Today Microsoft announced their intention to acquire Activision Blizzard in a deal worth $68.7 Billion, all-cash deal. This is a huge acquisition for Microsoft for a couple of reasons.
First, because Activision Blizzard is the maker of some of the most notably franchises around, including Call of Duty, Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, Pitfall, and Guitar Hero, just to name a few. This is a huge get for Microsoft, and the Xbox in particular.
The second reason is that these franchises are already big on Microsoft's platforms, Adding the catalog of games to Microsoft means that even more games to Game Pass could easily entice even more subscribers to use the service.
Along with the announcement today, Microsoft also announced that they had 25 Million Game Pass, and as John Gruber pointed out, at an average of $12.50 per month, comes out to about $4 billion per year, and that is just the current subscribers.
Challenges
Even with the announcement there are some uphill challenges to overcome. These include regulatory pressure and Activision Blizzard culture issues.
Regulatory Issues
Today's political landscape could prove challenging for Microsoft to get approval for the acquisition. That is because governments are looking at every acquisition, particularly in the tech sector, and they could stop the acquisition. One thing that Microsoft does have in its favor is that if the acquisition were to go forward, they would still be smaller than Sony and Tencent. One thing that would be in favor for the acquisition is that it would keep the United States competitive with Japan and China.
The second, and bigger, challenge is the culture at Activision Blizzard. There have long been indications that Activision Blizzard has had a problem with sexual harassment and discrimination, to the point where the Security and Exchange Commission is investigating.
In order to help change the culture, Microsoft is making some changes to the leadership amongst the gaming unit. Here is a graphic that they produced showing the changes.
What you might notice is that among the leadership there are seven women and five men. This should help change the culture at the Activision Blizzard, at least that is the hope.
We will see if the acquisition is blocked or allowed to go through or whether it will be blocked. If it is approved, I hope Microsoft cane make some major changes to fix the issues at Activision Blizzard.
"Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything". When someone states something like the previous quote it is often seen as hyperbole. However, in the case of this exact quote, it was quite prophetic and not hyperbole at all. Although it would take a bit of time for it to catch on.
This is the opening line to a keynote that introduced a device that would change the way that people use technology. The keynote was for the MacWorld San Francisco that took place 15 years ago today, on January 9th, 2007.
I have not been lucky enough to attend any of Apple's keynotes. Instead, I would watch them at home. I distinctly remember feeling that this would be a different one, and indeed it was. As Steve Jobs stated, "Today we are introducing three revolutionary products, A Widescreen iPod, Revolutionary mobile phone, and an internet communicator…Are you getting it, these are not three separate devices. This is one device, and we are calling it iPhone".
Apple introduced the iPhone well before it was to be on sale. The iPhone did not go on sale until June 29th, 2007. The rationale for announcing it so early in order to avoid any information being leaked. Jobs even stated as much in the keynote. For years there had been rumors that Apple was building a phone. In fact, Apple started by making a tablet, but they could not get the technology to scale properly, so instead they turned to making a phone.
Was the iPhone the first Smartphone, no, that would likely go to the Palm or Blackberry. Yet, the iPhone has indisputably been one of the most popular lines of devices ever produced. The introduction of the iPhone sparked the modern cell phone revolution. Many of the paradigms and interaction methods introduced with the iPhone remain to this day, including swiping and pinch to zoom, just to name a couple of examples.
The iPhone not only changed the way we interact with mobile devices, but it also brought a much more prevalent and larger revolution, the mobile app revolution. Again, the iPhone was not the first to have apps, but it was the device that help usher in a new digital economy. While it is entirely possible to use a mobile device using only the provided applications, it is very very likely that every smartphone user has installed at least one additional app to their phone.
Skeptics
At the time of its launch, there were many who did not think as though Apple could pull it off. For instance, Nokia's Chief Strategist at the time, Anssi Vanjoki stated:
The development of mobile phones will be similar in PCs. Even with the Mac, Apple has attracted much attention at first, but they have still remained a niche manufacturer. That will be in mobile phones as well.
Another example is from Palm CEO Ed Colligan, he said
We’ve learned and struggled for a few years here figuring out how to make a decent phone. PC guys are not going to just figure this out. They’re not going to just walk in.
The last example is from Research in Motion's Co-CEO of Blackberry, Jim Balsillie,
It’s kind of one more entrant into an already very busy space with lots of choice for consumers. But in terms of a sort of a sea-change for BlackBerry, I would think that’s overstating it.
At the same Macworld event Steve Jobs stated that Apple was hoping to sell 10 million iPhones in all of 2008, which would have been one percent of the overall market at the time. It took Apple just over 74 days to sell their one millionth iPhone. Apple did reach their goal of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008, when they sold 6.9 million iPhones in their 4th fiscal quarter, alone, which was from July to September 2008.
