Following the start of preorders for the new iPhone 17 range, demand for the iPhone 17 Pro Max meant its shipping dates slipped back a week almost instantly.
The new iPhone 17 Pro Max – image credit: Apple
The new iPhone 17 Pro Max – image credit: Apple
As preorders opened globally — except in China — shipping dates for all iPhone 17 models and configurations began as September 19, 2025. This is the date Apple announced for availability of the new devices, but within minutes the Apple Store was showing one or two days delay for the iPhone 17 Pro Max..
Within the first hour, however, the iPhone 17 Pro Max slipped back to at least one week. Every color and configuration is delayed, but the orange version appears to be the most popular.