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Carrier iPhone 7/7+ AT&T Pre-Order Thread

Larry in Los Angeles said:
I ordered 9/9 at 12:14 AM (PDT) for 128 GB Matt Black phone. No changes in status since 9/9. This is the FIRST and LAST TIME I ever order directly from AT&T. I've always ordered from Apple and I see why now. Apple ABSOLUTELY delivers to first orders first (FIFO). I am shocked at the treatment by AT&T. Since my 6S Plus is so similar to the 7 Plus, I'm OK with receiving it a few weeks after Pre-Order. I'm glad this is to next year with the 10th Anniversary iPhone comes out the will be so different. So, next year it's back to Apple for the Order. I did it last year and it was fine, other than AT&T losing the returned prior iPhone and trying to charge me for it even though tracking showed their return agent received it. Ultimately, it was found and the charge reversed. AT&T has really let people down.

As to those who have said, "AT&T told us shipping between 9/23 and 9/30, so we should not be upset if the phones don't come before those dates," that would be fine if no Pre-Orders were filled prior to those dates. But, when we see people who ordered hours after our orders receiving their phones prior to 9/23, we have a legitimate cause to be upset.

Enough said: I'm just waiting as the majority of other Pre-Order people are waiting.
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Last year, ATT lost my prior iPhone that I mailed to them and it took forever to finally get them to credit me back. They said we never received the phone. Then a month later, the warehouse mailed the supposedly lost phone back to me claiming that they hadn't received it timely enough even though I mailed it to them 1 day after receiving the new phone. I will never do their trade in deals again. Too much run around! Too much stress!
 
robertne said:
For Review:

256 Matte Black's and Jet Blacks Iphone 7+ still have not shipped for anyone, No indication, (other than a text that trolled everyone from ATT) Everyone is still in progress, including those who preordered on 9/9.

128's are shipping on a regular basis but no order and no rhyme or reason to who gets one.

If you're ordering from apple, expect to get your phone much sooner, or any other carrier for that matter. If your lucky, your apple store may have one in and you may be able to reserve it for pickup.
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There were a handful of 256 Matte Blacks that went out with yesterday's wave (confirmed)...still nothing with the Jet Blacks.
 
I have a question for those enrolled in AT&T Next Every Year. If I understand correct, AT&T Next plan does not start till the phone is activated. Depending on the billing cycle, this might push the 12th month payment to October 2017.

As we are getting our phones late this year (late Sep / early Oct) will we be eligible for the pre-order on the iPhone 2017 when it launches in Sep 2017. Or do we become eligible only in Oct 2017 ?
 
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Guda.FL said:
Guys should check in with att. ordered in store silver 256. they said 3-4 week and ups will deliver tomorrow.

Im not sure their times match, and at this point carrier stock is probably at par or more than reservation orders. I doubt both systems work together.
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What day and time did you make that order sir?
 
I just got a text from att with a survey about my call with "Robin", how about you ship out my phone? because robin was no help!.
 
srijans said:
I have a question for those enrolled in AT&T Next Every Year. If I understand correct, AT&T Next plan does not start till the phone is activated. Depending on the billing cycle, this might push the 12th month payment to October 2017.

As we are getting our phones late this year (late Sep / early Oct) will we be eligible for the pre-order on the iPhone 2017 when it launches in Sep 2017. Or do we become eligible only in Oct 2017 ?
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You can pay off the extra payments ahead of time. When I went to preorder this year I owed 1 payment still because of when I ordered last year. Paid that 1 payment and was able to order. Or if you don't want to wait to preorder just make sure you're made 12 payments by September of next year to your Next plan. You can make extra payments to the Next portion through AT&T's website. It isn't easy to find but if you find a Manage Payments link it should be under there typically.
 
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Does anyone know of any more flights coming in today that we can maybe look forward to more orders getting processed?
 
srijans said:
I have a question for those enrolled in AT&T Next Every Year. If I understand correct, AT&T Next plan does not start till the phone is activated. Depending on the billing cycle, this might push the 12th month payment to October 2017.

As we are getting our phones late this year (late Sep / early Oct) will we be eligible for the pre-order on the iPhone 2017 when it launches in Sep 2017. Or do we become eligible only in Oct 2017 ?
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In our case, the plan actually started on 9/9 (I was charged tax for both my and my wife's new device on preorder).

After having called AT&T billing about the preordered phone and associated AT&T Upgrade Every Year, they did confirm that once 12 payments/50% is paid, it is eligible for upgrade.

Personally, I'd say the worst-case scenario would be that those of us on this same type of plan who are prepping to upgrade for the 10th anniversary iPhone may have to pay an extra installment payment to overcome that final 50% threshold to get the phone upgraded.

Think of it this way: no matter exactly how long it takes, while you do have to pay 50% (assuming good credit), all you have to pay is 50% and you get a year-newer phone. Since we go top-of-the-line, instead of paying $969 outright, we're paying $485 to have the option of getting rid of the device.

Mine:
2 IP7+ BLK 256GB, ordered 9/9 8:30am/12:30pm ET, 9/23-9/30
 
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maverick96 said:
Does anyone know of any more flights coming in today that we can maybe look forward to more orders getting processed?
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There are two flights I believe landing in Texas this evening. Three also arrived this morning so I hope this means we see more shipment notifications this afternoon..
 
pilotpat said:
Not that it matters much but apparently the 32 gb MB + isn't shipping out much either.
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Still waiting on my 7+MB 32GB, I did order on 9/10 @ 11:00am with a ship date of 10/7-10/14, I thought this being the least popular storage configurations, I would get it sooner than estimated. Still in progress.
 
Finally Got my shipped notification !! I ordered my MB 7+ 128GB at exactly 3am on the 9th. Ive been right here enduring several people receiving their phones before me that ordered hours after me. Seems a bit surreal that its actually coming. Its coming through Fedex. Picked up at 10:47 from Fort Worth, Tx and will be to my door by 3pm tomorrow the 22nd.
 
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maverick96 said:
Does anyone know of any more flights coming in today that we can maybe look forward to more orders getting processed?
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FlightAware.com

Look at flights from Louisville to Dallas via UPS (3 already landed today, 2 go later today)

Then look at Dallas to your nearest FedEx hub.
 
Danbrown521 said:
Finally Got my shipped notification !! I ordered my MB 7+ 128GB at exactly 3am on the 9th. Ive been right here enduring several people receive there phones before me that ordered hours after me. Seems a bit surreal that its actually coming. Its coming through Fedex. Picked up at 10:47 from Fort Worth, Tx and will be to my door by 3pm tomorrow the 22nd.
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That is wonderful. Maybe all this waiting will make it an even better experience to finally have it.
 
Danbrown521 said:
Finally Got my shipped notification !! I ordered my MB 7+ 128GB at exactly 3am on the 9th. Ive been right here enduring several people receive there phones before me that ordered hours after me. Seems a bit surreal that its actually coming. Its coming through Fedex. Picked up at 10:47 from Fort Worth, Tx and will be to my door by 3pm tomorrow the 22nd.
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