iPhone 6s sells out online, more than 10 million pre-orders confirmed

iPhone 6s is on track to beat last year's iPhone 6 in terms of pre-order sales. The new iPhone 6s models went on pre-order on September 12 and were reportedly out of stock within two-and-a-half hours in various countries including Canada. Apple, however, expects ample stock to be available when the device hits stores in a week. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will ship and be available in Apple Retail Stores and from carriers on September 25.

“As many customers noticed, the online demand for iPhone 6s Plus has been exceptionally strong and exceeded our own forecasts for the preorder period,” the company said. “We are working to catch up as quickly as we can, and we will have iPhone 6s Plus as well as iPhone 6s units available at Apple retail stores when they open next Friday," said an Apple spokesperson.

The new Rose Gold variant of the iPhone 6s and the larger iPhone 6s Plus seems to have sold out much faster than the more familiar space grey, silver and gold variants. In a statement to CNBC, Apple revealed that the iPhone 6s is on pace to surpass the iPhone 6 opening weekend (which was recorded at 10 million units sold in three days).