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Mine still shows Preparing for Shipping: Backordered. I'm getting a bit worried. I'm based in Texas though so I hope it'd update soon. If not, can I cancel and swing by AT&T and pick one up? Anyone had experience with this?
 
Mine still shows Preparing for Shipping: Backordered. I'm getting a bit worried. I'm based in Texas though so I hope it'd update soon. If not, can I cancel and swing by AT&T and pick one up? Anyone had experience with this?
Even if you're in Texas and the phone is shipped via FedEx Overnight, the package will still have to be routed through Memphis (the location of FedEx's "Super Hub"). However, I recall seeing reports in previous years of AT&T shipping iPhones via USPS, so that's also a possibility.

Once your order enters "Preparing to ship" status, it cannot be cancelled. If your device doesn't ship today and you want a new phone tomorrow, you will have to go to AT&T or Apple, pay full price, and then return your pre-ordered phone when it finally arrives.
 
Received an e-mail 12:22 a.m. (ET) with a FedEx tracking number this morning that the iPhone had shipped from Texas. Most recent update shows it is in Indianapolis with delivery scheduled before 8:00 p.m. tomorrow (9/20).
 
Even if you're in Texas and the phone is shipped via FedEx Overnight, the package will still have to be routed through Memphis (the location of FedEx's "Super Hub"). However, I recall seeing reports in previous years of AT&T shipping iPhones via USPS, so that's also a possibility.

Once your order enters "Preparing to ship" status, it cannot be cancelled. If your device doesn't ship today and you want a new phone tomorrow, you will have to go to AT&T or Apple, pay full price, and then return your pre-ordered phone when it finally arrives.

I appreciate the reply. It shows I can still cancel it though, which is really odd. I was charged since I ordered. I'll definitely report back. Thank you!
 
I seriously doubt that any order that is, "preparing for shipment" will not get delivered tomorrow if it still shows a delivery date of 9/20. All the statuses seem to be updating at different times even when someone has ordered 2 phones at the same time. Or so I hope this is the case.
 
I tried to get FedEx to let me get it today and they wouldn’t budge lol. AT&T and those shipping instructions lol
 

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I have one phone shipped and one preparing to ship. However, the package weight according to fedex is 2 lbs...I’m thinking maybe they shipped together? At least I hope so haha
 
I have one phone shipped and one preparing to ship. However, the package weight according to fedex is 2 lbs...I’m thinking maybe they shipped together? At least I hope so haha

Exact same situation and got the 2lbs as well on the one that has shipped.
 
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My iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB MG has ship via FedEx from York, PA to Nashville, TN. This is an ATT FirstNet phone order.

I'm in one of Nashville's many suburbs. Interesting how they determine where they are coming from even though the destination is the same. I ordered via At&t website and both of my phones are shipped FedEx but are currently in Indianapolis with a delivery date of tomorrow. 🤔
 
Mine still shows Preparing for Shipping: Backordered. I'm getting a bit worried. I'm based in Texas though so I hope it'd update soon. If not, can I cancel and swing by AT&T and pick one up? Anyone had experience with this?

I live in Ft. Worth and have preordered for the last 5 years on launch day. I never receive any shipping confirmation or tracking until the box is scanned into the FedEx hub that services my house. Then BAM, I get the At&t Shipped email, Fedex Tracking email, and FedEx app notification all within seconds. Usually happens Thursday afternoon-evening.
 
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Anyone is in the same boat as me? Shipped with International Economy FedEX Shipping? >.< instead of Overnight like all these past years?
 
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now things are getting weird.. no email about being shipped. I checked it shows shipped via UPS. I click tracking info to get this message. I also tried copying and pasting the tracking and got same number :/ "UPS could not locate the shipment details for this tracking number. Details are only available for shipments made within the last 120 days. Please verify your information"
Art orders are shipped via fedex. Apple orders are shipped via ups
 
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