Apple appeares to have overcome its supply chain issues and restored shipping estimates for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max to normal levels, with the devices now widely available for same-day Apple Store pick-up and next-day delivery in countries across the world, including the United States and United Kingdom.
The Apple Post reported last week how in the UK, the majority of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models were available for same-day courier delivery and Apple Store pickup, although at the time, standard delivery estimates for the devices were ranging between 3-5 working days.
In the time since, shipping estimates have continued to improve in countries across the world, with most models now available to order online or through the Apple Store app for next-day delivery, suggesting that suppliers are now running at full capacity and that Apple has built up enough stock to manage demand.
Apple sold out of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max in late November, leaving shoppers unable to purchase the devices from Apple in-store or online ahead of the holidays, leading respected industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo to slash his iPhone shipments forecast for the holiday quarter by 20% to 70-75 million units, down from 80-85 million units previously.
In late October, Apple said that production of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max would be lower than anticipated in the run up to the holiday shopping season, and that customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products.