What happened
According to JPMorgan, the average shipping wait time for the iPhone 18 Pro increased from 7 days in the first week of sales to 23 days in the second week.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max saw its delivery wait time extend from 19 days in the first week to 30 days in the second week.
JPMorgan noted that the lengthening of delivery times for the iPhone 18 Pro series was larger than that seen for the iPhone 17 Pro series.
Why it matters
JPMorgan suggests the greater extension in delivery windows could indicate stronger market demand for the iPhone 18 Pro series compared with its predecessor.
Longer wait times are typically read by analysts as a signal that supply is struggling to keep pace with orders, though the bank's observation is an interpretation rather than a confirmed measure of sales.
Key facts
iPhone 18 Pro average wait time: 7 days in week one, 23 days in week two.
iPhone 18 Pro Max average wait time: 19 days in week one, 30 days in week two.
The increase in delivery times was larger for the iPhone 18 Pro series than for the iPhone 17 Pro series.
The data comes from JPMorgan, as reported by Cailianshe.
What to watch next
Whether the extended delivery windows persist into subsequent weeks, which would help clarify whether the trend reflects sustained demand or a temporary supply constraint.
Any further JPMorgan updates comparing the iPhone 18 Pro series with the iPhone 17 Pro series to see if the demand gap widens or narrows.
