You have to wait a long time, especially for the iPhone 13 Pro. (Photo: Apple)
The new iPhone 13 has probably one of the longest delivery times of any model in recent years. According to analysts at the major banks JP Morgan and Credit Suisse, this is not only due to the high demand, but also to problems with the supply chains, as reported by Reuters.
Up to four weeks waiting time
Anyone who has pre-ordered the iPhone 13 online currently has to wait around two weeks. For the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, the waiting time is more than four weeks.
If you order in the second week, it comes in the USA waiting times more than twice as long as for orders in the first week after the pre-order start on September 17th. US customers who ordered in the first week are currently waiting 7 to 20 days. Customers from the second week already have to wait 19 to 34 days.
Problems in the supply chain
“We consider the significant increase in lead time in week 2 compared to week 1 to be an indicator of robust demand for upgrades, which is likely to meet investors’ low expectations In terms of launch, “JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee told Reuters.
Part of the longer lead time was also due to the restrictions traced back in production. In addition to the existing problems with supply chains and the chip crisis, there is an energy-saving program in China this week. There Apple is currently affected by a compulsory break in the factories of suppliers.
In order to meet the self-set goal of reducing electricity consumption by three percent, China restricts the energy consumption of companies, but also citizens, for several days. Even Tesla’s suppliers cannot currently produce in the corresponding regions.
