture and there were fabrication holdups, so I think the later dates will allow Apple to at least debut the device with a minimum acceptable number of units ready to ship.
 
I just checked all carrier stock. It still says 22nd... not sure if this article is jumping the gun.

Only one that has slipped is the sim free one. It say 1-2 weeks for that.
 
256 GB Gray 8+ and 42 mm SS SB Sport through ATT @ 0415 EST, no prob and deliv is 9/22. We'll see. Web site was slow, but didn't crash this time. Only hang up was monthly fee for adding wtach to plan was shown as $40, not $10. Chat said that this is adjusted under device setup. We'll see. If not, back it goes.
 
Juan007 said:
Apple supply chain is stong, good job! They have been getting better at order fulfillment each year, I expect iPhone X to be easy to preorder as well. Demand is huge, but Apple has gauged it appropriately.
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Yes absolutely it could be that and given it's the basically the same iPhone design 4 times in a row, so it should be. Or it could simply be that the demand isn't there. You don't know.
 
newyorksole said:
8 Plus to hold me over until the X comes out.
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newyorksole said:
The 8 Plus is getting returned. No money bags over here...
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Let me get this straight:

You are buying an 8 Plus, with the intention of returning it, just so you can play with a phone for two weeks?

It's stupid **** like this which kills generous return policies for the rest of us consumers
 
NovemberWhiskey said:
Let me get this straight:

You are buying an 8 Plus, with the intention of returning it, just so you can play with a phone for two weeks?

It's stupid **** like this which kills generous return policies for the rest of us consumers
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I hear you; however, It's the poster's choice to do whatever and we can't say anything about that but form an opinion about this person.
 
chr1s60 said:
I wonder how many people paid no attention and rushed to order their iPhone X at midnight.
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NovemberWhiskey said:
Let me get this straight:

You are buying an 8 Plus, with the intention of returning it, just so you can play with a phone for two weeks?

It's stupid **** like this which kills generous return policies for the rest of us consumers
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Basically why restocking fees are a thing. Kinda reminds me of the folks who go to Best Buy and get a badass TV for the superbowl and then return said TV the following day
 
i stilll dont understand why apple have to get rid of 128gb.. so that we all have 3 choices to make.. besides 128gb for the price of 800+ would be a fair price rather than jumping to 256gb for the price $1000 plus
 
xxxda1xxx said:
i stilll dont understand why apple have to get rid of 128gb.. so that we all have 3 choices to make.. besides 128gb for the price of 800+ would be a fair price rather than jumping to 256gb for the price $1000 plus
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All I wanted was the 128. I’ve done 256. Had 130 gigs free and that was having to find crap to put on there
 
Theophany said:
Makes you wonder why they're delaying preorders until 27 October yet saying that there will be a 3 November ship date. Hardly anybody's going to get their iPhone X on 3 November, so why keep preorders closed for so long?
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That's just when the first phones ship. It has no basis on the amount of phones shipping.
 
NovemberWhiskey said:
Let me get this straight:

You are buying an 8 Plus, with the intention of returning it, just so you can play with a phone for two weeks?

It's stupid **** like this which kills generous return policies for the rest of us consumers
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It does seem a shame to buy it for 2 weeks with all intentions to return it. When it could have went to someone who actually wanted it...
 
The 256GB Space Grey 8+ has slipped to 1-2 weeks here in Denmark. The rest are still fine. Good thing I got my order in. I'll be getting it on the 22nd.
 
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