Apple’s holiday quarter might be a little light this year. After NotificationWe reported earlier this week that the production of the iPhone 14 Pro was being affected due to Covid-related restrictions. Deliveries are now falling into December. You should order yours soon if you need one before Christmas.
On Apple.com, you can buy an iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max right now and it won’t arrive until December 14 at the earliest. You can read more VerizonEvery model can be backordered up to December 9. T-MobileFor most models, the estimated delivery date is December 5-19. And while there’s some stock at Apple and carrier stores, many models are unavailable.
Even if you manage to find one, you’re going to be getting less for your trade-in. Apple cut prices on iPad and iPhone trade-ins this week as part of its regular adjustments. The new values were $70 lower than the old.
- iPhone 13 Pro Max: $650 (down a mere $70
- iPhone 13 Pro: 550, $50 off
- iPhone 13: $450 (down 20%)
- iPhone 13 mini: $380 (no change)
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: $480 (down 50)
- iPhone 12 Pro: $400 (save $30)
- iPhone 12: $300 (down 20)
- iPhone 12 mini: $250 (no change)
- iPhone SE (2nd generation): $100 (no change)
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: $330 (down 40%)
- iPhone 11 Pro: $250 (down $50
- iPhone 11: $200 (down 20)
- iPhone XS Max: $200 (down 20)
- iPhone XS $160 (up 10)
- iPhone XR: $150 (up 10)
- iPhone X: $130 (no change)
- iPhone 8 Plus: $100 (down 10%)
- iPhone 8: $75 (no change)
- iPhone 7 Plus: 60 Dollars (down $10).
- iPhone 7: Up to $40 (no change)
- iPad Pro – Up to $445 (down 55%).
- iPad Air: iPad Air: iPad Air: up to $230 (down 15)
- iPad: Get up to $160 (down by $35)
It’s not clear whether the shipping situation will ease, but with just six weeks until Christmas, things are going to need to change soon in order to have an impact on sales. After Black Friday, the iPhone 14 Pro Max (and iPhone 14 Pro Max) will become the most difficult Christmas gift to find. Tickle Me Elmo.
We expect delivery times to slip into 2023 as we anticipate there will be worse problems for a company worth $2 trillion.
