Based on a drop in lead times to as low as one day for most Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus variants ordered from the online Apple Store, it would seem that Apple has finally been able to match supplies of its red hot new phones, with demand. Back in November, the 16GB iPhone 6 was shipping in 5 to 7 days while the 64GB and 128GB models were shipping in 7 to 10 days. The 16GB iPhone 6 Plus had a 7 to 10 day lead time at that point, while the 64GB version was being shipped in 2 to 3 weeks and the 128GB variant of the phablet was being shipped in 3 to 4 weeks.
As recently as December 4, the 16GB and 64GB versions of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus were shipping in 3 to 5 days. The 128GB version of both phones were shipping in 7 to 10 days. But now, the 16GB and 64GB iPhone 6 will ship in 1 to 3 days with the 128GB model taking 7 to 10 days to board the plane.
More impressive is the 1 day lead time for the 16GB and 64GB iPhone 6 Plus. The phablet was extremely hard to find in the immediate days following the launch of Apple's new handsets. The 128GB model is listed as shipping in 3 to 5 days.
Keep in mind that we are talking about business days, which means that Saturday and Sunday are excluded!
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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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