[jedberg]

> Did they have a shortage of products to sell?

Very much so. I ordered a new watch and it took three weeks to arrive, when usually they are just a few days.

My friend who works at Apple said in March people weren't getting laptops when they joined the company because they didn't have any to give, as all the new ones were being sent to customers.

[grogenaut]

You still bought this laptop and this watch, they just didn't get it to you. Seems like apple was still selling plenty.

[defap]

I’d be interested to know from someone knowledgeable whether Apple can recognize the revenue from a sale before the product has been delivered to the customer. It’s not clear to me that they can/do.

[jonknee]

They charge when the item is shipped so I'd guess they can recognize the revenue then.

[spacedcowboy]

I’ve just moved within Apple, and requisitioned a top-of-the-line MBP (my current one is from 2014, I used to use a Mac Pro in my old position). Even with a custom build to top spec, and with it being internal (ie: not customer), it was still shipped in 2 days and arrives tomorrow.

[jedberg]

They’ve caught up now. The factories in China have been open for weeks.