Handsomedan:
Secondary question - apologies for the hijack:
Does this indicate that iPhone sales are down on predicted volumes, with the discounts being offered so soon after launch?
I wouldn't think so, as has been stated most telcos do deals like this for people that cannot afford to buy them outright then stick them with an overpriced plan for months later to recoup the costs.
Delivery times for 16 pro's are 2-3 weeks and 16 pro max 3-4 weeks from apple which shows similar demand to previous years.