https://wccftech.com/iphone-12-pro-beats-cheaper-iphone-12-in-early-pre-orders-and-shipment-numbers/

As per initial shipment allocations, more users are pre-ordering iPhone 12 Pro instead of the cheaper iPhone 12 model. This has surpassed initial expectations by renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who had predicted that iPhone 12 would be at the top 40-45% of inventory allocation among the lineup.

As per a research note obtained by MacRumors, iPhone 12 Pro in China is seeing stronger demand than previously anticipated and demand will only increase in the United States and Europe as we remove towards the end of the year.