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iPhone 6's will be SHIPPING Friday - Not necessarily delivered
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That's if you order early. You wait 12 hours to preorder, you may not get it on the 19th.
From experience, the chat people and other Apple employees often don't know what they're talking about when it comes to a lot of things, especially those related to launch day. That being said, I highly doubt the phones will be shipping on 9/19, especially since the shipped units have always originated in China. I don't think they'll be delivered by Saturday. More likely, they'll begin their transglobal journey starting on or around 9/12 and arrive at your door ON LAUNCH DAY, as has always been Apple's practice.
Wow, I agree with this. That would be insane. Gong by the level of OCD, I would think it could be dangerous. Unsafe. And with all that glass in the stores.......
^^ this ^^
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Chat with "them" again and I bet you'll get a different answer.
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so true!
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Be online at 255AM EDT and you should be good.
When they say shipped they don't mean shipped from China to your house. They mean from the closet UPS/FedEx hub to your house. Preorders are this Friday so they know where to send all of those phones. Then on the 19th (in the early AM), FedEx/UPS will take those iPhones to your local FedEx/UPS center which will then put it on a truck probably around 5-6am and bam lift off!
Yep, 3AM EST is looking like the time, just as it is every year. Be sure to do a practice run-through so you know what info you need. The site WILL be slow, it will freeze, it will kick people out. But it will also let a certain number of people order phones. Be as quick as you can and get an order confirmation in your inbox to be safe. You have a very limited time window, and a stable internet connection is your greatest ally, because it can be hard to tell if it's the site that isn't working or your internet connection. 
Yep, 3AM EST is looking like the time, just as it is every year. Be sure to do a practice run-through so you know what info you need. The site WILL be slow, it will freeze, it will kick people out. But it will also let a certain number of people order phones. Be as quick as you can and get an order confirmation in your inbox to be safe. You have a very limited time window, and a stable internet connection is your greatest ally, because it can be hard to tell if it's the site that isn't working or your internet connection.
What information do we need to preorder the tmobile iphone 6? Do we need an actual tmobile account?
These threads consistently crack me up every single time an iPhone is released...
If your preorder says that it will ship on 9/19, you're getting it on 9/19. In fact, I was on the phone with Verizon simply confirming that their phone lines would be open at 12 Pacific, and she told me (I didn't ask) that you'll get your phone on 9/19.
If your preorder says that it will ship on 9/19, you're getting it on 9/19. In fact, I was on the phone with Verizon simply confirming that their phone lines would be open at 12 Pacific, and she told me (I didn't ask) that you'll get your phone on 9/19.
On another note, they do like queues outside the store because it makes for GREAT publicity. No other phone launch comes close etc etc.
Bawahahahhahahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaa
THANK YOU! For this... Its so true and so funny! I just LOL'd on a conference call (Thought I was on mute).... Hahahhahahahaah
THANK YOU! For this... Its so true and so funny! I just LOL'd on a conference call (Thought I was on mute).... Hahahhahahahaah
Hahaha...exactly. Yet Apple will never be able to replicate the pain and torture that Google creates when they release a Nexus phone. The Nexus 4 pre-order fiasco was outrageous.
Correct. In executive-speak, "ship" usually means when consumers will get their hands on the product.
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Yep, 3AM EST is looking like the time, just as it is every year. Be sure to do a practice run-through so you know what info you need. The site WILL be slow, it will freeze, it will kick people out. But it will also let a certain number of people order phones. Be as quick as you can and get an order confirmation in your inbox to be safe. You have a very limited time window, and a stable internet connection is your greatest ally, because it can be hard to tell if it's the site that isn't working or your internet connection.
In the past, I found that if the web site acts goofy, the Apple Store app usually works lightning quick.
Whenever you turn on your new iPhone for the first time once you receive it, that's when it automatically starts the number transfer process and activation process for you.
From the FAQ at the bottom of the page on Apple's site here:
Signature required for delivery? I'm teaching during the day and won't be home. Is there any way I can call FedEx and instruct them to leave it on my porch?
No, the only way they'll leave it on your porch is if you're there waiting for them.
Lets be clear here thee fellow idiots of apple nerds. Its a phone. Not a tablet. If you are over 6 feet 2 inches tall and your thumb reaches the bottom of a beer bottle while your pointer finger reaches the glorious beer gullet at the same time you qualify for: A HUGE PHONE TABLET.
IVE MADE MOST OF YOUR DECISIONS FOR YOU!!!!!!! **** YOU.
IVE MADE MOST OF YOUR DECISIONS FOR YOU!!!!!!! **** YOU.
Thank you. I guess I will force someone in my house to stay home and wait for it as I don't think I can take a day off of work.
It might be possible to have the phone held at a Fedex location (if it comes Fedex). I've done that with other Fedex packages. If you have your tracking number, you are usually given the option to have it held.
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Seriously?