Preorders for the iPhone 17 surpassed the first-day volume of last year's iPhone 16 series on JD.com, the South China Morning Post reported Saturday. Ming-Chi Kuo, a TF International Securities analyst known for his knowledge of Apple's supply chain, also said in a social media post that the iPhone 17 series seemed to be outpacing its predecessor. SCMP reported that the entry-level 256GB iPhone 17 was the most popular model on JD.com. Although it's only been available for a few days, some other analysts also predict strong demand for the iPhone 17 overall. The star of its September iPhone event — the thin, new iPhone Air — could face delays in China.