I had to reorder my phones because I didn’t activate at time of purchase and would miss out on the T-Mobile trade in promo. That pushed back delivery to 24NOV. My original order I couldn’t cancel in time since it went to “preparing to ship” status so now I got a phone coming on 13NOV that I need to return to the store... I don’t want to wait!!!
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iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max Order Statuses Begin Shifting to 'Preparing to Ship'
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I have no doubt many have. I prefer not to lease my phone or pay for it over time. I like the one time SIM free model payment.
I ordered a silver max 256 and silicon case yesterday morning, the case is already out for delivery today with fedex and the iPhone is in transit from ZhengZhou. On the Apple order page it states "preparing to ship", but it shows up in my UPS app.
Apple is certainly on top of their game getting (my) order out.
Apple is certainly on top of their game getting (my) order out.
This is one reason I went with Pro Max. A standard 12 with 128k, SIM-free, is $879. The Pro Max 128k is $1099. For $220 it made sense for me to go big.
It was very different last year. I bought an 11 with 128k for $749. The 11 Pro Max was $1099, or a $350 difference.
It depends on the model. The Pro Max 128k Pacific Blue SIM-Free is now showing Dec 1 - Dec 8 shipping dates.
You do realize some parts of the world are a day ahead of the U.S., right? People will receive them when it’s Nov. 12 in U.S. But, it‘s the 13th for them. No. People don’t get them early every year.
I’m in India, ordered on the 7th, mine is showing delivery around 23rd....sad
iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-orders just went live this morning, but some customers who placed orders are already seeing those orders shift over to the "preparing to ship" status.
Orders that are preparing to ship are no longer able to be canceled, and soon those orders should be able to be tracked using methods like UPS My Choice and track by reference number in the United States. The first customers who ordered this morning will see their devices arriving on Friday, November 13.
Supplies of the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max have been adequate, though some iPhone 12 Pro Max colors and capacities from some carriers will not arrive until later in November or early December for orders placed now.
Many iPhone 12 mini models appear to be in stock and available for launch day delivery, and for those able to pick up in a store, most iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini models continue to be available for launch day pickup in some areas.
According to spot checks done by Loup Ventures, the 128GB iPhone 12 Pro Max in Pacific Blue appears to be one of the most highly sought after models, alongside the iPhone 12 Pro in the same color.
Article Link: iPhone 12 Mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max Order Statuses Begin Shifting to 'Preparing to Ship'
You won’t. There are safeguards in place to prevent it. My 12 Pro sat in a warehouse in Louisville for four days before finally shipping to Idaho. When it hit the US on Monday with a Wednesday delivery date hundreds of us following along in a thread on the forum thought for sure we’d get our early. Nope. It sat there until Thursday night, hit Boise on Friday morning and was delivered that afternoon.
Not going to happen. The 12 Pro moved just as fast and didn’t come early for anyone.
UPS app will provide the actual UPS tracking number provided you input the same email used to order, as well as the order name.
Odd I placed an order for two lines on Verizon. I have a shipping # already for the Gold 128GB, but nothing yet on the Blue 512GB, although it does say delivery expected Nov 13th. So maybe it's coming from different places? IDK.
Every iPhone I’ve had since the 6S+ has come at least a day early from T-mobile.... so, not giving up hope for an early acquisition yet.
