Preorders for the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air went live at 8 am ET this morning (actually closer to 8:30 if you were using Apple’s website), and if you’re just waking up looking to get an iPhone 17 Pro Max in the new Cosmic Orange color, you’re going to have a long wait.
According to Apple’s delivery estimates, orders placed now for the iPhone 17 Pro in orange aren’t shipping until mid-October, nearly a month after the September 19 release date. All capacities were reflecting an October 7-14 delivery window about an hour after preorders went live.
As of Monday morning, the other colors (silver and deep blue) were also sold out and not shipping until October. However, many were still available for pickup at an Apple Store on launch weekend.
Other models were beginning to slip, too. The iPhone 17 was showing a ship date of September 30 – October 7 for most iPhone 17 models, the same as most smaller Pro models. However, the iPhone 17 Air was still showing broad availability, with some colors still reflecting a September 19 delivery date. In a post on X, Ming-Chi Kuo said, “First-weekend preorder demand for the iPhone 17 lineup outpaced last year’s iPhone 16,” but noted the Air’s assessment “will require observing sell-through over a longer period.”
The iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and Air will arrive in stores next Friday, September 19. If you want an iPhone 17 Pro Max on launch day and haven’t preordered, it may be your best bet for getting one.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.