Shipping dates for the iPhone 6s Plus have already slipped to 3 – 4 weeks on Apple’s website, and it appears that the low supply may be due to production problems with its bigger than big display.
In a new note to investors, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that one of Apple’s suppliers of the backlight display module is experiencing issues creating the new 3D Touch display, which could make the new iPhone hard to find in stores on launch day.
Apple supplier Minebea can’t make enough 6s Plus panels so the company has placed a rush order with Radiant, according to the Apple analyst’s note. Even though Apple announced this morning that it’s on pace to break its record of 10 million iPhone 6 sales from last year, Kuo claims supply shortages could be even greater close to launch.
If you haven’t pre-ordered yet, it’s not too late to get an iphone 6s though. Almost all Apple Stores in the U.S. currently have the 16GB iPhone 6s in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray available for pickup on launch day. Many also have 64GB models available, and a few also have 128GB models. Availability is even better across U.K. Apple Stores.
Kuo believes Radiant could be a better production partner for Apple backlight modules anyway though, considering the company already made the same part for the iPad mini in the past. The new order from Apple will increase its Radiant’s supply of iPhone 6s Plus backlights from 40 percent to around 80 percent until Minebea can work out its issues.
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus where made available for pre-order at midnight on Saturday, September 12th. All iPhone 6s Plus units are now showing a ship date of 3 – 4 weeks, while all iPhone 6s units are still showing immediate availability for the September 25th launch date.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
17 responses to “Here’s why you may not get your iPhone 6s Plus on day one”
Perhaps “You may not” instead of “You won’t”?
That wouldn’t be the same caliber of clickbait.
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surely if you have pre ordered you will get your plus on launch day?
I ordered my 6S+ at 3:02 AM and my confirmation email and order status still state a 9/25 delivery. The 3-4 weeks that is currently listed pertains to those who wish to preorder at this time due to the fact that the current supply is accounted for- love the hyperbole in the title though. Clickbait indeed…
My 6S+ 128GB order was in at 3:07 AM and shows Oct. 16th – 23rd delivery………….
I wish it were just clickbait.
Unless they change it, I’m assuming they were just in short supply and went quickly.
The ones that went fast were 128GB rose gold and/or t-mobile. 64GBs were in greater supply.
What about those of us who have reserved our pickup in-store?
The stores set those aside with your name on them for you to pay for and take home. Just make sure you’re there early for your appointment to then probably stand around and wait. If you are late, they won’t hold your phone.
Looks like the Rose Gold 6s are now sold out as well. I guess that means a different production problem?
I don’t think it’s a “problem” so much as them testing demand and creating exclusivity. You also have to realize that they have to maximize time and resources leading up to launch day and space gray is the most desirable as no straight males I know want anything else and we represent half the market.
Good luck with Rose Gold versions. Asian clear them out.
I didn’t get my order in (128 gb space gray Plus) until around 2 pm PT on the 12th and my delivery is saying Oct 6-12.