Good news, Apple fans! iPhone 15 wait times have reduced significantly

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We’ve been keeping a close eye on the extent of iPhone 15 delays following the release of Apple’s latest smartphones on September 22, and we’ve finally got some good news for prospective iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max owners.

After two weeks of lengthy delays for almost every iPhone 15 model in the US, UK and Australia, delivery estimates in all three regions have now improved dramatically. In the US and Australia, for instance, wait times for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have reduced by an entire week, while the same is true of the iPhone 15 Pro in the UK.

Below, we detail the current, Apple-provided delivery estimates for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in your region.

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iPhone 15 delivery estimates
Region	Previous delivery estimate (29/09)	Current delivery estimate (02/10)	Change
US	7 - 10 business days (free)	7 - 10 business days (free)	No change
UK	13 - 16 days (free)	10 - 15 days (free)	- 3 days
Australia	7 - 10 business days (free)	7 - 10 business days (free)	No change

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iPhone 15 Plus delivery estimates
Region	Previous delivery estimate (29/09)	Current delivery estimate (02/10)	Change
US	7 - 10 business days (free)	7 - 10 business days (free)	No change
UK	13 - 16 days (free)	10 - 15 days (free)	- 3 days
Australia	7 - 10 business days (free)	7 - 10 business days (free)	No change

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iPhone 15 Pro delivery estimates
Region	Previous delivery estimate (29/09)	Current delivery estimate (02/10)	Change
US	21 - 28 days (free)	14 - 21 days (free)	- 7 days
UK	30 - 37 days (free)	29 - 36 days (free)	- 1 day
Australia	28 - 35 days (free)	21 - 28 days (free)	- 7 days

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iPhone 15 Pro Max delivery estimates
Region	Previous delivery estimate (29/09)	Current delivery estimate (02/10)	Change
US	42 - 49 days (free)	35 - 42 days (free)	- 7 days
UK	51 - 58 days (free)	43 - 50 days (free)	- 8 days
Australia	49 - 56 days (free)	42 - 49 days (free)	- 7 days

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Axel is TechRadar's UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site's Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion. Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.