It looks like Apple’s (AAPL) supply chain may finally be catch up with demand. 9to5Mac reports that iPhone 5 orders placed on Apple’s website will now ship within two to three weeks, down from the three-to-four-week wait that customers previously had to endure. iPhone manufacturer Foxconn said last month that the iPhone 5 was the hardest device it’s ever had to make because it “uses a new coating material that makes it more susceptible to scratching” and thus makes it harder to pass through quality control checks.
iPhone 5 shipping time drops to 2 to 3 weeks
Published Nov 12th, 2012 2:42PM EST
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.
