has the shortest lead time of any iPhone released in the past five years, indicating demand for Apple's AI-infused phones is sluggish.
Morgan Stanley has also provided more insights into the latest launch, claiming early buyers are upgrading because their old phones were due for upgrade or they want a better camera and improved battery life. AI doesn't seem to be factoring heavily into purchase decisions right now, but that might be because Apple Intelligence is currently available in beta.too, Morgan Stanley's observations have added more weight to the ones that claim the phones are not off to a good start.