iPhone X Shipments to Meet Apple's Demand Ahead of Christmas [Report]

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Posted October 17, 2017 at 4:21pm by iClarified

Shipments of the iPhone X will reportedly meet Apple's demand ahead of Christmas and New Year's as component yield rates have improved, according to a new report from DigiTimes.

The first batch of iPhone X devices has already been shipped out from Foxconn Electronics' site in Zhengzhou (Henan, China), said the sources. With production yield rates for certain key components such as 3D sensing modules improving, shipments of the device have increased gradually and will meet Apple's demand ahead of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the sources indicated.

Chip deliveries for the new iPhone X have been on schedule thus far, according to sources at analog IC vendors. They claim to have begun fulfilling orders as scheduled in the third quarter.

They were not aware of any production delays or shipment cutbacks as alleged in media reports, according to the sources.

As usual, chip orders are expected to grow through the fourth quarter then begin to slow in Q1.

Supply of the iPhone X could still be limited if demand exceeds expectations. There is still uncertainty about the actual demand for the device, according to sources. Since the iPhone X is being released one month later than the iPhone 8/8 Plus, it's unlikely that all customer demand will be satisfied until the first quarter of 2018.

Apple will begin accepting pre-orders for the iPhone X on October 27th for a November 3rd release. Please follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS for updates.

iPhone X Shipments to Meet Apple's Demand Ahead of Christmas [Report]

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Chip - October 19, 2017 at 6:39pm

Never order first batch of phones until things iron out. There will be allot of faulty parts due to the rushing of dates but good luck on your purchases.

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Chris Fame - October 18, 2017 at 6:58pm

I’m gonna order the X regardless but hope it comes as soon as possible cause my current iphone is doing the normal breakdown before the new one comes out.

Trent Charlton - October 18, 2017 at 10:23am

Will order an iPhone X for my wife and I and will not expect it anytime soon.

D4xM4Nx - October 18, 2017 at 5:46am

We all gotta agree that nothing sells as much as drama, hype and sex. A little bit of sensationalism to keep the iPhone X a permanent subject, taking expectation to the max long before the actual device arrives.

Wagawahga - October 17, 2017 at 6:45pm

I'll personally buy you an iPhone X if supply will meet demand.

PerpetuallyBlue - October 19, 2017 at 6:30pm

Hhmm. Remember you posted this. Just in case, I’ll claim mine. In a public place of course. Lol.

PerpetuallyBlue - October 17, 2017 at 6:15pm

If it’s a lie who knows but things can quickly change from one moment to the next. That’s the way life is.