Something I got to thinking about the other day.. They're only at iOS6 beta 4. AFAIK, there hasn't been a GM release. While I realize they could drop the GM any day now, don't they usually have a 2 week windows from GM release to full blown roll-out? Wondering how they're going to get iOS6 finished in time.
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FedEx Planning for 'Surge Volume' Event September 21-24, Coinciding with Rumored iPhone 5 Launch Date
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The GM for iOS 5 came out October 4th last year, and launched October 12th, so not quite 2 weeks. iOS 6 is pretty well polished and stable, so I expect to see the GM next week at the event.
Stuff is generally delivered to your house or workplace on the release date. My new iPads sat in the shipper's storage for 3 days before the release date. You have nothing to gain by standing in line overnight anymore, and you can get your on-line order laser engraved.
This may be an odd question but do most people pay full price through Apple for new phones and have them shipped?
I would have thought that you would wait for contract renewal and pay the subsidized price... If this is the case, then the preparation for heavy shipping could be for things other than iPhones...
Just wondering, I am sure this is not the case, but it is a possibility..
I would have thought that you would wait for contract renewal and pay the subsidized price... If this is the case, then the preparation for heavy shipping could be for things other than iPhones...
Just wondering, I am sure this is not the case, but it is a possibility..
no way, last year with the 4s they delivered the phone to a different house, i was tracking it, saw that it was delievered, wasn't in the front door, walked around the street and saw it on another door step. granted this was an isolated incident, i still won't pre order.
Luckily this double down on secrecy will allow most support services and vendors time to ramp up staffing levels to accomdate some random unpredicted surge volume of a potential unannounced unbranded idevice. Hopefully law enforcement will ramp up road beat patrols and crowd controls too.
Hopefully law enforcement will ramp up road beat patrols and crowd controls too.
WOW! It sounds like there might be a new iPhone launched later this month!
Next up.... "STARBUCKS prepared for surge in late-night coffee drinkers waiting in line overnight for new iPhone"
Haha made me chuckle!
When waiting in line at Aberdeen union square for the iPhone 4 just over 2 years ago Starbucks and costa employees were taking orders for delivery to everyone waiting
Pretty sure they opened early that morning aswell.
Don't they specifically require a signature?! I had my free iPhone case shipped to me and they refused not only to change the address mid-transit, but I couldn't leave a signed note, the signed notice that I wasn't there, OR even have them leave it with a neighbor. They would only accept it from someone who opened the damn door of my house.
I find it strange that they would leave a $700 phone at a front door.
This may be an odd question but do most people pay full price through Apple for new phones and have them shipped?
I would have thought that you would wait for contract renewal and pay the subsidized price... If this is the case, then the preparation for heavy shipping could be for things other than iPhones...
Just wondering, I am sure this is not the case, but it is a possibility..
You can get the subsidized price and have them shipped. And most people know when the new iPhone is coming out so they'll wait to use their upgrade or they'll convince their carrier to let them do an early upgrade.
If you order from apple directly.....once it's shipped....you can go to apples site,login,see your order and print out a realese authorization form for FedEx. To my knowledge that's the only one they'll (fedex) except.
I can confirm ....because I've done this in the past with my apple Tv's
Got mine the one day before launch. Pre-order is definately the way to go.
Hope pre-orders start right after event.....(wishful thinking)
I don't (being selfish)....because I'll be in a meeting that day and won't be in front of a computer to Pre-order. I hope they do it that upcoming Friday like years past.
WOW! It sounds like there might be a new iPhone launched later this month!
Next up.... "STARBUCKS prepared for surge in late-night coffee drinkers waiting in line overnight for new iPhone"
Or Pre-order and sleep.
Play with new toy nice and refreshed in the morning
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Most likely that will be the case but I have prepared for either senario
This is news to me! I work for FedEx and we have a huge AT&T distribution center where I live. About the only noticeable difference around iPhone launch time is increased security. I have never known FedEx to block time off or training for anything other than Christmas.
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This may be an odd question but do most people pay full price through Apple for new phones and have them shipped?
I would have thought that you would wait for contract renewal and pay the subsidized price... If this is the case, then the preparation for heavy shipping could be for things other than iPhones...
Just wondering, I am sure this is not the case, but it is a possibility..
Apple's systems are tied in with the carrier systems. So you pay the subsidized price when ordering from Apple (if you are eligible).
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Man, that is just soooo wrong. What a jerk. He makes all other Fedex people look bad.
I can't understand why people are already dead set on pre ordering without even seeing the device officially. I have the 3GS, 4S, and new iPad and can't bring myself to buy another idevice with only upgrade (allegedly) a .5 inch bigger screen. iOS 6 is not a huge upgrade and honestly I'm just tired of using the same os. I love iOS but I think ios 6 should have introduced a different UI.