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If you can do launch day in store pickup and take the time off from work to do it, go with pick up. Shipping process is a suspenseful and stressful process for an iPhone 😬
I got my X launch day morning. Only about 8 people in line when I got there. It was fast and easy. I'm thinking I'll
upgrade my work iPhone that way. I have the 12 Pro for personal! Know decision on size. iPhone 6.1 blue or mini. I love the mini but me and my eyes are getting older.
 
I was thinking about doing that instead of holding at UPS CC. Unfortunately, I am afraid that retail stores in my area (Chicago suburbs) could get hit with restrictions, since it happened to bars & restaurants this week.

Apple would most likely figure something out though.
Yea if the apple store were to close again they usually call me and let me know and they keep the store open for three days before it temporarily closes again. Apple store has been closed 4 weeks here and just reopening, but as a express pick up only. They will put a wall up with check in window for pick ups.
 
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Ordered on 10/23 gold Pro 128gb. Est. Shipping Nov 25. Is there any chance I’ll get it earlier ? Anyone else get theirs early? 😄
Always a possibility. If you have an apple store near you. Check daily to see if anything shows up. Of they have the one you are looking for. Order it and get the ready for pick up email. Cancel the other once you pick it up.
 
Ordered on 10/23 gold Pro 128gb. Est. Shipping Nov 25. Is there any chance I’ll get it earlier ? Anyone else get theirs early? 😄
A friend ordered around the same time, and it was cleared to leave factory and arrived at airport at 0800 Local China time today 10/31 8:00AM. UPS says delivery on the 6th, and the Apple said Nov 9th - 16th. If it's already at the airport, it might get here before the 6th. So that's a couple days early.
 
If you can do launch day in store pickup and take the time off from work to do it, go with pick up. Shipping process is a suspenseful and stressful process for an iPhone 😬

I was thinking about this, but our Governor just shut down in-dining at restaurants and is talking about shutting things down again with our cases going up recently. Don’t want to risk my iPhone getting caught up at the last moment.

I’m not going anywhere in the next few weeks where I wouldn’t be close to home anyway. Plus the tracking and roller coaster of emotions is what makes it fun!
 
I was thinking about this, but our Governor just shut down in-dining at restaurants and is talking about shutting things down again with our cases going up recently. Don’t want to risk my iPhone getting caught up at the last moment.

I’m not going anywhere in the next few weeks where I wouldn’t be close to home anyway. Plus the tracking and roller coaster of emotions is what makes it fun!
He said he’s not contemplating a full scale shutdown again. I think even his thick skull knows that would be the final straw for his tenuous political career. Here’s hoping anyway.
 
Plus the tracking and roller coaster of emotions is what makes it fun!
My stomach hurts just by reading this😜. I don’t know if after these past few weeks of reading the anticipation and frustration of the 12 and 12 pro buyers waiting for and tracking their orders if I’ll be sane at the end of this. But at least, I’ll have my fellow 12 PM and mini buyers to keep me company😅.
 
I got my X launch day morning. Only about 8 people in line when I got there. It was fast and easy. I'm thinking I'll
upgrade my work iPhone that way. I have the 12 Pro for personal! Know decision on size. iPhone 6.1 blue or mini. I love the mini but me and my eyes are getting older.
That’s why I got the Pro and may even switch to the Pro Max soon.
 
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So my Delivery date is Nov 4-6 but I have no shipping notice or anything in UPS My Choice. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

Maybe check on the Apple store to see whether it shows a status of Shipped. I got the email today, but maybe yours went to spam?
 
I got my X launch day morning. Only about 8 people in line when I got there. It was fast and easy. I'm thinking I'll
upgrade my work iPhone that way. I have the 12 Pro for personal! Know decision on size. iPhone 6.1 blue or mini. I love the mini but me and my eyes are getting older.
Yeah moving forward I’m never going to have a phone delivered. Too much stress!!! I got really lucky this time even if I had to wait 1 full week from launch date.

I’m upgrading from a X and I won’t lie.. I’m not thrilled with this phone’s battery so far. I have app background refresh turned off but for the little usage I feel like the battery drains worse than on my X.

I’ve got to get a new case too. I hate the clear MagSafe case. Way too slippery! I’m terrified when I take this phone out of my pocket 🥺

I want to stick with an Apple MagSafe but from what I read even the silicon cases are super linty.
I’m going to make an appointment at Apple to switch out my case and find out what the deal with the battery life is. Must be 5G, huh?
 
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I was thinking about this, but our Governor just shut down in-dining at restaurants and is talking about shutting things down again with our cases going up recently. Don’t want to risk my iPhone getting caught up at the last moment.

I’m not going anywhere in the next few weeks where I wouldn’t be close to home anyway. Plus the tracking and roller coaster of emotions is what makes it fun!
Yes, honestly that’s why I didn’t even think in store pick up was an option! Our Governor (Los Angeles) has had things pretty shut down I didn’t even think malls were open!

We are in Tahoe now and it’s a nice little escape from L.A. for a bit.
 
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Hmm...Just learned that apple store near me is re-opening on Monday 11/2/2020. Not sure if I would want to do for in-store pick up, actually it's express pick up so they have the back completely blocked off. Or just deliver it to my house. hmm. decisions.
I’m leaning toward deliver and then holding at my local UPS center again to grab first thing in the morning. COVID cases skyrocketing who knows which Apple stores will be open even in express capacity in two weeks.
 
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He said he’s not contemplating a full scale shutdown again. I think even his thick skull knows that would be the final straw for his tenuous political career. Here’s hoping anyway.

It’s one thing one day, then another the next. I don’t follow the news too closely so I missed that part. Maybe it was something I read that had me believing that he was considering it. Either way, my first choice will be to have my iPhone delivered to my house.
 
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My stomach hurts just by reading this😜. I don’t know if after these past few weeks of reading the anticipation and frustration of the 12 and 12 pro buyers waiting for and tracking their orders if I’ll be sane at the end of this. But at least, I’ll have my fellow 12 PM and mini buyers to keep me company😅.

We’re here for you!

6 more days!! Get your order strategies together!
 
It’s one thing one day, then another the next. I don’t follow the news too closely so I missed that part. Maybe it was something I read that had me believing that he was considering it. Either way, my first choice will be to have my iPhone delivered to my house.
Yeah I’d do the same. Apple has been pretty conservative closing their stores. And Pritzker is an absolute idiot. He talks about science but seems to govern based on hunches. The guy is a joke.
 
I’m upgrading from a X and I won’t lie.. I’m not thrilled with this phone’s battery so far. I have app background refresh turned off but for the little usage I feel like the battery drains worse than on my X.
5G is definitely a battery killer. But maybe the phone is still updating/indexing stuff?
 
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5G is definitely a battery killer. But maybe the phone is still updating/indexing stuff?
Yeah I definitely have to give it some more time. For the minimal usage (IG, safari and occasional pictures/video) I expected a lot more.

@frumpy16 wait what’s YMMV?

also, should I move data mode to standard?

voice and data are set to 5G auto
 
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