The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are the newest devices from Apple, but they won't be easy to find by Friday's release. Both handsets went on sale on Sept. 9, and they have been selling like hotcakes since.
With the problem Samsung has been experiencing with its Galaxy Note 7, many Android users may have decided to get the new iPhone instead. If you're not one of the lucky ones to pick up the device in the early days, you'll be out of luck for quite some time.
Apple revealed that all supplies of its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have been depleted around the world. Unfortunately, the company did not state when consumers can expect a new batch of devices to hit third-party stores and its own Apple Stores.
Apple did not announce the number of iPhone 7 units sold, but various networks within the United States have been clamoring about record-breaking preorders ahead of the Sept. 16 release.
T-Mobile's CEO John Legere made a big deal about it on his Twitter account, calling it "the biggest iPhone preorder in T-Mobile's history."
As things stand right now, network operators may be happy, and those who preordered are happy too because there's no need to wait for the next batch of shipment.
Crowds will be lined up at Apple Stores on Friday to get their hands on the leftovers. Bear in mind that Apple goes by a first come first served basis, so it's all about who is ahead in the line.
Apple should hope that its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will avoid the hiccups Samsung is facing with its Galaxy Note 7. No company wants to hear that its devices are generating fire and causing damages to vehicles and, worse, injuring their owners.
Because of this, Samsung had to recall all 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 handsets that were shipped and sold. Since not everyone will return their Galaxy Note 7, the company has released an update that should fix the problem, but there's a catch.
This update takes away 40 percent of the battery capacity, which could mean the phone would become less impressive, but at least it wouldn't cause third-degree burns.
As for Apple, it hopes it can ship $100 million worth of iPhones this year. That shouldn't be too much of a stretch considering the early success of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and the fact that its nearest competitor has stumbled in hard times.
