Apple (AAPL, Financials), is seeing slightly longer delivery times for its iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models than it did for last year's iPhone 17 lineup, according to Citi.
Chinese customers currently face waits of about four weeks for the iPhone 18 Pro and five weeks for the Pro Max.
The early data offers a look at demand for Apple's newest premium phones, although delivery times can also reflect production and supply constraints.
Apple also recently introduced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, with pre-orders scheduled to begin Oct. 16.
The next catalyst is whether delivery times remain elevated as Apple moves further into the iPhone 18 launch cycle.
Apple (AAPL, Financials), is seeing slightly longer delivery times for its iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models than it did for last year's iPhone 17 lineup, according to Citi.
Analyst Asiya Merchant said delivery times were higher in the U.S. and U.K. during the first week of availability, while they were largely consistent in India. China was the exception, with delivery times shorter than last year but still the longest among the four markets.
Chinese customers currently face waits of about four weeks for the iPhone 18 Pro and five weeks for the Pro Max. The Pro Max is also taking roughly a week longer to ship than the standard Pro model.
Delivery times increased during the first week in the U.S., China and U.K., with China seeing the biggest increase for Pro models. Meanwhile, times in India remained largely unchanged.
The early data offers a look at demand for Apple's newest premium phones, although delivery times can also reflect production and supply constraints.
Apple also recently introduced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, with pre-orders scheduled to begin Oct. 16.
The next catalyst is whether delivery times remain elevated as Apple moves further into the iPhone 18 launch cycle.
