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First iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Orders Now Arriving to Customers

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Apple customers in Australia and New Zealand are starting to receive their iPhone Air, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max orders, since it is already Friday, September 19 in those two countries.

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Orders of the AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3 are also arriving.

Apple fans who ordered a new device will soon be sharing photos and first impressions of the new iPhone 17 models on Instagram, Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and other social networks. If you've received one of the new devices, let us know in the comments below and share pictures and your initial thoughts.

There are no Apple retail stores in New Zealand, so customers in Australia are the first to be able to pick up their new devices or make a purchase in an Apple Store. In-store stock in Australia will provide insight into what we can expect at other Apple locations around the world.

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max did sell out during the pre-order period, and online shipping estimates are now into October. We are expecting retail stores to have available supply though, so if you missed pre-ordering, you should be able to get a new iPhone from Apple or from another big box retailer like Target, Walmart, or Best Buy.

After Australia and New Zealand, sales and deliveries of the new iPhone 17 models and the other devices will begin in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and finally, North America. Some Apple Stores worldwide are opening early at 8:00 a.m. local time to allow customers to pick up reserved devices and make walk-in purchases.

Stay tuned to MacRumors, because we'll have hands-on and unboxing videos tomorrow, plus deep dives into the design, cameras, and feature sets of the new devices.

Article Link: First iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Orders Now Arriving to Customers
 
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https://www.macrumors.com/2025/09/18/first-iphone-17-orders-arriving/
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I'm looking forward to my new iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange tomorrow. But I'm looking forward to my new AirPods Pro 3 even more. They might be the perfect Apple device. As for the 17 Pro, I'm going to attempt to not use a case for a week and see how it goes. I'm looking forward to the first drop tests to come out of Australia and New Zealand this evening to test the durability claims.

Edit: Early durability claims seem to show it is much more durable this year, with the back glass seeming to be especially difficult to break. Camera lenses can still break if you hit them on just the right rock.

That being said, after using it without a case today, these things are just so slippery. It slides off the arm off the couch. It tried to slide out of my pocket in the car, on the couch, and in a camp chair outside. And it about slid out of my hands a few times. I always forget how slippery these things are. Would it survive most of these drops? Yes. Would it be annoying to try to dig my phone out of the crack between the car seat and center console multiple times per day? Also yes. And with grip I might only drop it 1-3 times per year, but without grip I might drop it or have it slip out into danger that many times per week. Would it hold up to that much abuse over the course of a year? Doubtful. And while I have AppleCare with the upgrade program, that’s annoying to deal with and I’d constantly have a scratched and dinged phone.

I also miss my old case which has a 360 degree rotating kickstand. Seriously got so used to it, was so handy. Anker hasn’t updated it this year so just ordered one from TORRAS which is arriving this evening.
 
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People are getting their phones at 6am?

EDIT just realized it was 8 am in NZ.
 
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On the East Coast of the US I see my iPhone Pro has shipped from the distribution center in Pennsylvania instead of China as in the past few years. I imagine the fear of tariffs and general slowdown of international commerce cause them to be stockpiled on US soil.
 
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vamacman said:
On the East Coast of the US I see my iPhone Pro has shipped from the distribution center in Pennsylvania instead of China as in the past few years. I imagine the fear of tariffs and general slowdown of international commerce cause them to be stockpiled on US soil.
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I noticed the same.
 
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My iPhone Air and my wife's iPhone 17 shipped today from Carlisle, PA via UPS. Excited to get them tomorrow!
 
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miq said:
No, this article merely states that people in countries where it is Friday now, will be receiving their orders at some stage today.

Truly insightful, groundbreaking journalism.
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I was excited to see photos and videos. They really should've posted this once photos and videos had been shared on social media.
 
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