"only for the first couple of weeks. How long has the iPhone 5 been out now?" Two months. Let's see how the Spring 2013 ipad was doing two months in. http:/

"only for the first couple of weeks. How long has the iPhone 5 been out now?" Two months. Let's see how the Spring 2013 ipad was doing two months in. http://www.slashgear.com/apple-new-ipad-supply-situation-eases-again-24229808/ http://www.slashgear.com/apple-new-ipad-supply-situation-eas... It also really bears mentioning that Apple used to roll out globally over 3-4 quarters to manage supply. This time they pretty much did the whole world in one quarter. There's some interesting discussion that this presages a new standard 6 month release cycle.