Personal Journey with iPhone
As for my own personal journey with the iPhone, that is an easy one. I did not buy an iPhone on launch day. I actually waited until the second day, June 30th. While there was definitely less fanfare that day, it was actually probably better because I was the fourth person in line when I went to get mine. I can clearly recall the delight of being able to use a whole new type of cell phone. My Motorola Razr V3 was still a great phone, but the iPhone was different.
Since that day, I have only had an iPhone as my preferred mobile device. While I would prefer not to give up my iPad, if I had to choose only one device between the iPhone and the iPad, I would choose the iPhone every time. My iPhone the device I use the most. It is usually not more than a few feet away from me at any point throughout the day. The iPhone has come a long way in the last 15 years. Will the iPhone last forever, no, nothing ever does. But I am sure it still has a long life left in it.
We now have many things that were not present on the first iPhone. Things like Copy and Paste, Multitasking, and vastly superior cameras and even video recording capabilities. The original iPhone did not even have 3G capability, that would come in 2008 with the release of the iPhone 3G. It is strange to think that the iPhone that begun the entire journey of modern smart phones can no longer be used as a cell phone. Even its four successors, the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S will no longer be capable of being used more cellular connectivity as of July 1st, 2022.
While there are many who prefer to use Android-based phones, they cannot argue that the iPhone is the device that pushed Google to create Android. I do not think that today's modern technological landscape would be nearly where it is today if it were not for the iPhone. It was, and remains, a truly revolutionary device that has transformed an incalculable number of ways that we do things. It will be interesting to see the next 15 years of the iPhones life will be like. It is possible that the iPhone may be a secondary market and something else may take over.
You can watch the full Macworld keynote on YouTube.
2022 is now upon us, so that means it is time to provide the list of books that I read/listened to in December. I did not listen to a bunch of holiday-themed titles, only two, both of which I have listened to previously. I did listen to a total of 17 titles. 12 of the 17 were first time listens, or approximately 70.58%, which is more than two-thirds and the highest percentage of new listens in a single month so far.
Out of all of the items listened to, I would recommend "The Apollo Murders". It is a good murder mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Plus, it's written by an actual astronaut.
If any of the titles pique your interest, be sure to click on the link to bring up the information for the book.
Disclaimer: The links below will provide a bit of a commission if you purchase anything.
I do not normally do a yearly “recap” blog post, for the site, but I thought I would do so for this year. It’s been an interesting year for the site and the Here are some statistics.
Posts
Total number of posts: 193 Number of non-‘availability’ posts: 70 (including this one). Number of Reviews: 12, which is an average of one a month.
Total 'Review' word count: 47,822 / average of 3,985.16 words
I don’t normally post about how well my books sell, but here are those statistics: Total Books sold from 2019 to 2021:
2021
2020
2019
Total
Apple
322
475
561
1,358
Amazon
48
130
251
427
Paperback (B&W)
21
32
115
166
Hardcover/Color Paperback
0
8
10
18
Total
391
645
937
1,973
I’m not sure why I sold significantly fewer books this year as opposed to previous years, but that seems to be the case. I am not sure if it just that I have not been linked from other sites, or if I did not promote my books well enough, or if it is because I only wrote one book this year instead of two so people presumed I did not write a book this year. It is also entirely possible that is for another reason that I could not think of.
I hope next year's book sales will be higher, closer to 2019's numbers.
App Statistics
App Updates: 9, with an average of 34 days between each release. Here are the new downloads of wwriteLite per year:
2021: 69
2020: 56
2019: 66
2018: 136
2017: 101
2016: 132
There are some big changes coming in the next update to the app. So if you want to be one of the first to get access to the features, go and sign up for the TestFlight.
Closing Thoughts
Overall 2021 was not too bad for the site, app, and books. Of course I would have preferred to have sold a few more copies of the books, and had a few more downloads of my app, but alas, it is what it is. I hope the numbers improve for next year, but only time will tell on that.
What kind of content did you enjoy? What would you like to see covered that was not? What would you like to see changed? Let me know via twitter.
As a note, this will be the last iPhone Availability post for the time being. If Apple releases any additional phones before next September they may be covered, time will tell.
Here is the current availability for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max as of the early morning of Saturday, December 25th, 2021. Most iPhones from Apple can still be delivered next week.
Changes for Apple
iPhone 13 Pro
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 5 - Jan 7 to Jan 12 - Jan 19
128GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 3 - Jan 5 to Tue, Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro Max
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 5 - Jan 7 to Jan 12 - Jan 19
128GB - Silver has changed from Jan 3 - Jan 5 to Tue, Dec 28
Changes for the Carriers
AT&T
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 29 - Dec 31 to Jan 05 - Jan 07
T-Mobile
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Feb 01 - Feb 22 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Feb 01 - Feb 22 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 25 - Feb 15 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 25 - Feb 15 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Feb 08 - Mar 01 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
Verizon
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Silver has changed from Jan 21 to Jan 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Silver has changed from Jan 21 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Gold has changed from Jan 21 to Jan 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 21 to Jan 28
Here is the current availability for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max as of the early morning of Friday, December 24th, 2021.
