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iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Pre-Order Shipping Estimates Begin Slipping

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Pre-order supplies of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus are starting to dwindle, with several of the new iPhone models now displaying shipping estimates ranging into November. Pre-orders began at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 9, and it took less than 20 minutes for supplies of popular models to begin selling out.

Models in the new Black and Jet Black colors are the most heavily affected in the United States. Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus devices were initially quoted delivery times of late September and orders placed now won't ship until November, while the Black iPhone 7 Plus lists shipping estimates of two to three weeks.

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Jet Black iPhone 7 models ship in two to three weeks, while Black iPhone 7 models ship in one to two weeks. Supplies of other colors are better, but may dwindle as the day goes on. At this rate, customers who wait to pre-order a Black or Jet Black iPhone will need to wait several weeks.

Shipping estimates in Apple's online stores for other countries such as the UK, Australia, and France are also starting to dwindle, with many Jet Black models also listed as shipping in two to three weeks.

Though pre-order supplies of some models of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus are beginning to sell out, it may still be possible to get an iPhone on launch day by visiting an Apple retail location on Friday, September 16.

Yesterday morning, Apple warned that iPhone 7 and 7 Plus supplies could be constrained in an announcement stating pre-order sales statistics would not be shared. According to Apple, early iPhone 7 sales will be dictated by supply, not demand.

The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus come in 32, 128, and 256GB configurations, with five color options: Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Black, and Jet Black. In the United States, iPhone 7 pricing starts at $649 for the 32GB model. The 128 and 256GB models are priced at $749 and $849, respectively. iPhone 7 Plus starts at $769 for the 32GB model. The 128GB and 256GB models are priced at $869 and $969.

Article Link: iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Pre-Order Shipping Estimates Begin Slipping
 
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Ordered Gold 7 128GB GSM through upgrade program, local store pickup 8:00 the 16th
Silver 7 Plus a different story- could only order Verizon, but since upgrade program unlocks, I can bring it to a GSM network! Local store pickup 8am as well!
Looks like Plus inventory is scarce....
 
Relentless Power said:
That Jet Black literally flew out the window like a Jet. Already into November.
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And it sounds like it was never even available if you were already a member of the upgrade program. Weird.......

Got mine booked for the 16th. Woooot.
 
128 jet black 7+ though apple and delivering sept 26-oct 3. i don't think they had any launch day stock of 7+ jet black. One would think apple would produce less unpopular iphones like rose gold and gold and dedicate more time to manufacturing more popular models like the two blacks. Also in-store pickup was not available anywhere
 
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Hey, the thing lied and told me it'd ship within 6-8 days. And then it changed to October.

Honestly, since it didn't let me order a CDMA version, odds are high I'm returning this thing if not cancelling the second I can pick one up.
 
zmunkz said:
And it sounds like it was never even available if you were already a member of the upgrade program. Weird.......

Got mine booked for the 16th. Woooot.
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Yeah, you'd think being a part of the program, they would treat us a little better. Jeeze, or even have the option to set a date in a few weeks for pickup.
 
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so question ...... i am on AT&T but since they were all out of the one (jet black) I want (in like 5 minutes) I reserved a t-mobile model. And i am with the apple upgrade program so the phone comes unlocked. will I have problem using it? I'm in US
 
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keeps saying must pick up Sprint phone in store but no pickup available ?

and now Sprint locked my Account :-(
 
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Target says they don't have the model available, but won't list which ones are. Best Buy and AT&T do not allow me to purchase one unlocked. Apple isn't shipping for a month.

I wish I'd stayed asleep! I'm sure I'll be driving around town next Friday trying to find one anyway. Good luck everyone!
 
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Dammit Cubs said:
This is so stupid - i don't understand what the logic is of buying a one-time FULL PAYMENT PHONE requires eligibility process.

WTF APPLE!!!???

SERIOUSLY!!! WHAT THE GOD D*** F****!!!!!
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Just choose the T-Mobile model instead! No eligibility requirements and the EXACT same device, unlocked.

Unless you were after a CDMA version? I assume Verizon and Sprint have the same eligibility requirements as AT&T but not sure as I didn't look at those.
 
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