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Carrier iPhone 7/7+ AT&T Pre-Order Thread
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I agree we all are spending big bucks. This isn't $49 worth of Prime stuff from Amazon here and oh it comes when it comes no big deal- a book or towel or something small.
And we stayed up until dead of morning (3am on the east coast) to pre-order and still have no more info than that night on tuesday now.
And we stayed up until dead of morning (3am on the east coast) to pre-order and still have no more info than that night on tuesday now.
7 128gb black, 16-23rd Sep, currently preparing to ship with no change since I ordered it. This is the most unexcited I've been to get an iPhone, even though it is taxes only, and $100 for the memory upgrade. I can't wait for the iPhone eye
Just FYI, AT&T is monitoring this thread and the ones who bad mouth them are getting back ordered 
That's the real reason they haven't given anyone tracking numbers!
That's the real reason they haven't given anyone tracking numbers!
Getting a bit chippy in here. Let's all download watch OS 3 and use the breathe app.
I love people who click on these threads just to tell others how dumb they are acting and how much they hate these threads. Lol
Hey, if you don't like a thread, instead of berating those on the thread, why not just pass it up. I do this all the time. Btw, telling people to "just calm down" always works...said nobody ever.
Exactly. And to be honest, yes, I'd like AT&T to tell me "Hey we are getting new phones today and your order status might change but there is no guarantee" over ZERO communication. Some of us stayed up until 3am to preorder this phone and are well within our rights to expect more. No one is suggesting AT&T change my order to shipped since that is impossible unless a device is actually assigned to me. But a "hey we might be able to tell you more tomorrow" goes a long way.
I have a preparing to ship and my shipping date say Oct 7-Oct 14th for a Matte Black plus. So not sure that the
"preparing to ship" and "delivery date" statuses are truly accurate. But what do I know.
Hey, don't bash the carriers, they are doing the best they can!!!
Thought I'd post this before another thread policeman gets here to tell you the same.
apple proablay and most likely didnt allocated an lot to att for those colors and are holding on. so att is just shooting those dates 9.23 to 9.30 just to cover his arse. i order 15 mins before the pre orders begin. and still same just nothing to worry. most likely we will get it on 16th but again if we dont then dont really matter its not like the end of the world.
Update email to all waiting....Preparing for shipment
There are worse things in the world going on right now. Just cause you "pre-ordered", means you are entitled to a phone on 9/16? Its entertaining that this many people can complain about one thing and 2 days after they get their phone, they are over it.
This has been going on for 9 years! You should all be used to it already.
We should all just sit down and act the way the forum police tell us. This always works well.
Of course it's not the end of the world but people do work and would like to know how to arrange their schedules friday if so, considering ATT only let you ship to the billing address (typically not peoples' work addresses).
If not until 9/23 or 9/26 or 9/27, just say a date; but again hard to believe they haven't learned more in 4 days since pre-order now of their allotments; considering the 16th is Friday and its Tuesday now.
Information is all we're asking for. It's not a lot to ask for. It's 2 days before ship, so if they dont have them today or tomm they aren't getting them out for the 16th.
On the order status page, which has been posted here. Both sites report the same information for me.
Remember who the real enemy is... The Note 7. Be happy our phones aren't causing Flight Delays
I had mine shipped to my office with no problem...my billing address is my house. Lots of people apparently had the same issue you did, but I was able to change the shipping address when I ordered.
This is my third pre-order through AT&T and every time I have had overnight shipping so it could be Thursday you get shipping details if you're getting it launch day.
Yes the vast majority of people last year didn't even hear anything all the way through Wednesday. Wednesday at 10 PM EDT was the first post in this thread last year that anybody got an update. Most people got stuff throughout the day Thursday.
Tomorrow will be another very long day!
There's another thread with this:
Information is coming from a District Manager for corporate AT&T stores in the Northeast.
- AT&T stores will be receiving stock this Weds and Thurs.
