The pickup field guide

Houston: an iPhone pickup shortlist

One city can offer several different pickup choices. Use this 4-store comparison to decide where to check first, then open the exact storage and color at the store you can reach. Keep a second location in reserve if the first one changes.

Snapshot coverage

Stores with observations
4 / 4
Available store–configuration pairs
102
Observation window
– UTC

4 Apple Stores · Frequent inventory updates

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What changed over time

iPhone Duo restocks in Houston in the last 24 hours

as of Nov 7, 7:14 AM local time

In the last 24 hours the iPhone Duo restocked 2 times at 1 of the 4 Apple Stores in Houston; the latest: 256GB Night Sky at Apple Willowbrook Mall, Nov 6, 9:36 AM local time.

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confirmed restocks · 24 h
1/4
stores with a restock · 1 of 8 configurations
9:36 AM
latest · 256GB Night Sky · Apple Willowbrook Mall
Confirmed restocks of each iPhone Duo configuration in Houston, last 24 hours, as of Nov 7, 7:14 AM local time
ConfigurationRestocksStoresLast restock (local time)In stock now
256GB Night Sky21 of 4Nov 6, 9:36 AM · Apple Willowbrook Mall0 of 4
256GB Star White0–none in 24 h0 of 4
512GB Night Sky0–none in 24 h0 of 4
512GB Star White0–none in 24 h0 of 4
1TB Night Sky0–none in 24 h0 of 4
1TB Star White0–none in 24 h0 of 4
2TB Night Sky0–none in 24 h0 of 4
2TB Star White0–none in 24 h0 of 4
How restocks are counted
A return is a confirmed change from unavailable to available for one store and configuration. Repeated returns are separate events, not a count of phones. The live list answers what is available at the last check. The history shows where listings returned; it does not predict the next delivery.
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ShelfSpring field notes

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Where the pickup windows opened

Compare the breadth of recorded returns before choosing what to watch.

Most recorded returns
256GB Night Sky
2 confirmed returns · 100% of recorded returns
Configurations that returned
1 / 8
Stores with a return
1 / 4

2 confirmed returns

One return is one store × configuration becoming available again. Frequent returns do not predict your chance of buying; an order is only confirmed by Apple.

Store details

30d

When do Houston stores restock?

297 restocks in Houston in the last 30 days. Most arrive around 3 PM local time.

By hour · Chicago time
By weekday
Recorded returnsReported by other trackers (Apple Pickup Live, DuoReady), Oct 26 – Nov 1

Dashed: iPhone Duo restocks published by Apple Pickup Live and DuoReady for Oct 26 – Nov 1. They are those sites' observations, not restocks ShelfSpring confirmed, and none of our numbers count them.

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How fast do restocks sell out in Houston?

A typical iPhone Duo restock in Houston sold out in about 60–80 seconds.

75s
half gone within · iPhone Duo
21%
gone within 30 s
44%
gone within 1 min
6s
fastest · 52 sold-out restocks, 30 d
By iPhone, last 30 days
iPhoneSold outHalf gone within≤ 30 s≤ 1 minFastest
iPhone Duo5275 s21%44%6 s
iPhone 18 Pro361273 min 47 s6%6%16 s
iPhone 18 Pro Max13181 min 47 s1%3%30 s

Restock by restock

bar = seconds listed · full at 180 s
How this is measured
Listing duration is bounded by the last available and first unavailable observation. The ≈ marker identifies an estimated interval. Listings shorter than a check interval can be missed; these durations are not guaranteed checkout windows.

Last 30 days, day by day

297 restocks and 300 sell-outs in Houston over the last 30 days, on 10 different days. The busiest day was 11/3 with 77.

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Restocks by configuration

Which configurations came back in Houston in the last 30 days, most often first.

Latest restocks in Houston

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Apple Stores in Houston: FAQ

What does this guide cover in Houston?

The comparison covers 4 Apple Stores. Each availability observation belongs to an exact model, storage and color at a specific store. A total across locations does not mean the nearest store has your choice, and an unavailable data connection is not evidence of a sell-out.

How should I compare pickup options for iPhone in Houston?

Set a realistic travel boundary first. Compare the exact configurations inside it and keep a second reachable store in your shortlist. Use the live store details for the current observation and the history only to understand what has happened before.

What should I budget for a Duo pickup in Houston?

About $2,163 for the 256GB and $2,812 for the 1TB, using Texas's average combined rate of 8.2% (local rates vary).

Does a recorded return mean a new shipment arrived in Houston?

No. A return means one store–configuration pair changed from unavailable to available in the recorded pickup observations. Cancellations or other stock changes can also reopen a listing. The record does not identify shipments or count physical phones.

What will an alert watch in Houston?

One alert watches one store and one exact configuration. A matching confirmed return can trigger delivery while your plan covers that rule. Source checks, synchronization and notification delivery add delay, so an alert is not a reservation or a promise that stock will remain available.

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