Would someone please be able to check for a matte black 128 or 256 7+ on att at Orland park in Illinois? Thanks!
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Apple Makes More iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Stock Available to Upgrade Program Members
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[doublepost=1473905313][/doublepost]Apple really needs to expand the options for the Upgrade Program. What if you want to pre-order a NEW iPhone for the FIRST TIME into the Upgrade Program? Nope. Out of luck. Only can pre-order for those who already are in the Upgrade Program, and want to upgrade their phone for a new phone.
Last week, a number of customers enrolled in the iPhone Upgrade Program were unable to pre-order the specific iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus model they wanted due to limited stock when orders began at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday.
Apple had already warned that demand would outstrip supply as usual, but unlike regular customers, iPhone Upgrade Program members were not given the option to pre-order a new iPhone online for home delivery.
Instead, would-be upgraders were directed to a separate queue that only allowed reserving the iPhone from a local Apple retail store -- many of which were sold out. The experience led to frustrations and even a class action lawsuit, prompting Apple to collect information from customers affected in an attempt to make the situation right. Now, the company appears to have delivered on that promise.
Apple has sent an email to some iPhone Upgrade Program members to inform them that more reservation times for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, sans Jet Black models, have been added for September 16. Accordingly, over the past 24 hours or so, several MacRumors readers enrolled in the program have been able to reserve the iPhone model they desired for pickup at a local Apple Store later this week.MacRumors reader Ryan Lister:MacRumors reader Nathan Walczak:While availability is still limited, and varies between stores, it is clear that Apple is working to satisfy as many of its customers as possible. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus officially launch on September 16, including the first pre-order deliveries and the start of in-store purchases split between those who reserved for pickup and walk-in customers on a first come, first served basis.
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This is limiting -- makes one just want to forget it altogether.
(if you're in the US) New IUP people can have their phones shipped to them... they had a much larger stock available to them at the initial pre order than existing IUP members did.
Sprint - 256,128,32
Verizon-256,128,32
T-Mobile-32
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No 256 black in Charlotte area
Thanks Sweatshop! Could I please trouble you to check the Skokie location for a black 7+ 128 or 256 on AT&T as well? Turns out I'll be up that way on Friday. Thanks!
Anyone mind looking up stock for a friend of mine who didn't know about this wonderful realization? Already got mine 
7Plus Matte Black 128G at Galleria Ft Lauderdale or Boca Town Center (Florida). Thanks in advance!!!
7Plus Matte Black 128G at Galleria Ft Lauderdale or Boca Town Center (Florida). Thanks in advance!!!
Anyone mind looking up stock for a friend of mine who didn't know about this wonderful realization? Already got mine
7Plus Matte Black 128G at Galleria Ft Lauderdale or Boca Town Center (Florida). Thanks in advance!!!
Ft Lauderdale
ATT-128 Black
Sprint-128 black
Verizon-128 black
Boca
ATT-128 black
Sprint-128 black
Verizon-128 black
You're the best man!!! Thanks for being an awesome sport and replying to all these requests. From one Apple lover to another, you rock!
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Sigh. Now he's bugging me to ask to check Aventura, I guess he's looking for T-Mo
Aventura only has black in 32gb
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Nashua
ATT
32- All colors
128- Rose, Gold
Sprint
128- Rose, Gold, Black
256-Black
Verizon
32- All colors
128- Rose, Black
256- All colors
T-Mobile
128- Rose, Gold, Silver
256- Rose, Gold, Silver
Salem
ATT
32- All colors
128- Rose, Gold, Black
256- Rose
Sprint
128- Rose
256-Black
Verizon
128- Rose, Silver
256- All colors
T-Mobile
128- Gold, Silver
256- Rose, Silver
I ended up reserving a silver 7+ 128 last friday in desperation when I wanted a matte black 128. A few days later a 32gb Matte showed up and I reserved that. My current 6+ is a 64 and I am around 40-50GBs. Idk if I can do the 32, but I really want a matte iPhone. My Silver pickup time is before the black, and at a different store so I will see if they can switch models when I get there.
Do you have a reservation/doing IUP? I have a 7 JB shipping in Oct. but was going to show up tonight around 4pm to camp out and try my luck at a matte black 7+. Looks like even if I was first in line I wouldn't have a chance.
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Could you please check King of Prussia, Philadelphia, Ardmore, and Sagemore for 7+/ Black/ 128 or 256/ AT&T? Thank you!
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So I assume that I have about a 0.001% chance of getting a 7+ AT&T matte black even if I was first 10 in line?
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According to Apple's statement today, there is no releasable stock of 7 plus units in stores. I take that to mean no one without a current reservation is getting a plus. They might have units for swap if someone gets a DOA or whatever. But to change colors or the like, doesn't look like it.
I am wanting to know if anyone who called in and spoke to someone on the IUP team, giving them their phone preferences, got the two emails yesterday morning? One of the emails had the link to check new stock and one to give your phone preference again. Did you fill that form out again?
There was absolutely no change in stock to the 2 stores in my area. I did not fill out that form again for fear it would mess up what my rep already put in for me. I have emailed and left voicemail for him asking for an update with no response. I guess I am left with no other option but to fill out that form and wait another 48-72 hours for contact.
This will be the first time I have been unsuccessful with getting my phone on launch day. Not a big deal, but I have been very put off by this IUP and how much effort we are having to go through for something that should have been well planned by Apple. I just want my new phone before i have to make my 13th payment on the upgrade at the end of this month.
There was absolutely no change in stock to the 2 stores in my area. I did not fill out that form again for fear it would mess up what my rep already put in for me. I have emailed and left voicemail for him asking for an update with no response. I guess I am left with no other option but to fill out that form and wait another 48-72 hours for contact.
This will be the first time I have been unsuccessful with getting my phone on launch day. Not a big deal, but I have been very put off by this IUP and how much effort we are having to go through for something that should have been well planned by Apple. I just want my new phone before i have to make my 13th payment on the upgrade at the end of this month.
I've heard nothing since Sunday 1 PM ET when I got the contact info email from
my agent and have no idea if I will have a phone waiting for me at my 'preferred' store or not. I didn't get any of the emails with forms/surveys/info since then.
I'm about to write Tim/the ERT to see if anyone can confirm the status. The original 24-48 hours has long expired, of course.
my agent and have no idea if I will have a phone waiting for me at my 'preferred' store or not. I didn't get any of the emails with forms/surveys/info since then.
I'm about to write Tim/the ERT to see if anyone can confirm the status. The original 24-48 hours has long expired, of course.
Oh wow. That really sucks. If it helps your complaint here are the correspondences I have gotten:
Email confirmation from IUP rep after we got off the phone. 9/12 8AM
Email confirmation from Apple (Subject: Follow up from Apple) 9/12 10:31 PM
Duplicate email confirmation from Apple (Subject: Follow up from Apple) 9/12 10:56 PM
Email from Apple with refreshed stock link (Subject: Thanks for reaching out about upgrading to iPhone 7) 9/14 8:37 AM
Email from Apple with refreshed stock link and request form link (Subject: We’re here to help you upgrade to iPhone 7.) 9/14 8:43 AM
Thanks for the details! There was some talk that those of us that called 'earlier' (Sunday?) may have been processed differently and had phones manually reserved and didn't need to make our own reservation. If so, I didn't get any communication about it.
Sweatshop, can you check for me one more time. Tulsa, OK Woodland Hills. Looking for 7+ Matte Black or Jet Black 256GB Verizon. Can you tell me if it shows in stock?