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How will the iPhone 4's pre-orders work?

Thanks for the info. What time did the iPhone 3GS pre-orders go live last year?

saving107 said:
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just like the iPad pre-orders, Apple will gives us details just a few days before pre-orders go live. (with the iPad, pre-orders began 8:30am est, 5:30 am pst)

also, with the iPad launch, people who seemed to have pre-ordered exactly on time were some of the last packages to be shipped out of the warehouse, so ordering first doesn't mean much.
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cbillin6 said:
So I am not eligible to upgrade until June 17th. Can I still pre order on June 15th and get the $199 price? How does apple know if you are eligible?
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I think you can. You get charged when it ships though, so if it ships after the 17th, you're ok. You may have to preorder for in store pickup to be sure. Wait for some better answers.
 
does anyone know how pre orders will work for users who are using another line's upgrade?
 
theBigD23 said:
I'm on a business plan and I've always had to upgrade in the past at AT&T only. Is AT&T accepting in store orders that day?
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I have a FAN discount, is that what you mean?

Will I be able to preorder and have it shipped to me? Or are people with a FAN discount need to go into the store?
 
Can you preorder multiple phones? I am on a family plan and all 3 of us want the new iPhone. Can I preorder 3? or does each person need to do a separate preorder?
 
Barbs said:
Can you preorder multiple phones? I am on a family plan and all 3 of us want the new iPhone. Can I preorder 3? or does each person need to do a separate preorder?
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I am in the same boat. My husband and I are both on a family plan, and we both want to upgrade. We are also both eligible for the discount. Please does anyone have any experience ordering for more than one line?
 
Barbs said:
I have a FAN discount, is that what you mean?

Will I be able to preorder and have it shipped to me? Or are people with a FAN discount need to go into the store?
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That's what I'm wondering as well. If I have a FAN discount can I still preorder through AT&T or Apple?
 
digitalduck said:
So, quesiton....did anyone answer the question of att subscribers that are eligible? If I preorder from apple how do they know? Im elegible for $199 so how will that work? Thanks
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They pull the data from AT&T and they can & will verify if you're elgible for an upgrade.
 
fisherttm said:
So I have a question if anyone else has ever done this; I will be on vacation at my in laws when it comes out. Can I pre-order on the 15th but have it sent to their house in another state? Didn't know if it would automatically get sent to the address on my bill. If that's the case then I would want to stand in line out in VA...thanks for the help.
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I hope we can do this because I would like to have the phone shipped to my job as nobody would be at my house for the delivery.
 
Kavier said:
I am in the same boat. My husband and I are both on a family plan, and we both want to upgrade. We are also both eligible for the discount. Please does anyone have any experience ordering for more than one line?
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I am also curious about this - my wife and I are on a family plan already and both wish to upgrade, my guess from reading everything I could find online about last years pre-order is that we each would have to make a separate pre-order. But would really like to hear from someone on this forum since I trust the answers here more than anywhere else
 
In a similar vein to the family plan question, can I pre-order for both my wife and I and pick up at the apple store? Basically, will they allow me to pick up her phone as well if it's my name on the credit card used to pre-order and the primary name on the AT&T account? I'd have them shipped, but my area is notorious for packages getting stolen. thanks.
 
I have a FAN account and I had the 3GS pre ordered and delivered to my work last time, no problems. I dont think it would be harder than last year so you should all be fine with FAN accounts and pre orders.
 
what's the catch?

No catch, some people want to hold it in their hands faster than waiting all day at home, waiting in line might get it for you by 9:30 in the morning. Your delivery driver might not show up til 5 in the afternoon and you might have to take a day off work to wait for it (Jun 24th is a Thursday, you know) and the driver requires a signature so they won't be leaving it on your doorstep.

Some people work near an Apple Store. If you reserve one for pickup, you can go over on your lunch hour. And maybe with your new phone you want to buy an extra charger, some headphones or a case.
 
How does Best Buy handle iPhone pre-orders? I have around $320 left in Best Buy gift cards and would prefer to use those to purchase an iPhone 4.

Can you order it online, or do you have to wait in line at the store like everyone else?
 
Mazda 3s said:
How does Best Buy handle iPhone pre-orders? I have around $320 left in Best Buy gift cards and would prefer to use those to purchase an iPhone 4.

Can you order it online, or do you have to wait in line at the store like everyone else?
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Best Buy doesn't offer pre-orders (reservations). You must wait in line and it's on a first-come first-serve basis. Same for Walmart and Radio Shack.
 
I'm a bit confused...

I currently own an iPhone 3GS, and it was delivered to me on launch day. Currently, AT&T is saying I am not eligible for an upgrade until 2/11/2011. What is the deal? Shouldn't I be receiving an earlier date than that? Anyone who bought a 3GS on launch day have a different date?? Shouldn't you be upgrade eligible after 1 yr on contract (just like how it was last year with the 3GS)?? Let me know guys!

Thanks!
 
Time to preorder

So does it matter whether I pre-order it on midnight on the 15th or when I get home from school? Like is there anyway that the preorders would run out?
 
what if you preorder get the phone and instead of the sim that comes with it you use a micro-sim you already have?
 
Hey im in the same boat, i got my 3gs on launch day so i should be able to upgrade as well. Either way im getting it if i pay 499 or 699 but if i should be getting it at 499 than i want to find out whats wrong.
Also if i have to pay the 699 i can do that through apple correct ?


MXChristian11 said:
I'm a bit confused...

I currently own an iPhone 3GS, and it was delivered to me on launch day. Currently, AT&T is saying I am not eligible for an upgrade until 2/11/2011. What is the deal? Shouldn't I be receiving an earlier date than that? Anyone who bought a 3GS on launch day have a different date?? Shouldn't you be upgrade eligible after 1 yr on contract (just like how it was last year with the 3GS)?? Let me know guys!

Thanks!
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BTW, ATT is waiving the $18 upgrade fee, at least for some accounts. (I assume those that are fully-qualified for the update without an early-upgrade). When I did the upgrade check (#whatever...) it said they would waive the fee.

Not sure if you order it through Apple.

Does ATT do free shipping as well?
 
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