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

I have a friend who works for Best Buy Mobile. Texted me today and said that iPhone 7's are showing up in their warehouse. They begin 7 plus preorders today. He said the earliest it says they will have JB 7+ is around Oct 7.

I am a third party saying this so it may not be completely accurate, but thought I would share.
 
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ravig292 said:
7plus 128gb JB ordered at 5am est. November estimate... I dont understand how ordering two hours later or almost week later would still get you the same november shipping. How does that make sense Apple?
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Well, November is a whole month.. Some could get in the beginning, some in the end.
 
ideal.dreams said:
You think they would have ramped up production so that at least one person on this board gets a jet black 7+ on day zero. I have been following every page of this thread since it started and there has not been ONE person to get a launch day estimate. It's being said that AT&T retail stores won't even be receiving ANY jet black pluses on day zero.

Really makes you wonder why Apple timed everything like they did - why have the announcement if the most popular phone isn't ready? Why set a release date if your most popular phone can't meet it? Makes no sense.

And yet here we all are...
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I agree. I found it especially concerning when I noticed that everyone who got a review unit got a Jet Black 7 and a Matte Black 7 Plus. Its almost as if beyond marketing photos 7 Plus in Jet Black doesn't exist.
 
The Doctor11 said:
I agree. I found it especially concerning when I noticed that everyone who got a review unit got a Jet Black 7 and a Matte Black 7 Plus. Its almost as if beyond marketing photos 7 Plus in Jet Black doesn't exist.
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As others have mentioned, I really hope this doesn't turn into a White iPhone 4 situation.
 
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ideal.dreams said:
You think they would have ramped up production so that at least one person on this board gets a jet black 7+ on day zero. I have been following every page of this thread since it started and there has not been ONE person to get a launch day estimate. It's being said that AT&T retail stores won't even be receiving ANY jet black pluses on day zero.

Really makes you wonder why Apple timed everything like they did - why have the announcement if the most popular phone isn't ready? Why set a release date if your most popular phone can't meet it? Makes no sense.

And yet here we all are...
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The theory I subscribe to is that Apple was planning on a 9/23 launch (remember that one AT&T rumor?), but moved it up to 9/16 to capitalize on the Note 7 controversy. That's why there seems to be a generally low amount of phones overall, and a seemingly non-existent amount of JB 7+s. Apple thought they were going to have another week to produce them and then they would have had at least somewhat of a launch day stock.

I bet the 9/26 - 10/3 group will start seeing movement on Monday next week, and our progress will mirror what everybody else has been experiencing this week. Then most of us get phones on 9/23 (give or take).

It explains why Apple uncharacteristically has ZERO of their most prominently advertised phone available.
 
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ideal.dreams said:
You think they would have ramped up production so that at least one person on this board gets a jet black 7+ on day zero. I have been following every page of this thread since it started and there has not been ONE person to get a launch day estimate. It's being said that AT&T retail stores won't even be receiving ANY jet black pluses on day zero.

Really makes you wonder why Apple timed everything like they did - why have the announcement if the most popular phone isn't ready? Why set a release date if your most popular phone can't meet it? Makes no sense.

And yet here we all are...
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That's why I think they just started to make the pluses. They could have said something but the dates they provided necer said launch day. We just sssumed they would ship sooner. When no one gets a launch day preorder date, there is always more to it. It's not just low supply.
 
jpiszcz said:
About an hour ago (the 32/128 Verizon on apple.com were showing 2-3 weeks but 256 was showing 6-8 business days so it was an easy decision).
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Interesting you're right about 256 Verizon being sooner but AT&T black plus 256 is 2-3 weeks out. So not worth the switch for AT&T folks. Bummer
 
But it's so strange that the 7 Jet Blacks are shipping, but not the Plus. But other 7 Plus are shipping as well. Only difference is the finish being delayed... Hmm... I have my Jet Black Plus on order from Apple, but might pick up a Black on Friday if there's no progress..
 
I still think we're all going to see our CC's charged tonight or tomorrow night and get them on Friday (those that ordered within the first hour or two). Feels just like the iPhone 6 Plus launch for me.
 
