Overview

• Preorders opened on September 12, and many iPhone 17 Pro Max configurations now show mid‑October delivery windows, with the new Cosmic Orange especially constrained for launch‑day arrival.
• Most iPhone 17 and iPhone Air configurations still list September 19 availability, though stock varies by model and color according to Apple’s online estimates.
• In China, JD.com recorded first‑hour iPhone 17 orders surpassing iPhone 16’s first‑day preorders, with the 256 GB base model reported as the top seller.
• iPhone Air availability is on hold in some countries as Apple awaits eSIM regulatory approvals, and the new iPhones expand eSIM‑only availability in additional regions.
• FCC documents reviewed by MacRumors indicate Apple’s new N1 chip limits Wi‑Fi 7 to 160 MHz channel bandwidth, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports more Apple hardware is planned for late 2025 to early 2026.