Despite all this, and regardless of how underwhelming the iPhone 16 seems, it appears Apple fans just do not care and want the latest and greatest. Apparently, iPhone 16 Pro Max pre-orders have been pushed back till October. Bloomberg’s Apple insider Mark Gurman also shared what retail employees have been saying about iPhone demand this year.
The first iPhone 16 buyers don’t care about the lack of Apple Intelligence. The lines this morning have been impressive. One retail employee: “No contest, far more demand this year.” Another: “Biggest line we’ve had in a long time.” Still early. https://t.co/z121OZ65ik
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) September 20, 2024
Consumer accounts are backing up what Gurman and Sievert are saying. Perhaps the analyst reports are correct and these lines don’t represent the true picture, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if Apple’s having yet another successful launch. After all, a ton of Apple users swear by annual upgrades.
This is still missing from the iPhone 16. | Video credit — Apple
