Apple Still Having Problems Meeting iPhone 5 Demand

[Maura]

According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple is still having problems keeping up with the demand for the iPhone 5. AppleInsider reports that Piper Jaffray found in a poll that it conducted this week of 738 US consumers, that demand for the iPhone 5 is still growing, with 55% or respondents who were planning to buy a smartphone saying that they would buy the iPhone 5, as opposed to 48% of those polled just prior to Apple’s announcing the iPhone 5 who said the same. Munster and Piper Jaffray say that they polled 70 Apple Stores, asking them about iPhone 5 availability, and found that while Sprint inventory is improving, stocks are still low for the AT&T and Verizon iPhone 5 models. This follows on from previous reports saying that the iPhone 5 is particularly troublesome to manufacture, with the workers having to take extra care to avoid scratching the phone’s back.

Source: iPhone 5 constraints remain at AT&T, Verizon, inventory improving at Sprint

 

[Revemup]

Three weeks since I ordered my Verizon IP5. Finally got a tracking number Friday ! Demand is definitely still high !

 

[Skimonkey]

Three weeks since I ordered my Verizon IP5. Finally got a tracking number Friday ! Demand is definitely still high !

Was your delivery time accurate with what Verizon gave you? I only ask, because I had ordered mine on October 19 and the date of delivery was November 9th. I checked everyday for the status and did a final check Friday morning to see if there was a charge yet on my credit card, which there wasn't. I got lucky when I went to Best Buy mid morning yesterday to find that they just had a shipment come in. So I am a happy camper with my iPhone a week early!

 

[Revemup]

When I ordered it they said it would ship by Nov. 2. It shipped right on the 2nd, so very accurate.

 

[Skimonkey]

When I ordered it they said it would ship by Nov. 2. It shipped right on the 2nd, so very accurate.

Thanks, Revemup!

I was wondering if yours came in on time. Since I ended up getting mine at another store and cancelled my Verizon order, I wondered what would have been the ship date with the high demand of these phones.

 

[Revemup]

No problem Ski. Looking forward to Tuesday, I've had this IP4 for almost two years. Ready for a little something new, although this one has been great !

 

[Grayn]

Well i do not think Apple should be having this problem. Anyhow this is shocking. if you want *** Removal of External Link per Forum Rules ***, we will make sure you can get the help you need.

 

[scifan57]

Well i do not think Apple should be having this problem. Anyhow this is shocking. if you want *** Removal of External Link per Forum Rules ***, we will make sure you can get the help you need.

iPhones are being produced as fast as possible.