Sorry should have clarified I was doing preapproval for the iPhone upgrade program. Either way it’s weird we didn’t get emailed.
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Apple Letting Customers 'Get Ready' for iPhone 13 Launch With Pre-Order Setup
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Or maybe they just don't want to overwhelm their systems, like in the old days, and want to finish as much of the heavy loading ahead of time as possible. Not everything is a conspiracy.
Just order one carrier free. When it arrives swap your current SIM card into the new iPhone 13. No activation required.
If this works well, I hope they do the same for the Apple Watch 7.
That’s what I used to do as well. iUP requires a consumer cellular account and a hard credit check (if being done for the first time) so I would rather just manage the payments with Apple Card.
It’s just a hassle to have to use my dad’s consumer account/number and then switch SIM cards. Also, I don’t really like the Citizens Bank website UI lol.
I sell my phones privately too.
Moved away from iUP in general. Since I don’t have a consumer account, it’s a hassle to upgrade. I also don’t really like the Citizens Bank site (even tho you never really have to log in) and would rather just manage the payments thru Apple Card.
It’s a good program though.
❓❓ Do we have to go to "apple.com" on Friday? 
I just pre-pre-ordered and it says to go there at 5 AM PDT on 17 Sept. In the past, I just used the Apple Store app on my iPhone to pre-order (not via a browser).
I just pre-pre-ordered and it says to go there at 5 AM PDT on 17 Sept. In the past, I just used the Apple Store app on my iPhone to pre-order (not via a browser).
❓❓ Do we have to go to "apple.com" on Friday?
I just pre-pre-ordered and it says to go there at 5 AM PDT on 17 Sept. In the past, I just used the Apple Store app on my iPhone to pre-order (not via a browser).
The pre-order is viewable on the Apple app too, so I think you can do it ether way. In the past, getting to the store via the Apple app was more reliable in the early morning "rush" than the web page.
You were all just talking sbout how Apple is just trying to generate hype by us being in a "priviledged queue."
My 12th payment is on the 18th. You will get charged the last payment and the first payment of the new phone (plus the tax) when you order.
Well, I apologize if it appeared that I was making a value judgment about people buying new phones. I wasn’t. My intent was simply to offer kudos to the quoted member for his insightful comments which I liked.
That said, if I had intended some snide remark, I don’t see why anyone should waste their energy replying to me. I see plenty of things I disagree with on the internet, but I ignore most of it, and I try to be kind in my dealings with strangers like yourself. I don’t always succeed, but that’s the goal.
Pre-COVID, I didn't work and live in the same county. The county I worked in had a higher sales tax than the county I lived in. Therefore, I would get my new phones delivered to my house. Fedex used to leave them at my door while I was at work and I lived in an apartment complex.
If it was UPS making the delivery, I would always ask UPS to hold the package at the local UPS warehouse, which, conveniently was about 5 minutes from my apartment at the time. The Fedex warehouse was too far so I never asked that of Fedex.
In addition to a store pickup, asking the shipping company to hold the package for pickup is an option, if that option is convenient for you.
Same problem here. Tried doing it again but I'm not getting past the accessories page, which keeps telling me they have adjusted my bag to match availability.
Contacted Apple about the preorder prep issues. This is what they say:
Agent's Message: I totally understand you , as i can see indeed the Ready to Pre order process that we have online to save a bag and apply it on Friday at 13:00 is not available at the moment due to the massive bags that have been applied so far. The Ready to pre order process is just a saved bag that you fill in your details and at 13:00 on Friday, once you will join you can complete the checkout. In that case the best option for you is to check the website tomorrow in order to pre order directly or contact us back tomorrow , in order to assist you once the pre order will start.
Agent's Message: I totally understand you , as i can see indeed the Ready to Pre order process that we have online to save a bag and apply it on Friday at 13:00 is not available at the moment due to the massive bags that have been applied so far. The Ready to pre order process is just a saved bag that you fill in your details and at 13:00 on Friday, once you will join you can complete the checkout. In that case the best option for you is to check the website tomorrow in order to pre order directly or contact us back tomorrow , in order to assist you once the pre order will start.
Yes. System is down apple support just told me …..we have to wait few hours. They have ours orders in the system.
Bear in mind they are not orders - they are just in your bag ready for pre-order.
Lets hope they dont experience pre-order issues tomorrow! lol