Apple has come up with a live stock map for its latest iPhones in the U.S. making it easier for eager customers.
Apple has received a phenomenal response for its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus resulting in long delays in shipping. If the iStock Now map is any indication, the Cupertino based tech firm has finally overcome the shortage of supplies by stocking enough units of its two big-screen iPhones to meet the consumer demand in the U.S.
Apple's iPhone flagships each year attract a wide audience. This year, the company came out of its comfort zone for the first time by increasing the screen size. The move was vastly commended by industry analysts and consumers, and its opening weekend sales topped 10 million in September. Apple addressed the demand for its iPhones by pushing the delivery to October and there was a long wait period of 7-10 days for iPhone 6 and 3-4 weeks for the iPhone 6 Plus.
But still delivery issues have persisted and a large number of consumers are still waiting for stocks to appear in the nearest Apple Store. The updated live stock map for various areas comes as great news for those who have waited a bit too long. The green indicators on the map (as pictured above) show the iPhones in stock and the red is an indicator for out of stock. It is clear that almost all the places across the country have sufficient stocks.
The restocking of the new iPhones required a lot of runaround for Apple; everything from delaying the mass production of the bigger iPad Pro to increasing the wages to encourage manufacturers has been put into effect to increase the numbers.
Outside U.S., Apple's latest flagships are reporting stock-out issues in markets such as India. According to The Economic Times, the Cupertino tech giant is diverting its iPhone stocks to markets where the demand for the iPhone is more, such as China, draining out the emerging markets.
