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Ordered! (Sierra Blue Pro Max 256 GB). Selected store pick up for next Friday AM.

The check out process wasn’t entirely smooth. At first it wouldn’t let me use my Apple Card for the initial payment and I had to scrabble in the dark to find my wallet and another card (sorry, dear wife). Second, it then said there was a problem with my Apple upgrade plan (which had already peen pre-approved earlier in the week. I had to cancel and begin again but eventually it went through. 😰
 
Got 2 orders now!

1x 512gb Gold Pro Max
1x 256 Graphite Pro

Took a while since the store constantly times out (Netherlands)
 
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Successfully placed the order iPhone 13 Pro max/Sierra Blue/256GB (Delivery on 24th Sept) + 20W USB-C Power Adapter (22nd Sept).

UK: If you place order as of now - the date moves to 4-11 Oct for the shipping only but pickup store on 24th Sept? not much hypes as I thought it would be.
 
Was able to get an iPhone 13 Pro Max 512 Graphite! Very smooth this year. Wonder what the demand looked like.
Definitely wasn’t smooth here. Got both pickup on launch but there were glitches galore along the way.
 
Having the same issue with the Apple Card. Tried calling Apple Support. Got an automated message telling me they can't help me at this time and to visit the website to place my order! Ugh. This is the exact type of situation why I feel I have to have a second credit card as backup.
use the physical number located in wallet app. thats what I did
 
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Was anyone able to get a master card to work? My applecard kept failing so I switched to a non-apple master card that got the same messages. After that I tried Amex and no issue.
Yep, I had this problem. I couldn’t get my Applecard to work and it wasn’t automatic in the app as it was when a bought a new phone for my wife last month. Had to switch to a visa for it to go through
 
Seems like demand not as big as previous years. Both models I ordered still available for next Friday, but maybe because they are the no carrier versions.
 
It said thanks for the order but when I went to my shopping history it's not showing up and am not seeing any emails wtf ???
I had this issue too. Just got an email confirmation FINALLY. After about 10 min? Best of luck. This preorder has been very Wild West for loyal fans.
 
I had the same issue as many— ordered 13 Pro Max 1TB. from my bag, tried to use ApplePay several times, but got an error. Just when I went searching for my card linked to ApplePay, it suddenly went through.

But then, it didn’t disappear from my shopping bag. For several minutes. And no email.

But finally, it disappeared from the bag.

Then, I couldn’t see that I had made the order. Eventually, it appeared in the list of orders on the “my order status” page.

BUT — pressing on “Order Status” gave an error that “Orders are not available at this time. Please try again later.

Just now (20 minutes later) I got an email confirming the order. Delivery set for October 6-11 (fine by me).
 
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Silver 13 Pro 128GB. Sept 24 delivery. This was the best check out experience I have ever had on launch day. So excited to be part of he Day 1 crew! Now, where is the plane tracking thread? 🤣
 
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I fall into the multiple fail's with the Apple card before switching to another card and it finally going through. Crazy that you cant pay for the upgrade balance with an Apple card in the apple store.
 
Seems like demand not as big as previous years. Both models I ordered still available for next Friday, but maybe because they are the no carrier versions.
Not sure this is true. Due to the Apple Card issue I couldn't finish until 8:20AM Eastern, and Delivery for the Graphite 256GB Pro Max had already slipped to early/mid October.
 
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Surprisingly easy. Now for a week of 'Jesus, I spent €1240 on a phone' 😬

Due to issues with the store, I purchased as a guest. It tells me I can add it to my Apple ID, but provides no options to actually do this. Is that normal?
 
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Was anyone able to get a master card to work? My applecard kept failing so I switched to a non-apple master card that got the same messages. After that I tried Amex and no issue.
Interesting. I switched from the Apple Card to a Visa, which worked, but now I’m curious as to whether it’s an Apple Card problem or a Mastercard network issue.
 
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My Apple Pay (Apple Card) order failed the first time. Came back and tried again and it worked. Smoother than last year.
 
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