Buying iPhone 6? This is How Long You'll Wait (Update)

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Demand for the new iPhone 6 Plus is so high that some consumers won't get theirs until November.

Didn't want to get up at 3 a.m. to pre-order an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus? Well, if you want to order one now, be prepared to wait a while. Even though it was the middle of the night, demand for Apple's two new smartphones was so high that it took down Apple's Store for more than two hours.

According to a statement Apple released to CNET, the company experienced a "record number of pre-orders overnight." As a result, the iPhone 6 Plus on AT&T won't be available until November. Why so much demand? For one, the Plus is the first big-screen smartphone from Apple, measuring 5.5 inches. The iPhone 6 has a 4.7-inch display.

Both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will sport a faster A8 processor, an improved 8-MP iSight camera with Focus Pixel technology (phase detection auto-focus) and NFC for making payments via the Apple Pay service. You can also expect longer battery life.

As of 5 p.m. on Friday, September 12, here's what the wait times for all versions of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus look like.

UPDATE: Apple informed us that the iPhone 6 Plus should be available in both Apple stores and carrier retail locations on launch day (Sept. 19). We'd say expect limited supply. (In other words, get there early.)

iPhone 6 Plus

AT&T

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Space GrayNov. 9- Nov. 27Nov. 9- Nov. 27Nov. 9- Nov. 27
SilverNov. 9- Nov. 27Nov. 9- Nov. 27Nov. 9- Nov. 27
GoldNov. 9- Nov. 27Nov. 9- Nov. 27Nov. 9- Nov. 27

MORE: iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus -- Which is Right for You?

Sprint

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Space Gray4-6 weeks4-6 weeks4-6 weeks
Silver4-6 weeks4-6 weeks4-6 weeks
Gold4-6 weeks4-6 weeks4-6 weeks

T-Mobile

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Space Gray3-4 weeks3-4 weeks3-4 weeks
Silver3-4 weeks3-4 weeks3-4 weeks
Gold3-4 weeks3-4 weeks3-4 weeks

Verizon

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Space GrayOct. 21Oct. 28Oct. 28
SilverOct. 21Oct. 28Oct. 21
GoldOct. 21Oct. 28Oct. 21

iPhone 6

AT&T

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Space Gray21-35 days21-35 days21-35 days
Silver7-14 days7-14 daysSept. 19
Gold7-14 days7-14 daysSept. 19

Sprint

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Row 0 - Cell 0 16GB64GB128GB
Space GraySept. 19Sept. 19Sept. 19
SilverSept. 19Sept. 19Sept. 19
GoldSept. 19Sept. 19Sept. 19

T-Mobile

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Row 0 - Cell 0 16GB64GB128GB
Space Gray7-10 days7-10 days7-10 days
Silver7-10 days7-10 daysSept. 19
Gold7-10 daysSept. 19Sept. 19

Verizon

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Row 0 - Cell 0 16GB 64GB 128GB
Space GrayOct. 7Oct. 7Sept. 19
SilverOct. 7Sept. 19Sept. 19
GoldSept. 19Sept. 19Sept. 19
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Mike Prospero
Mike Prospero
U.S. Editor-in-Chief, Tom's Guide

Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.