Apple's iPhone 16 Series Shorter Shipping Cycle and Changing Market Dynamics

TapTechNews October 9th news, Apple's iPhone 16 series was launched on September 20th, 2024. The TechInsights report shows that compared to the iPhone 15 series in 2023, the shipping cycle this year has been shortened.

TapTechNews attached the main contents as follows:

Increased shipment proportion of Pro models in the second week of sale:

The demand for iPhone 16 and 16 Plus in the first-tier markets has begun to decrease, and its shipping cycle has been shortened by 1-2 weeks compared to the same period last year.

For iPhone 16 Pro and 16 ProMax, the shipping cycle basically remains stable every week.

Compared to the second week of the 2023 launch window, the shipping time of all four models in the US, China, India, and the UK has been shortened this year.

For non-Pro models, in 2023, the average order in the US, China, and the UK required 14 days to complete. However, this year, the delivery cycle in the US, India, and the UK has been significantly shortened to less than 1 week.

Strong demand for Pro models in the third week of sale:

The shipping time of iPhone 16 and 16 Plus continues to be shortened every week, and it can be shipped immediately in most major markets. While in the same period in 2023, iPhone 15 and 15 Plus required an average of two weeks for delivery.

In most countries, the shipping time of iPhone 16 Pro and ProMax has not changed. In China, the shipping time of iPhone 16 ProMax has even increased.

The report mentioned that as time goes by, the shipping cycle of Pro models usually shortens significantly every week. This unusual pattern this year may indicate that Apple's shipments will include a more diverse combination of high-end models.