The latest estimate is down from the prior forecast of 1 to 2 weeks. November 19, 2013 5:00 AM PST Apple's iPhone 5S. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) iPhone 5S supply continues to try to catch up with demand. As of Monday, Apple's US online store now lists an estimated wait time of just 3 to 5 business days for all variations of the popular 5S. That's an improvement over the 1 to 2 weeks listed a little more than a week ago. Prior to last week, 5S buyers faced a wait of 2 to 3 weeks before the phone would ship. Since its debut on September 20, the 5S has seen heavy demand. On launch day, ship time jumped to 7 to 10 days within just 10 minutes and to October in just under half an hour. But the trend has reversed recently as Apple and its suppliers have attempted to satisfy the heavy demand. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes the 5S will follow the same pattern as the iPhone 5, meaning supply will finally catch up with demand around early December.
The latest estimate is down from the prior forecast of 1 to 2 weeks.
Apple's iPhone 5S.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
iPhone 5S supply continues to try to catch up with demand.
As of Monday, Apple's US online store now lists an estimated wait time of just 3 to 5 business days for all variations of the popular 5S. That's an improvement over the 1 to 2 weeks listed a little more than a week ago.
Prior to last week, 5S buyers faced a wait of 2 to 3 weeks before the phone would ship.
Since its debut on September 20, the 5S has seen heavy demand. On launch day, ship time jumped to 7 to 10 days within just 10 minutes and to October in just under half an hour. But the trend has reversed recently as Apple and its suppliers have attempted to satisfy the heavy demand.
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster believes the 5S will follow the same pattern as the iPhone 5, meaning supply will finally catch up with demand around early December.
