Why can't I buy a new iPhone XS max from Apple?

[Humble Pi]

I know it's a few generations old but I tend to stay a few behind anyway,. My iPhone 8 needs replacing now, they sell the 8 and the XR but not he XS? Seems odd.

It's a minefield on eBay trying to decipher which are genuine unused UK phones with Apple warranty remaining etc, any suggestions on where to get one from?

[alorotom]

8 is the current budget model ... It's getting on for 3-4yrs old

11 are the current models that superceded the XS / XR range

[phil y]

alorotom said:

8 is the current budget model ... It's getting on for 3-4yrs old

11 are the current models that superceded the XS / XR range

The 8 is 2 years old, released in September 2017.

[NDA]

I have a boxed iPhone X in 'as new' condition... unlocked and not a mark on it. I bought it and then upgraded to an 11.

PM me if you're interested as I probably would accept a modest sum for it.

[Pvapour]

NDA said:

I have a boxed iPhone X in 'as new' condition... unlocked and not a mark on it. I bought it and then upgraded to an 11.

PM me if you're interested as I probably would accept a modest sum for it.

Is the x the same size as the 6? I want to upgrade but dont want i ‘physically’ bigger phone

[NDA]

As far as I can see from a comparison site, the X is 3mm wider and 5mm taller. It's not a big phone. Same size as XS.

Edited by NDA on Tuesday 10th December 08:26

[Humble Pi]

NDA said:

I have a boxed iPhone X in 'as new' condition... unlocked and not a mark on it. I bought it and then upgraded to an 11.

PM me if you're interested as I probably would accept a modest sum for it.

Edit: Can’t pm you says you don’t accept them

[NDA]

Oh. Hang on... let me check.

OK, updated. Might take 15 minutes....

[onlychengy]

Apple tend to have a habit not selling the generation prior to the latest model, perhaps to do with the previous generation being similar in specification in a few ways to the newest one and not wanting it to steal sales of the latest gen product.
The Watch 4 for example is no longer sold new by Apple when they released the Watch 5 but they still sell the Watch 3.

[gregs656]

They discontinued it when the 11 Pro came out.

[Cybertronian]

John Lewis still has new stock online.

[alorotom]

phil y said:

alorotom said:

8 is the current budget model ... It's getting on for 3-4yrs old

11 are the current models that superceded the XS / XR range

The 8 is 2 years old, released in September 2017.

Feels like longer ... Poss due to the dated design