7+ Jet Black (128/256) Date Change Thread

[KyleW]

So anyone have any idea when our phones will ship from Incheon?

 

[gthorson]

macrumors is taking note too about all the frustration with UPS. Just hit the front page

https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/22/iphone-7-shipments-bouncing-between-us-asia/

Has anyone done the math? If you convert them to a single local time zone, is the UPS tracking even wrong?

 

[Bcc624]

Has anyone done the math? If you convert them to a single local time zone, is the UPS tracking even wrong?

The local time zone scan system will cause confusion. They really should adjust that.

 

[MrBambinoDent]

I don't get those who are defending UPS when they clearly failed to do their freakin job! Also if you don't like people obsessing over their iPhones' delivery, then what are you doing in this thread?! And that's not entitlement when you paid your hard earned money for something and you expect to find a service worthy of the fortune you paid!

 

[ravig292]

I'm still waiting for mine to "process"...

 

[MultiMediaWill]

Guys in a few days you'll completely forget about this entire process. It's worth the wait!

Here are a few pics I snapped this morning:

 

[KyleW]

I don't get those who are defending UPS when they clearly failed to do their freakin job! Also if you don't like people obsessing over their iPhones' delivery, then what are you doing in this thread?! And that's not entitlement when you paid your hard earned money for something and you expect to find a service worthy of the fortune you paid!

Yeah I don't understand why those people are in this thread either. Like UPS can't even give us a minor tracking update ? This is just the worse.

 

[kinster]

Yeah I don't understand why those people are in this thread either. Like UPS can't even give us a minor tracking update ? This is just the worse.

What's your issue with UPS? Are you unable to get a tracking update on the website?

 

[RdeLassus]

Sure would be nice if UPS has a broken plane that they would hire out someone else to make the run up to AK... kind of like they did from ZZ, China to KR.

 

[hinesmj]

How long did people in here sit at the PFS stage? I've been sitting there since saturday. I called Apple who said everything is fine and I should get confirm of shipment soon.....I'm starting to not believe them...

 

[sekazi]

I am not liking the waiting game. Everyday my vacation creeps closer and still no update on my iPhone.

 

[First Post G]

Not true several people were quoted Sept 19-23 and sept 23-30

Sorry I was referring US only. My mistake. Ignoring the expedited stuff as that wasn't real.

 

[iphonic1]

Miine is in KR. im assuming korea? since 7:43. so i guess all our phones are together.

Same here. I dont know wat are they doing with our phones

 

[KyleW]

What's your issue with UPS? Are you unable to get a tracking update on the website?

A lot of us haven't seen an update since early yesterday. An Arrival scan of 8:01 PM KST.

 

[RdeLassus]

Has anyone seen anything official that UPS99 never took off and was cancelled? Or are we still assuming (most likely rightly) that it didn't ever leave KR?

 

[ajcadoo]

I present to you: The Christopher Nolan Theory

World famous director, Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar, Memento, The Dark Knight) is the current CEO and head of iPhone Shipments for the world's largest package delivery company, UPS.

Working under the pseudonym "David Abney," Mr. Nolan skillfully diverts and delays shipments in novel and nearly impossible ways. Nolan's films are deeply rooted in the malleable nature of time and space - often utilizing labyrinthine plot structures and nonlinear narratives. Mr. Nolan's unique style is evident in nearly every stage of the 2016 iPhone 7 UPS shipment process. Challenging all 3 of Newton's laws of motion, and the current human understanding of space and time - Nolan frequently has shipments appear in multiple places at once - or in some cases, appear to ship from location A to location B, only to depart AGAIN from location A. Shipments are delayed - estimated arrival dates ebb and flow.

A thing as seemingly knowable as the current physical location of a package with a UPS tracking number is morphed into a subjective truth...an exercise in relativity and human perspective. "Where is my iPhone 7 Plus!?" you ask incredulously. "The question you should be asking is WHEN is your iPhone" responds UPS.

Ever the master of suspense, Mr. Nolan will no doubt continue to surprise and confound us - until that final reveal...when all will make sense. The night is darkest just before the dawn.

This is quite possibly the greatest post I've ever read in my lifetime. Hands down. Well done sir.

-Fellow Film Editor
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that was me... yup! still in Incheon...

and for whomever was pointing out that we're all getting our panties in a bunch is absolutely right, but just because we had a later original estimate doesn't mean we can't be frustrated with how this is playing out. I got up at 3am to place an order just like almost everyone else here, and due to my configuration, location, and probably a bit of luck, I've been marked as "shipped" since Monday, with Apple quoting me a delivery by tomorrow, 9/23. UPS has continually updated their timeframe from Wednesday, to Thursday, to "F U, I won't do what you tell me..."

Now, ALL of this is WAY earlier than my 10/4-10 original estimate, and there's no question that this is awesome that I'm (possibly) receiving a phone so early, but it's a bit disheartening that the logistics behind the scenes appear to be in utter chaos. Apple should have figured out a way to get these moving more quickly, as the bottleneck is clearly on the outbound side - so whether that means hiring additional planes (which Apple HAS done in the past!) or using multiple carriers (DHL and FedEx come to mind as two very competent and experienced logistics companies), it doesn't seem like this was handled as well as we've come to expect from Mr. Cook (who has been considered a master in understanding distribution), and possibly to a lesser extent, Ms. Ahrendts...

Hey, I'm in the 9/26-10/3 group and I'm in Incheon. You can't complain. You are way ahead of schedule...

 

[Anish89]

Any oct 18-31 group see any movement mine is still processing item

 

[Domino8282]

Guys in a few days you'll completely forget about this entire process. It's worth the wait!

