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iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max models are selling out ahead of their release date next week. If you failed to secure the model you wanted you’ll want to keep an eye out for additional stock as we push into October.

Some iPhone Xs models are already hard to find. iPhone Xs Max pre-orders are mostly sold out and the 4.7-inch model is likely going to sell out before the devices arrive on shelves next week.

Apple does have some models available online, but availability varies depending on the carrier and the store you select for in-store pickup.

If you failed to pre-order the iPhone Xs model you wanted you’re now faced with shipping delays and the devices in-store release date on September 21st.

Those who do head down to an Apple Store, carrier store, or retailer like Best Buy on September 21st will face unpredictable stock. Lining up to buy a new phone is a gamble and some people could walk out of the store empty-handed.

If you don’t want to waste your time waiting in line, but still want a new iPhone Xs ASAP, you’ll want to track stock as we move away from the pre-order date.

In this guide we’ll show you how to find an iPhone Xs in stock at an Apple Store. Checking for an iPhone Xs in stock takes seconds and it could help you find the model exactly what you’re looking for.

How to Find an iPhone Xs In Stock

You can try calling and asking your local Apple Store or retailer about stock, but it’s extremely easy to check availability from your computer.

You can quickly check for stock on Apple’s website or via the company’s Apple Store application. The website and the app allow you to check for iPhone Xs stock at individual Apple Stores.

To do this you need to select the iPhone Xs model you want to purchase and enter your local zip code. Apple will then show you what’s available for in-store pickup.

Many models will show up as unavailable, but stock will start to trickle back once the initial shipping delays start to subside.

You can also use third-party sites like like iStockNow.com to track iPhone Xs stock at Apple Store locations. Here’s how to use the site:

  • Click on iPhone.
  • Select iPhone Xs.
  • Find your region.
  • Click a store on the map to bring up a detailed chart for your local store.

This chart shows you exactly how much iPhone Xs stock the store you selected currently has.

If you’d prefer to buy your phone through a carrier or retailer, these tools won’t help you. If you want to buy from your carrier or a local retailer like Best Buy, you’ll want to check their websites for stock changes, call your local store and ask about stock, or head into a physical location to speak with someone.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for through Apple, your carrier, or your favorite retailer you can check for availability at resale sites like eBay and Craigslist.

Resellers on eBay and Craigslist typically charge more than the suggested retail price so be prepared to pay a premium if you want your phone in September.

4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 12.5.6 & 10 Reasons You Should

Install iOS 12.5.6 for Better Security

Install iOS 12.5.6 for Better Security

If you're on the fence, here's one of the best reasons to install iOS 12.5.6 right away.

iOS 12.5.6 has a vital security patch on board and it will protect your device(s) from harm. If you want the details, head over to Apple's website.

If you missed the iOS 12.5.5 update, it brought three security patches to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can learn more about the trio on Apple's security site

If you missed iOS 12.5.4, you'll get that update's important security upgrades with your iOS 12.5.6 update. If you're interested in the particulars, head on over to Apple's website for more.

If you skipped iOS 12.5.3, you'll get its security patches with your upgrade. Both of its patches were related to WebKit. If you want to learn more about them, head on over to Apple's security site

If you skipped iOS 12.5.2, you'll also get its security patch with your upgrade. You can read more about it over on Apple's website

If you also skipped iOS 12.5, you'll also get its patch with your upgrade. Apple's outlined the update's patch in detail on its security site

If you missed iOS 12.4.9, you'll also get its four security patches with your upgrade. You can read more about those right here

If you skipped iOS 12.4.7, you also get the update's three security patches (two for the Mail app and one for Wi-Fi) with your upgrade to iOS 12.5.6.

If you're running software that's older than Apple's iOS 12.4.4 update, you'll want to download iOS 12.5.6 in the near future because it brings iOS 12.4.4's security patch to your device. You can read about it right here.

If you're running software older than iOS 12.4.2, you'll get an its patch with your upgrade. You can read about the security contents of iOS 12.4.2 right here

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.4.1, you'll get iOS 12.4.1's security patch with your iOS 12.5.6 update. You can read about that patch right here

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.4, you get iOS 12.4's patches with your iOS 12.5.6 update. 

iOS 12.4 brought 19 security patches to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. If you're interested in the specifics, you can read about them on Apple's security site

If you're running software older than iOS 12.3, your iOS 12.5.6 update carries iOS 12.3's security patches on board. The iOS 12.3 update brought 23 patches and you can read about all of them right here on Apple's site. 

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.2, you'll get iOS 12.2's security patches with your version of iOS 12.5.6.

iOS 12.2 brought a whopping 41 security patches to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can read more about the iOS 12.2's patches over on the company's website

It's important to note that Apple's iOS 12.2 update patched up an exploit that allowed websites to use motion sensors to "fingerprint" devices.

The exploit, discovered by researchers in Europe, uses JavaScript to snag data from a device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer when the user visits an infected website. If the attack is successful, a device can be tracked around the internet. 

Fortunately, Apple's patched up the issue. If you skipped it, you'll probably want to move to iOS 12.5.6 soon.

If you're on software older than iOS 12.1.4, you get four important security patches including fixes for a widespread FaceTime eavesdropping bug that lets you call someone via FaceTime and hear the audio coming from their phone before they pick up the phone.

If you're on software older than iOS 12.1.3, you get some additional patches with your version of iOS 12.5.6. Again, they're baked into your upgrade.

Apple lists a grand total of 23 patches on board iOS 12.1.3 and you can read about all of them over on Apple's website. 

If you're on software older than iOS 12.1.1, you should install the iOS 12.5.6 update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch today. 

The iOS 12.1.1 update brought 17 patches for potential security exploits. They'll will help protect your phone. You can read about them here.

If you're running software older than iOS 12.1, you'll get 24 patches from that update with your version of iOS 12.5.5.

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.0.1, your iOS 12.5.6 update brings two additional patches. Both patches are for potential lock screen exploits.

Long story long, if you store sensitive data on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you have some really good reasons to upgrade to iOS 12.5.6 today.

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