- No Jet Black Plus models (5.5") on launch day. But stores will receive very limited qty for iPhone 7 (4.7") JB.
- iPhone 7 (4.7") will be the plentiful (Compatitively). Plus models (5.5") will all be very limited in all colors (Remember, no Jet Black Plus models on launch day)
- Higher performing stores will receive more stock.
- Plus JB models (5.5") are arriving as they come. But no launch day! Expected shipment date to the stores is week of the 19th. All Store Managers are instructed not to hold any stock for anyone. First come, first serve.
- Stores are instructed not to reveal exact numbers but to answer "Limited quanities"
- Only the larger 3rd party authorized stores will receive limited stock. Very very limited (Best Buy, Radio Shack..). All other 3rd party stores may not receive any stock.
- All locations have black out dates for PTO (Personal Time Off) for the next 2 weeks. Stores will be fully staffed.
- Store Managers are expected to be on the floor assisting all employes (More staff on the floor to assist with the busy launch)
- AT&T stores will be opening at 8 AM on Friday.
- All stores are given petty cash to purchase goodies for people who stand in line (Donuts, water, keychains.. etc..)
- The most Senior Managers of the stores will speak to the local media only. No store associates are allowed to speak with the media without permission from Store Manager.
- All employees are not allowed to set aside phones for themselves to purchase when stock arrives. Must order online or wait in line like everyone else (For the employees that don't have to work that day can go stand in line)
Information is coming from a District Manager for corporate AT&T stores in the Northeast.
- AT&T stores will be receiving stock this Weds and Thurs.
- No Jet Black Plus models (5.5") on launch day. But stores will receive very limited qty for iPhone 7 (4.7") JB.
- iPhone 7 (4.7") will be the plentiful (Compatitively). Plus models (5.5") will all be very limited in all colors (Remember, no Jet Black Plus models on launch day)
- Higher performing stores will receive more stock.
- Plus JB models (5.5") are arriving as they come. But no launch day! Expected shipment date to the stores is week of the 19th. All Store Managers are instructed not to hold any stock for anyone. First come, first serve.
- Stores are instructed not to reveal exact numbers but to answer "Limited quanities"
- Only the larger 3rd party authorized stores will receive limited stock. Very very limited (Best Buy, Radio Shack..). All other 3rd party stores may not receive any stock.
- All locations have black out dates for PTO (Personal Time Off) for the next 2 weeks. Stores will be fully staffed.
- Store Managers are expected to be on the floor assisting all employes (More staff on the floor to assist with the busy launch)
- AT&T stores will be opening at 8 AM on Friday.
- All stores are given petty cash to purchase goodies for people who stand in line (Donuts, water, keychains.. etc..)
- The most Senior Managers of the stores will speak to the local media only. No store associates are allowed to speak with the media without permission from Store Manager.
- All employees are not allowed to set aside phones for themselves to purchase when stock arrives. Must order online or wait in line like everyone else (For the employees that don't have to work that day can go stand in line)
I'm late to this thread having just order an iPhone 7 Silver 128 GB yesterday and an iPhone 7+ Black (matte) 32 GB today, but here is the current status for each order.
iPhone 7 Silver 128 GB: Preparing to ship, Delivery by date of 9/16
iPhone 7+ Black 32 GB: In progress, Estimated ship dates 10/11 - 10/18
While I've had lots of problems accessing the AT&T website, I've been able to check the order status pretty consistently today by entering the order number and my zip code on the order status link provided in the confirmation e-mails.
iPhone 7 Silver 128 GB: Preparing to ship, Delivery by date of 9/16
iPhone 7+ Black 32 GB: In progress, Estimated ship dates 10/11 - 10/18
While I've had lots of problems accessing the AT&T website, I've been able to check the order status pretty consistently today by entering the order number and my zip code on the order status link provided in the confirmation e-mails.
It's only new vacation days that won't be accepted. If a Rep had vacation in before the announcement then they will be able to keep it if they wish.