A new survey revealed that Apple's iPhone maintains its place at the top of holiday lists as the most wanted gift. With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to update you on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus availability and wait times at Apple online and at retail stores.
Almost immediately after Apple opened up presales of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at 12:01 a.m. PDT on Sept. 9, virtually all models were spoken for by Apple's loyal iPhone base, even though analysts predicted for months that the new iPhones would receive a lukewarm response due to its lack of new design and unexciting features.
In late September, we reported that sources claimed iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus availability would improve by Oct. 8. While inventory of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 in most colors, carriers and configurations showed signs of greater availability, the same could not be said about the more in demand 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus.
By the time Halloween came around, we once again checked out iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus availability. All colors, storage sizes and carrier configurations for the iPhone 7 significantly improved, with most in stock online and in Apple retail stores. The iPhone 7 Plus on the other hand, remained as elusive as it has since it first began shipping on Sept. 16.
iPhone 7 Availability From Apple Online And Retail Stores
iPhone 7 Jet Black (128 GB $36.58/mo or $749, 256 GB $40.75/mo or $849), Black, Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $32.41/mo or $649, 128 GB $36.58/mo or $749, 256 GB $40.75/mo or $849):
Ships in one day and is available in Apple retail stores.
iPhone 7 Jet Black (128 GB $36.58/mo or $749, 256 GB $40.75/mo or $849), Black, Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $32.41/mo or $649, 128 GB $36.58/mo or $749, 256 GB $40.75/mo or $849):
Ships in one day and is available in some Apple retail stores.
iPhone 7 Jet Black (128 GB $36.58/mo or $749, 256 GB $40.75/mo or $849), Black, Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $32.41/mo or $649, 128 GB $36.58/mo or $749, 256 GB $40.75/mo or $849):
Ships in one day and can be purchased in Apple retail stores.
iPhone 7 Jet Black (128 GB $749, 256 GB $849), Black, Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $649, 128 GB $749, 256 GB $849):
Ships in one day and is available in many Apple retail stores.
iPhone 7 Plus Availability From Apple Online And Retail Stores
AT&T
iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black (128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969), Black (32 GB $37.41/mo or $769, 128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969):
Not readily available in stores, delivers by Dec. 22.
iPhone 7 Plus Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $37.41/mo or $769, 128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969):
Available in some Apple stores, delivers by Dec.22.
Verizon
iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black (128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969), Black (32 GB $37.41/mo or $769, 128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969), Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $37.41/mo or $769, 128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969):
Available in some Apple stores, with deliveries by Dec.22.
Sprint
iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black (128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969), Black (32 GB $37.41/mo or $769, 128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969):
Available in some stores, delivers by Dec 22.
iPhone 7 Plus Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $37.41/mo or $769, 128 GB $41.58/mo or $869, 256 GB $45.75/mo or $969):
Available in some Apple stores, delivers by Dec.22.
T-Mobile
iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black, Black (128 GB $869, 256 GB $969):
Available in some stores, delivers by Dec 22.
iPhone 7 Plus Rose Gold, Gold and Silver (32 GB $769, 128 GB $869, 256 GB, $969):
Available in some Apple stores, delivers by Dec.22.
Have you been able to score your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus of choice yet? Please let us and our readers know in the comments below.