From PC Mag: Retail stores in New York City are unable to sell Apple's iPhone 11, according to the New York Post. Consumer demand remains strong, but retailers are either out of stock or low on units as the coronavirus outbreak shuts down manufacturing facilities overseas.
Apple didn't confirm the shortage, but the New York Post reached out to several retail stores throughout Manhattan and found that the iPhone 11 is in short supply. In some retail stores, employees reported receiving infrequent shipments of other smartphones while unable to estimate when Apple's flagship might return to their locations.
Some speculate that Apple and its partners might not want units sitting around in retail stores. If an iPhone shortage does exist, one AT&T employee suggested that holding units in warehouses allows these companies to distribute them across the country as necessary. Shop online with Apple and any of the major US carriers, and it's likely you can arrange in-store pickup. There just might be a two- or three-day wait until the retail store receives the item.
Most iPhone 11 and 11 Pro configurations appear limited in New York City. You'll find retail stores with one or two units to sell, but availability is severely restricted in an area that features multiple Apple Stores and countless carrier-branded storefronts.
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