With today being Christmas Eve it is too late to get an iPhone for delivery, however you can still get delivery early next week if you want an iPhone. It may still be possible to get a new iPhone from a store or even local delivery, where available.
Changes for Apple
iPhone 13 Pro
128GB - Silver has changed from Dec 30 - Jan 4 to Jan 3 - Jan 5
128GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 30 - Jan 4 to Jan 3 - Jan 5
iPhone 13 Pro Max
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Mon, Dec 27 to Jan 5 - Jan 7
128GB - Silver has changed from Dec 30 - Jan 4 to Jan 3 - Jan 5
Changes for the Carriers
T-Mobile
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Pink has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 24 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Feb 01 - Feb 22
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Feb 01 - Feb 22
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Jan 18 - Feb 01
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Jan 18 - Feb 01
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Silver has changed from Dec 25 - Dec 28 to Jan 18 - Feb 01
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Silver has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 28 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Feb 01 - Feb 22 to Dec 24 - Dec 28
Verizon
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Blue has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 21 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 21 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Silver has changed from Jan 07 to Jan 14
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Silver has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Gold has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Gold has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Gold has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Graphite has changed from Jan 14 to In Stock
Here is the current availability for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max as of the early morning of Thursday, December 23rd, 2021.
As mentioned yesterday, you can no longer get delivery of the iPhone 13 line from Apple before the holidays. You may be able to get delivery from a local store if you need a device for the holidays.
Changes for Apple
iPhone 13 mini
128GB - Pink has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Pink has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Pink has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Midnight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Midnight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Midnight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Starlight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Starlight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Starlight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
iPhone 13
128GB - Pink has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Pink has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Pink has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Midnight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Midnight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Midnight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Starlight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Starlight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Starlight has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
iPhone 13 Pro
128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Silver has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Silver has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Silver has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Gold has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Gold has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Gold has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Gold has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Graphite has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Graphite has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Graphite has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
iPhone 13 Pro Max
128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 3 - Jan 5 to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Silver has changed from Dec 29 - Jan 3 to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Silver has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Silver has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Gold has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Gold has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Gold has changed from Dec 29 - Jan 3 to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Gold has changed from Dec 29 - Jan 3 to Mon, Dec 27
128GB - Graphite has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
256GB - Graphite has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
512GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 29 - Jan 3 to Mon, Dec 27
1TB - Graphite has changed from Tomorrow to Mon, Dec 27
Changes for the Carriers
AT&T
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 31 - Jan 10 to Jan 04 - Jan 11
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 31 - Jan 10 to Jan 04 - Jan 11
T-Mobile
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Blue has changed from Dec 22 - Dec 28 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Pink has changed from Dec 22 - Dec 28 to Jan 18 - Feb 01
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 22 - Dec 28 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Silver has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 25 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Silver has changed from Feb 08 - Mar 01 to Dec 23 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Gold has changed from Dec 22 - Dec 28 to Jan 18 - Feb 01
Verizon
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Pink has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Blue has changed from Jan 07 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 14 to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Graphite has changed from Jan 07 to Jan 14
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Gold has changed from Jan 07 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
Here is the current availability for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max as of the early morning of Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021.
You can still get express delivery tomorrow from Apple for a number of devices. However, if you have an Apple Store nearby you can likely get a device today or tomorrow. Additionally, you may be able to pickup a device from other stores as well.
