I'm going to change the subject for 1 second just because I'm curious since we are all getting Jet Blacks and we know they are easily scuffed and smudged, what cases do you guys plan on buying ? I personally am looking to see what Caudabe unveils tomorrow. I just want a clear scratch resistant thin as hell case for mine.
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7+ Jet Black (128/256) Date Change Thread
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While what you say is completely true, and I agree with it:
What has apple been doing all this while? You mean to tell me that the factory has been busy pushing out every phone but the JB 7+? They didn't want to make any stock of that colour available?
If it was a production issue, wouldn't it be better to tell us rather than say nothing? I personally would be much more understanding if they said something.
Just my thoughts. Not attacking you at all. This situation is frustrating for everyone!
I wish they said something too but they said all they needed to by giving the dates. Anything else really isn't in their best interest. The media isn't talking about this now but if they said something it would be everywhere. They are letting Samsung get all the negative headlines.
Ha good old Fireguy. I remembered your name from the space black Apple Watch launch forums. You brought us all back down to reality and sunk our hopes back then too.
I think it's most people's first time experience with a delayed start on a certain color or iPhone launch. Just let us all have some hope? It's true that apple has not missed their shipping window from day one but you've got to admit that it sucks to be in this "top tiered choice" delay again.
Yep. They should of said. You can preorder now for a October release. So if you got one by September. It would have been early.
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That was good. Lol
Listen those SSSB Watch times were DARK TIMES my friend, so dark. LOL!
I'm sure that came out harsher than I intended. I wouldn't have gotten up at 3am mashing refresh and following this thread as closely if I wasn't equally excited. We get spolied by Apple being pretty good about beating their deadlines, but we DID accept them when we ordered and it's not ideal the flagship color is MIA at launch even if only briefly, to be sure...
I have a Spigen Jet Black crystal hybrid case coming, but I am also thinking of putting a layer of carnauba wax on the back before the case goes on just to project the shine. What do you all think?
To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if the lack of JB 7+ became a negative headline. There always somebody who feels like they were shafted or were sold some defective iPhone (a la antenna-gate (4), scuff-gate (5), bend-gate (6plus)). Then the whole story becomes blown outta proportion. Apple has bad luck like that, ya know!
Let's keep in mind another mitigating factor this year. This was a one-week turnaround. Last year there was a two week turnaround from preorder to ship. I'm sure that factors in as well. But in 2014 it was a one-week turnaround and still 95% of the people got their 6+'s on launch day. So....
I didn't see this case til you mentioned it. I think I would go with it if it were a lot thinner. I just hate bumper cases man.
I actually went back and checked my email confirmations from Apple, and for my 6+, I did not get the confirmation until 3:47am, and as I remember, i also had quite a bit of difficulty getting on the site. Even then, my delivery estimate was only 7 to 10 days and I had the phone like 3 day after launch. This year, had the phone ordered 2 minutes after the store went live, delivery confirmation 3 minutes after the store went live, and a 1 to 2 week delivery estimate. So yeah, they either tried to take advantage on Samsung's Galaxy on Fire event, or they found a serious QC issue with the JB 7+ at the last minute.
I'm getting the Speck Grip case. I could've gotten the black iPhone 7 plus if I was just going to cover up the back of the phone but I want the jet black because it actually feels like a new phone in my opinion. Plus, the grip helps me a lot to prevent slipping since I tend to have butterfingers a lot. I currently use it on my 6S Plus
I think I'm going to go caseless for a while but may end up with an apple leather case.
The fact that every other model/color combo was shipping for launch and the Plus Jet Black was not, is more than a case of 'limited availability due to demand'. Its more like NO availability due to likely QA/QC issues and delays due to this new groundbreaking polishing process so eloquently demo'd by Sir Ive.
Of course, Apple will not say that and why the first batch wasn't shipping until end of month and first week of October. I just wish they would have said 'coming in October' for this particular combo and I would have done the Matte instead. Of course, not really a choice now since I'm stuck with the JB order - just have to wait until October!
Of course, Apple will not say that and why the first batch wasn't shipping until end of month and first week of October. I just wish they would have said 'coming in October' for this particular combo and I would have done the Matte instead. Of course, not really a choice now since I'm stuck with the JB order - just have to wait until October!
Wasn't the deadline the launch date? Can't really launch this specific model when you have nothing to launch. It's like a grand opening of a papa johns or Pizza Hut that doesn't have any pizza.
I'm ordering my first apple leather case and still hasn't sent either haha. Are they high quality?
I wish they did. I would've gotten that. I hate covering up that jet black. I'm getting the black grip case.
Well in this case it's more like Papa John or Pizza Hut's grand opening... just without pepperoni as a topping option.
I had one for my 6s plus and it was great until I dropped it on concrete and it got big scuffs and gouges in the leather. Also the metal buttons on this new one are a welcome improvement
Yeah, the only thing is, the regular Jet Black has been shipping out. But I do think you're onto something. Gotta be something going on.
I know the idea that Apple should come clean was scoffed at earlier, but if absolutely no one gets the 7+ JB tomorrow, then there should at least be some kind of update given to us. Like many, I woke up at 2am CT to preorder a phone that I assumed I would get on launch day, and we're all left in the dark. I understand delays can happen, so all I'm really asking for is some kind of information or an update of some kind.
I'd like to know why/how the regular 7's were able to pass the QC. Maybe it's the smaller body... less surface area to potentially get scratched during production?
Hey - part of the 3am EST SSSB club here. Sort of looking back with nostalgia - weeks watching the forums conversing with others - planning out stands and chargers. You know once it delivered all that pain was gone and then seen as part of the process and experience. I am in the 3am EST JB 7+ club, I am sure that the same will happen even though I wish it was here now. Until then, I will enjoy the company on the forums! As said, I am sure they will meet my delivery window 9-26 10-03.
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Ideally they would say something about the JB delay, but as others have said, we were given a delivery date and until those dates come and go with no delivery, they really haven't done anything "wrong." That being said, if someone feels like calling Apple to whine and then reporting back, I'd be curious to know what their official response is at this point...
Also, what evidence is there that JB 7+'s failed any QC?