Ming-Chi Kuo: first week demand for iPhone 17 series outpaces iPhone 16 series

The iPhone 16 series was the last entry in a design that can be traced back to the 11-series. Now the new iPhone 17 generation is here and it’s off to a better start than last year’s models, reports analyst Ming-Chi Kuo after examining the production targets and lead times after a week of pre-orders.

Last year, the first week of iPhone 16 pre-orders was below expectations. Now, Apple has rebounded and the first-week demand for iPhone 17 models topped that of their predecessors.

Kuo looked at lead times – the shipping estimates for the new models, which quickly grew to several weeks….