Apple Confirms iPhone X Will Be Available In-Store Nov. 3

While it’s going to be hard to get an iPhone X this year, it’s not going to be impossible. In fact, if you’re early enough — or just lucky — you might be able to purchase one in-store.

Apple confirmed in a press release today that its retail outlets would have the iPhone X in stock on launch day for walk-in customers. Of course, the company did encourage hopeful walk-in customers to “arrive early.” That will probably involve camping out for hours, if not overnight.

While the company’s announcement didn’t explicitly state it, the iPhone X will presumably be available both from Apple Stores and from authorized resellers.

Of course, while supplies of the iPhone X will still be tight, Apple’s confirmation that there will be some stock available is a step up from previous years. The iPhone 7 Plus and jet black models, for example, completely sold out via preorder — and were unavailable to walk-in customers on launch day.

But while it might be possible to get an iPhone X this year, as stated earlier, it’s still not going to be easy. Particularly as demand is building for the significantly upgraded device — we can take the iPhone 8’s lackluster launch weekend as evidence that many are holding out for the premium OLED handset.

If you’re a hopeful iPhone X buyer, know that in-store supplies will be extremely limited. Apple CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that in a recent interview with BuzzFeed News, but he said that the company is working to mitigate supply issues. “We’ll see what happens,” Cook told BuzzFeed. “We’ll be working as hard as possible to make as many as possible.”

iPhone X Launch Date

The iPhone X will become available to preorder at 12:01 a.m. PDT this Friday, Oct. 27. The device will launch in more than 55 countries and territories Friday, Nov. 3, and will begin shipping out to customers the same day. At brick and mortar outlets, the device will officially launch at 8 a.m. local time. Prepare yourself by checking out iDrop’s iPhone X case selection. We carry a battery extending case as well as hybrid cases in numerous colors.