Here are a few pics I snapped this morning:

Beautiful, thank you for sharing! Would you mind posting a pic of it from the front while in that case? Aside from the camera cutout on the back, can you tell that it's JB while in there? I have a Ringke Fusion Crystal clear case ready for mine (which has been marinating in Incheon, KR for several days) but I still can't decide whether to go with the clear case, an Apple case, or just go naked and live with the abrasions...

 

[Cogsworth]

Mine finally arrived...keep the faith peeps and try to be patient. It's worth the wait! Here are my final tracking results for reference, if anyone is curious about my phone's 2016 World Tour!

LOS ANGELES, CA, US 09/22/2016 10:52 A.M. Delivered
09/22/2016 7:37 A.M. Out For Delivery
09/22/2016 7:11 A.M. Arrival Scan
09/22/2016 6:36 A.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2016 5:27 A.M. Arrival Scan
09/22/2016 4:12 A.M. A late flight has caused a delay. We're adjusting plans and working to deliver your package as quickly as possible. / Your shipment is scheduled to arrive today after the delivery commitment time.
Louisville, KY, United States 09/22/2016 4:25 A.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2016 3:03 A.M. Import Scan
09/22/2016 1:15 A.M. Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/21/2016 3:04 P.M. Departure Scan
09/21/2016 12:48 P.M. Arrival Scan
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/21/2016 7:13 P.M. Departure Scan
09/21/2016 4:09 P.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/21/2016 2:19 A.M. Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/21/2016 1:30 P.M. Departure Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/20/2016 7:53 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/20/2016 5:25 P.M. Departure Scan
09/20/2016 3:54 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
09/20/2016 2:13 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 09/18/2016 8:32 P.M. Location Scan
09/18/2016 5:52 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/18/2016 7:56 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

 

[mbsaeger]

UPS64A may be coming to the rescue? One way flight to Anchorage with no flight plan after that. hahah

 

[mikegoldnj]

Stuck in Inchon but, my original dates were 10/18-10/31 so, still ahead of the game.

 

[TonyC17]

I have been following this thread since pre-orders and I made an account just to comment this! I ordered an AT?&T Jet Black 7 Plus about 10 minutes after the site was online. I was given the dates of 10/4 - 10/10 and received shipping information on the 19th saying my order has shipped. Like most of you, I have been stuck in Korea with the 8:01 arrival scan. UPS first gave me my shipping date on Wednesday, then Thursday, and now unavailable. Apple's shipping date is for tomorrow. I just finished chatting with Apple Support and they said it's an issue with UPS' tracking information and to expect my Phone tomorrow! Support actually said, "No, no When it comes to this information, UPS only has half of the information, where as to we at Apple have it all!"

Hope this is somewhat helpful to you guys and I hope we get our phones tomorrow!

 

[KyleW]

I have been following this thread since pre-orders and I made an account just to comment this! I ordered an AT?&T Jet Black 7 Plus about 10 minutes after the site was online. I was given the dates of 10/4 - 10/10 and received shipping information on the 19th saying my order has shipped. Like most of you, I have been stuck in Korea with the 8:01 arrival scan. UPS first gave me my shipping date on Wednesday, then Thursday, and now unavailable. Apple's shipping date is for tomorrow. I just finished chatting with Apple Support and they said it's an issue with UPS' tracking information and to expect my Phone tomorrow! Support actually said, "No, no When it comes to this information, UPS only has half of the information, where as to we at Apple have it all!"

Hope this is somewhat helpful to you guys and I hope we get our phones tomorrow!

I really really want to believe this man but I just can't after all the ********.

 

[Stangs55]

I present to you: The Christopher Nolan Theory

World famous director, Christopher Nolan (Inception, Interstellar, Memento, The Dark Knight) is the current CEO and head of iPhone Shipments for the world's largest package delivery company, UPS.

Working under the pseudonym "David Abney," Mr. Nolan skillfully diverts and delays shipments in novel and nearly impossible ways. Nolan's films are deeply rooted in the malleable nature of time and space - often utilizing labyrinthine plot structures and nonlinear narratives. Mr. Nolan's unique style is evident in nearly every stage of the 2016 iPhone 7 UPS shipment process. Challenging all 3 of Newton's laws of motion, and the current human understanding of space and time - Nolan frequently has shipments appear in multiple places at once - or in some cases, appear to ship from location A to location B, only to depart AGAIN from location A. Shipments are delayed - estimated arrival dates ebb and flow.

A thing as seemingly knowable as the current physical location of a package with a UPS tracking number is morphed into a subjective truth...an exercise in relativity and human perspective. "Where is my iPhone 7 Plus!?" you ask incredulously. "The question you should be asking is WHEN is your iPhone" responds UPS.

Ever the master of suspense, Mr. Nolan will no doubt continue to surprise and confound us - until that final reveal...when all will make sense. The night is darkest just before the dawn.

This made my day.

 

[KyleW]

I have been following this thread since pre-orders and I made an account just to comment this! I ordered an AT?&T Jet Black 7 Plus about 10 minutes after the site was online. I was given the dates of 10/4 - 10/10 and received shipping information on the 19th saying my order has shipped. Like most of you, I have been stuck in Korea with the 8:01 arrival scan. UPS first gave me my shipping date on Wednesday, then Thursday, and now unavailable. Apple's shipping date is for tomorrow. I just finished chatting with Apple Support and they said it's an issue with UPS' tracking information and to expect my Phone tomorrow! Support actually said, "No, no When it comes to this information, UPS only has half of the information, where as to we at Apple have it all!"

Hope this is somewhat helpful to you guys and I hope we get our phones tomorrow!

Still crossing my fingers though