“The last two December quarters were really strong iPhone shipment quarters, so it would help Apple’s financial results if there were more shipments in the December quarter than the September quarter”, Lamba said. Apple Inc. said initial quantities of the iPhone 7 Plus have sold out globally.
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Apple underestimated the demand for its upcoming iPhone 7 Plus, especially the Jet Black model which has been the most sought after iPhone model since it got up for pre-order. A survey conducted in the United Kingdom showed that only half of existing iPhone users wanted to upgrade to a new phone.
The data is based on responses from 32,000 customers from the firm’s panel, and appears to show that the iPhone 7 Plus’ dual camera setup is an attractive option for consumers.
Dozens camped outside cell phone stores in Palm Beach County in anticipation of the iPhone 7 being released Friday.
Some 200 people were gathered in Sydney light drizzle for the privilege of being the first worldwide to hold an iPhone 7. The headline features include a much improved camera, speedier processor, better battery life and the new, hard to get colours – but probably the most controversial is the removal of the headphone jack.
If you are expecting to swing by the Apple store today to get a new iPhone 7 Plus as it hits store shelves, you are going to be disappointed.
23% ordered the Jet Black option, but limited supplies of that particular finish have forced Apple to push shipments to November.
In Beijing’s fashionable Sanlitun shopping district, several people who had already grabbed new iPhone 7s were hawking them for a markup just outside a flagship store. Initial quantities of the smaller iPhone 7 are also sold out in jet black, the company said.
This announcement is likely to also affect the size of queues outside stores.
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“I couldn’t wait another year”, he said. Apple has reportedly made fewer devices than it did in previous years, and hence, it won’t be able to meet demand, reports Bloomberg. Further muddying earnings predictions is the company’s decision not to disclose exactly how many of its phones sell over on the first weekend.