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jafingi said:
But it's so strange that the 7 Jet Blacks are shipping, but not the Plus. But other 7 Plus are shipping as well. Only difference is the finish being delayed... Hmm... I have my Jet Black Plus on order from Apple, but might pick up a Black on Friday if there's no progress..
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Wait. Other models are showing as shipped?
 
The Doctor11 said:
I agree. I found it especially concerning when I noticed that everyone who got a review unit got a Jet Black 7 and a Matte Black 7 Plus. Its almost as if beyond marketing photos 7 Plus in Jet Black doesn't exist.
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Well, I found the first reviewer with a 7 + JB, Ben Bajarin, he got his today.

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mjschabow said:
I still think we're all going to see our CC's charged tonight or tomorrow night and get them on Friday (those that ordered within the first hour or two). Feels just like the iPhone 6 Plus launch for me.
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Absolutely not a chance. I ordered 15 minutes after the site went up (due to some Account complications) and I got an October 18th delivery date; and that sounds accurate right about now.
 
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mjschabow said:
I still think we're all going to see our CC's charged tonight or tomorrow night and get them on Friday (those that ordered within the first hour or two). Feels just like the iPhone 6 Plus launch for me.
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I pre-ordered within the first 20 minutes via the Apple Store app, and I got quoted an October 18th-30th delivery date. I want to hope that you're right, but it doesn't seem likely for the people with October dates.
 
King Shady said:
Absolutely not a chance. I order 15 minutes after the site went up (due to some Account complications) and I got an October 18th delivery date; and that sounds accurate right about now.
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Wow, you got October 18th after 15 minutes? I didn't get my order in until 35 minutes after the site went up and I got 9/28. I'm still feeling pretty good that I get mine Friday. Sorry to hear about your order. :(
 
mjschabow said:
Wow, you got October 18th after 15 minutes? I didn't get my order in until 35 minutes after the site went up and I got 9/28. I'm still feeling pretty good that I get mine Friday. Sorry to hear about your order. :(
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You ordered a 7+ Jet Black 35 minutes after and you got a 9/28?? Whaaat how lol
 
King Shady said:
Absolutely not a chance. I ordered 15 minutes after the site went up (due to some Account complications) and I got an October 18th delivery date; and that sounds accurate right about now.
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I got 9/16 dates for the two I ordered.

We'll know what's what soon.
 
King Shady said:
Absolutely not a chance. I ordered 15 minutes after the site went up (due to some Account complications) and I got an October 18th delivery date; and that sounds accurate right about now.
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He's referring to people with a 9/26 - 10/3 delivery date
 
ideal.dreams said:
I think that's because they know you're already getting the fastest shipping speed! The reps upgrading people to "expedited" shipping I'm guessing are simply misinformed. Whatever the case may be, I'm leaving my order as it sits. The last thing I need is for a CSR who doesn't know what they're doing to go in there and accidentally bump it back some more.
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Lobwedgephil said:
Well, I found the first reviewer with a 7 + JB, Ben Bajarin, he got his today.

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Ah! there she is ...my beauty .... lol, you do exist!
 
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King Shady said:
You ordered a 7+ Jet Black 35 minutes after and you got a 9/28?? Whaaat how lol
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Yeah, I logged in right at 2am CT and had to refresh the site for about a half hour. My confirmation email actually says 2:45am but I know I completed the order a couple minutes prior. It was for the 7+ Jet Black 256gb
 
sdiori said:
I got 9/16 dates for the two I ordered.

We'll know what's what soon.
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Really?? I haven't heard of anybody getting a launch day delivery on the 7 Plus JB. Lucky you!
KyleW said:
He's referring to people with a 9/26 - 10/3 delivery date
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Still, from the sounds of it, this phone seems to be backordered to Oblivion. I'd be reluctant to assume a bump-up to launch day delivery
 
King Shady said:
Really?? I haven't heard of anybody getting a launch day delivery on the 7 Plus JB. Lucky you!


Still, from the sounds of it, this phone seems to be backordered to Oblivion. I'd be reluctant to assume a bump-up to launch day delivery
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It's not as if Apple had 0 128 GB JB 7+ made when they launched the preorders
 
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