Changes for Apple
iPhone 13 Pro
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Jan 3 - Jan 5
128GB - Silver has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
128GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
iPhone 13 Pro Max
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Jan 3 - Jan 5
128GB - Silver has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
256GB - Silver has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
512GB - Silver has changed from Dec 30 - Jan 4 to Tomorrow
512GB - Gold has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
1TB - Gold has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
512GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 23 - Dec 27 to Dec 29 - Jan 3
Changes for the Carriers
AT&T
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Pink has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Pink has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Pink has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Pink has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Pink has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Pink has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 - 512GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 14 - Jan 21 to Jan 17 - Jan 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 07 - Jan 14 to Jan 10 - Jan 17
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Silver has changed from Feb 04 - Feb 11 to Feb 07 - Feb 14
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Silver has changed from Jan 21 - Jan 28 to Jan 24 - Jan 31
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Silver has changed from Jan 14 - Jan 21 to Jan 17 - Jan 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Silver has changed from Jan 21 - Jan 28 to Jan 24 - Jan 31
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Gold has changed from Jan 21 - Jan 28 to Jan 24 - Jan 31
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Gold has changed from Jan 07 - Jan 14 to Jan 10 - Jan 17
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Gold has changed from Jan 07 - Jan 14 to Jan 10 - Jan 17
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Gold has changed from Feb 11 - Feb 18 to Feb 14 - Feb 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 14 - Jan 21 to Jan 17 - Jan 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 14 - Jan 21 to Jan 17 - Jan 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 07 - Jan 14 to Jan 10 - Jan 17
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Graphite has changed from Jan 21 - Jan 28 to Jan 24 - Jan 31
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Silver has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Silver has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Silver has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Silver has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Gold has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Gold has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Gold has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Gold has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Graphite has changed from Dec 24 - Dec 29 to Dec 28 - Dec 30
T-Mobile
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Pink has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Jan 11 - Jan 25 to Jan 18 - Feb 01
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Midnight has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Pink has changed from Jan 11 - Jan 25 to Dec 22 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 22 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 22 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Silver has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Feb 01 - Feb 22
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 22 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Dec 22 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 21 - Dec 24 to Feb 01 - Feb 22
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Silver has changed from Jan 04 - Jan 18 to Dec 22 - Dec 28
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Silver has changed from Dec 21 - Dec 24 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Silver has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Feb 08 - Mar 01
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Jan 25 - Feb 15
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 01 to Feb 01 - Feb 22
Verizon
iPhone 13 mini - 256GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Jan 14
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Jan 14
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 14 to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 07 to Jan 14
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Silver has changed from Jan 07 to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Silver has changed from Out of Stock to Jan 07
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Silver has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Gold has changed from Dec 22 to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Graphite has changed from Jan 07 to Jan 14
Here is the current availability for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max as of the early morning of Tuesday, December 21st, 2021.
Yesterday was the last day to be assured that an iPhone would arrive in time for the holidays. That is still the case for all models of the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13, but not for all models of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Today is the last chance to possibly get an iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max delivered in time for the holidays. If you wait any longer you will need to visit a store to get a device.
Changes for Apple
iPhone 13 Pro Max
512GB - Silver has changed from Dec 22 - Dec 23 to Dec 30 - Jan 4
Changes for the Carriers
AT&T
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Gold has changed from Dec 30 - Jan 04 to Dec 24 - Dec 29
T-Mobile
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 11 - Jan 25 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Pink has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Jan 11 - Jan 25 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 - 256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Jan 04 - Jan 18 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 11 - Jan 25 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Silver has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Gold has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 1TB - Graphite has changed from Jan 18 - Feb 08 to Dec 21 - Dec 24
Verizon
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Dec 29
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Blue has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Blue has changed from Out of Stock to Jan 07
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Starlight has changed from Jan 07 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Jan 07 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Silver has changed from Dec 29 to Out of Stock
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Gold has changed from Jan 14 to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 128GB - Graphite has changed from Jan 14 to Jan 21
iPhone 13 Pro - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Silver has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
Here is the current availability for the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max as of the early morning of Monday, December 20th, 2021.
It is now the week of Christmas, Apple still has iPhones in stock and delivery is still this week. Tomorrow is likely the last time you will be able to order to get delivery before the holiday, but that may not be in the case in all areas. Therefore, ORDER TODAY otherwise you may not be able to get an iPhone for the holidays.
Changes for Apple
iPhone 13 mini
128GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - Blue has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Blue has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Blue has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
iPhone 13
128GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Pink has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - Blue has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Blue has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Blue has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Midnight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - Starlight has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
512GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from In Stock to Tomorrow
iPhone 13 Pro
128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
128GB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
128GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
128GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
iPhone 13 Pro Max
128GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
128GB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Silver has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
128GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Gold has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
128GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
256GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
512GB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
1TB - Graphite has changed from In Stock to Dec 22 - Dec 23
Changes for the Carriers
T-Mobile
iPhone 13 mini - 128GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 11 - Jan 25
iPhone 13 mini - 512GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Pink has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 - 128GB - Blue has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Midnight has changed from to Dec 20 - Dec 23
iPhone 13 - 256GB - Starlight has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 - 256GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 04 - Jan 18
iPhone 13 Pro - 1TB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 Pro - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 19 - Dec 22 to Jan 18 - Feb 08
Verizon
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Pink has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Blue has changed from Jan 07 to Out of Stock
iPhone 13 - 512GB - Midnight has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 - 128GB - PRODUCT(RED) has changed from Dec 29 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Sierra Blue has changed from Dec 22 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 128GB - Gold has changed from Dec 29 to Jan 07
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 22 to In Stock
iPhone 13 Pro Max - 512GB - Graphite has changed from Dec 22 to Dec 29