You can’t get an iPhone 15 Pro Max until NOVEMBER: Wait times for Apple’s new smartphones are quietly extended by up to 58 days in the UK

There are some things that money just can’t buy, and the new iPhone 15 Pro Max is looking like it might be one of them.

Even if you are prepared to face the £1,500 price tag, you won’t be able to get your hands on the new device until the end f November as wait times for the new device ramp up.

Despite a launch plagued with issues including devices overheating or breaking in users’ hands, orders of the new iPhones remain strong as demand appears to outpace supply.

Estimated delivery times have quietly been extended by up to 58 days for the Pro series of phones with the more expensive 15 Pro Max seeing the longest delays.

Ordering a 15 Pro directly from Apple to the UK is estimated to take between 30-38 days, while the 15 Pro Max will not arrive for 51-58 days.

There are some things that money just can’t buy, and the new iPhone 15 Pro Max is looking like it might be one of them. Even if you are prepared to face the £1,500 price tag, you won’t be able to get your hands on the new device until the end f November as wait times for the new device ramp up

MailOnline checked the Apple Store to see how long it would take to have any of the new iPhone models delivered in the UK.

As of 12:22pm BST, we found that the devices with the longest wait times were the iPhone 15 Pro Max in White Titanium or Natural Titanium, which will take up to 58 days to arrive. 

The cheaper iPhone 15 and 15 Plus meanwhile are experiencing far less severe delays, only taking 13-16 days to get hold of either of the models.

Apple fans have taken to social media to express their frustrations, with many who ordered their devices on release day seeing long delays and changes to their expected delivery times.

One commenter wrote on X (formerly Twitter): ‘I was online before the hour, store didn’t open until almost 15 past. Had my preorder ready in the cart, and still arriving second week in October.’

Another wrote that after ordering a device with network provide O2, the original delivery date of September 22 has been repeatedly pushed back through a series of text messages reading: ‘Sorry, it should be with you between Up to 3 weeks.’

After experiencing further delays of up to two weeks through an order with their network provider, another X user said they had ‘no idea why I even bother with Three anymore’.

MailOnline checked the Apple Store to see how long it would take to have any of the new iPhone models delivered in the UK. As of 12:22pm BST, we found that the devices with the longest wait times were the iPhone 15 Pro Max in White Titanium or Natural Titanium, which will take up to 58 days to arrive

One user commented ‘what a fail this iPhone launch is’, adding that there had been ‘no communication about delays in shipping’.

Meanwhile in Delhi, a viral video shows two men attacking a phone store employee as frustrations over delayed delivery turned violent.

The video shows two customers assaulting an employee of an electronics showroom after discovering they would not be able to receive their new phones on the day of release.

The delays may not necessarily be a bad sign for Apple as they could indicate higher than expected demand for the more expensive models.

Already Apple fans have taken to social media to express their frustration, with many who ordered their devices on release day seeing long delays and changes to their expected delivery times

In a blog post, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote that ‘demand for the iPhone 15 Pro Max is robust, as previously expected, outpacing last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max.’

However, Mr Kuo acknowledged that wait times for the 15 Pro Max were ‘significantly longer than for other models’ and insisted that this was ‘more than just due to high demand.’

‘Current iPhone 15 Pro Max shipments are lower due to a later mass production schedule, and its current production challenges are more pronounced than other models,’ he wrote.

Apple is yet to release an official statement on the reason for the delays, meaning that it cannot be confirmed whether this is due to high demand, productions challenges, or a combination of both.

Delays are far from the only thing to consider if you’re still deciding whether or not to upgrade to the latest model.

Some users have found the titanium band, which is only available on the more expensive 15 Pro and Pro Max models, changes colour through handling.

Apple has had to admit that the new material can temporarily change colour if it does not have protection from fingerprints.

Social media users have shared pictures of the phone with significant discolouration, while one tweeted that it was ‘kinda wild considering the price of this tech’.

Multiple users have reported that their iPhone 15 Pros getting extremely hot after only a few minutes of use, with the natural titanium finish becoming too hot to hold in some cases.

In a video posted to YouTube one Chinese tech blogger known as Geekerwan recorded the new phone hitting a staggering 48°C during a test.

Another reviewer found an issue that some users might find even more worrying as YouTuber JerryRigEverything, whose real name is Zack Nelson, managed to crack the back glass with his bare hands.

Putting the new iPhone 15 Pro Max through his signature ‘Durability Test’ Mr Nelson was able to easy shatter the glass back plate of the most expensive model with only a slight bend.

In the video Mr Nelson said that the snap was ‘abnormally quick’ and that he was ‘kinda stunned’ by the results of his test.

THE TRILLION DOLLAR RISE OF APPLE

1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.

The first product was the Apple I. 

1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market. 

Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation’s new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California.

1981: Jobs became chairman.  

1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.

1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.

1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.  

The then Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Steve Jobs, with the iPhone

2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.

The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.

2007: Apple unveils the iPhone. 

2010: The first iPad was unveiled.

2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October from pancreatic cancer.

2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones – the 6 and 6 Plus. 

2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services. 

2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.  

2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner’s face.    

Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.

2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers. 

2019: In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenues and profits in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed steep declines in revenue from China.

2020: In March, Apple closes all its bricks and mortar retail stores outside of China in response to coronavirus. 

2021: In an online virtual event in April CEO Tim Cook declared Apple’s goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year the iPhone 13 was announced. 

2022: In September the iPhone 14 was announced. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if a user had been in a car crash as well as an improved camera system. 

2023: So far this year Apple has brought back its ‘Home Pod’ after the first generation was discontinued. The ‘Home Pod’ can be seen as an alternative to Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home as it is powered by voice commands. 

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