Lyon: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max wait times increased year over year and week by week

The Zhitong Finance App learned that Lyon released a research report saying that according to the September 21 review data, the waiting time for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is roughly one week longer than the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in the same period last year, and 1 to 2 weeks longer than last week.

According to the bank, the waiting time for the iPhone 18 Pro is between 2 to 4 weeks, and about 3 to 4 weeks in China and Japan, which is longer than in other major markets, about 1 week; the iPhone 18 Pro Max wait time is between 3 to 5 weeks, and about 4 to 5 weeks in China, Japan and the UK, which takes longer than other major markets, and is about a week longer than the previous year.

On a weekly basis, the waiting time for the iPhone 18 Pro is about 1 to 2 weeks longer than the previous week, with a significant increase of 2 weeks in China and the UK; the iPhone 18 Pro Max is roughly one week longer than the previous week, and the UK is two weeks longer.

In terms of ratings, the bank rated Apple (AAPL.US) “outperforming the market” with a target price of $405; Ruisheng Technology (02018) rated “outperforming the market with high confidence”, with a target price of HK$54.4; and BYD Electronics (00285) and Lansi Technology (06613) both rated “outperforming the market”, with target prices of HK$29 and HK$30.7 respectively.