Unavailable IPHONE 16 Pro on Apple Store

There is a shortage of these devices also in India. I booked an iPhone 16 pro last week but still, they are saying that it will take at least 2 or 3 weeks to deliver. Why this is happening with Apple? If you are launching the new series then you need to prepare for the expected response. This is a very poor strategy from Apple

There are literally millions of people ordering one. Finding one for in-store pickup is not going to be easy. It's an extremely high selling device.

You may need to select a different storage amount or color to get an available unit for pickup at a store.

Totally agree.

Even i tried to book on Apple India a number of times with different cards, but all the times payment failed.

Discuss with CC, but they have no clue.

Not expecting from Apple, Very disappointing.

I finally was able to buy my iphone pro max at an Apple Store. They really should be able to master their production issues since this back log occurs every year.

I ordered my 16 pro 256 in black on Sept 20…. Here in Canada…. I still don’t have it.

Shpetim58 wrote:

Thanks for the advice

it is impossible to find an iphone 16 pro in all of America.

maybe after a month it can be in the American market.

I found several combinations for in-store pickup in different US cities. But again, the specific one you want may not be available, because there's literally millions of people ordering and looking for one at the same time as you.

iPhone releases have always been this way. Its a highly sought after item.

I think this is apple’s strategy. I see iphone 16 pro max still available in carrier stores but in Apple Store is not, and more worse in Asia countries they still have available to pick up right away.

Apple care about big longterm customers more than small one. That’s all.

I don't know what is going on, it says that it is not available anywhere but 500 miles away and I am not trying to road trip just to pick up a phone. It will hopefully deliver though. Hope this helps!

I want to buy an iphone pro max 16 in a store not linked up with a phone company. In the past, I have had glitches with receiving a box to send back my old phone so just want to make exchanges in the store. It is impossible to get information as to when it will be available and it is extremely frustrating.

How di you find? I am still searching for iPhone 16 Pro Max in League City, TX but unavailable since last 10 days.

I pre booked i phone 16 pro 256 gb 4 weeks ago but till now i haven’t received it. Don’t know what is happening