Still waiting on an update for mine. Ordered a 128GB Matte Black + at 3:37am ET. Order status still says preparing to ship with 9/23-9/30 as ship days. I didn't pay attention to my card to notice if payment dropped and returned but its currently pending on my Visa. I'm located in DFW where it seems everyone's phone are shipping from. So maybe I'll get something later tonight.
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Carrier iPhone 7/7+ AT&T Pre-Order Thread
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Seriously? How are 8:00 AM preorders shipping before those who stayed up late to do this nonsense! Ugh this is getting old fast.
... no lol they are already having trouble getting existing one IUP and you just gonna join now... You might be able to but its hard to little chance
I wonder if it had to do with the queue system? I entered into the queue very early on and had an extremely short wait that morning. It took me a lot longer to get everything I needed to place the order itself and even had an issue with the first attempt which required starting over. Technically I hit the site well before it opened even though my order was placed well after it opened.
The issue is that the back-end systems did not likely process things based on how Internet traffic was coming in FIFO. Basically, the "line" we're all waiting in is likely so skewed that trying to make sense of it from the external website would be impossible.
Jokes on me I guess.
I put the Jet Black 128 gb 7+ in my cart and saw the delivery dates of Oct 2+. Backed out and placed the JB 256 gb 7+ in my cart and saw 9/23-9/30, thought I was being sly.
My life proof case failed on me during my honeymoon in Hawaii 2 weeks ago and I refused to buy a new phone because I thought I'd have the 7+ on launch day.
Such a friggin fail.
I put the Jet Black 128 gb 7+ in my cart and saw the delivery dates of Oct 2+. Backed out and placed the JB 256 gb 7+ in my cart and saw 9/23-9/30, thought I was being sly.
My life proof case failed on me during my honeymoon in Hawaii 2 weeks ago and I refused to buy a new phone because I thought I'd have the 7+ on launch day.
Such a friggin fail.
While waiting, here's a friendly reminder to be prepared for arrival day.
Have a case, screen protector handy. As well as some snacks on hand.
You might want to unplug some easy to reach outlets so you can charge while you setup.
Do you have a backup ready to update your new 7?
You Might also want to shower and/or shave in advance. Oh and feed your pets - I've heard some folks don't lift their heads from the screen for days after their new iphone arrives.
Have a case, screen protector handy. As well as some snacks on hand.
You might want to unplug some easy to reach outlets so you can charge while you setup.
Do you have a backup ready to update your new 7?
You Might also want to shower and/or shave in advance. Oh and feed your pets - I've heard some folks don't lift their heads from the screen for days after their new iphone arrives.
Wow. I'm amazed. My black 7P 128 just went from backordered to shipped. Delivers tomorrow.
With ATT required to have FedEx hold all the packages for Friday deliver, it makes me wonder, how on earth is FedEx going to deliver all of those packages? Those poor delivery guys have a long day tomorrow.
I too got in early, but that is not my fault, it's AT&T's. Why punish us for their F'up? These guys are horrid at logistics. They should stick to being a service provider and get out of the phone selling business, or at least the "preorder" business. They simply do not have the system for a logistics project this large. Just pathetic.
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