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iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 3 Orders Now 'Preparing for Shipment' Ahead of September 22 Delivery
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$800-1100+ for a phone what have we come too smh
stainless for series 2 was like what...700? I think? It looks like the price is cheaper.
Yeah im holding off 8 because want try X in a store first before deciding, still i think it was bad move to release it so much later, the apple stores could atleast got demo models
A day after Apple began accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and Apple Watch Series 3, the first orders have shifted to "preparing for shipment" ahead of a promised Friday, September 22 delivery date.
Apple began preparing Apple Watch Series 3 orders starting yesterday afternoon, while the order status of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus appears to have started changing this afternoon. Apple TV 4K orders have not yet updated to preparing for shipment, but that should happen soon.
Pre-orders for all three devices started at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, September 15. While some SIM-free and T-Mobile iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models sold out relatively early for home shipping, supplies of other devices have remained strong. It should be no problem to pop into an Apple Store on launch day and pick up an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus.
It may be more difficult to get one of the new Apple Watch Series 3 models with LTE connectivity, as several configurations did sell out and list shipment dates of a few weeks. In-store pickup is also unavailable for these models. Non-LTE models are, however, readily available.
Orders that have been updated to "preparing for shipment" status should begin officially shipping out over the course of the next day or two. The first orders will arrive on Friday, September 22, with customers in New Zealand and Australia being among the first to get their hands on the new devices.
Update: Apple TV 4K orders have now started shifting to Preparing for Shipment too.
Article Link: iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 3 Orders Now 'Preparing for Shipment' Ahead of September 22 Delivery
Ordered at 3:10 am Nike LTE Watch and still says October 5th
What I am about to say, had I been at r/Apple I’d get downvoted to oblivion but I don’t know why I have this gut feeling that tells me that I wouldn’t have much problem getting my hands on X before x’mas.
I’m probably wrong, pease don’t hate me, heck even I am waiting to see X in person just so I can decide between 8Plus and X.
Outside the USA, I think it’s generally priced over 1500$+.
Where I am at, it’s 1590$ for X 256GB (taxes included) and that’s without AppleCare, fast chargers or the wireless pad. Add the rest off it and price balloons up quite a bit.
Now I know a lot of fans will buy it immediately, and it’s probably worth the asking price but thinking as a general consumer, it might be a hard sell to the casual user without the need for the latest and the greatest.
Anyway, it’ll be very interesting to see what happens.
(Please don’t take this as a hate towards Apple and follow me up with insults, I’m just saying what’s on my mind and am probably wrong anyway)
I’m probably wrong, pease don’t hate me, heck even I am waiting to see X in person just so I can decide between 8Plus and X.
Outside the USA, I think it’s generally priced over 1500$+.
Where I am at, it’s 1590$ for X 256GB (taxes included) and that’s without AppleCare, fast chargers or the wireless pad. Add the rest off it and price balloons up quite a bit.
Now I know a lot of fans will buy it immediately, and it’s probably worth the asking price but thinking as a general consumer, it might be a hard sell to the casual user without the need for the latest and the greatest.
Anyway, it’ll be very interesting to see what happens.
(Please don’t take this as a hate towards Apple and follow me up with insults, I’m just saying what’s on my mind and am probably wrong anyway)
There is nothing wrong with your opinion and to be honest, in some respects you might be correct. If somebody truly wants the iPhone X, then they will likely pre-order almost immediately and perhaps might have it quicker than expected. But that would also is based on if Apple has enough stock. I'm hoping that this elongated wait for the pre-orders for October 27, will give enough production time to meet some of the demand come November 3 when the iPhone starts to ship.
I'm not expecting it in the 3rd but I'd love it a few weeks later if possible. Before Christmas for sure
iphone 8 plus: "not my user though."
When does glass stop being cool on phones. Not sure why anyone would go looking for cracks on the 8's. Like cinder-apple and her glass slipper.
My thoughts exactly. The launches of 8 and 8 Plus are looking to be a big embarrassment for Tim / Apple.
They have egg on their face with this one.
I am staying out of the iPhone upgrades this year as many will do in Europe. The prices are crazy! I got my iPhone 6 at E700 ($770 at the exchange rate from that time). Now the prices for iPhone 8 are starting from E840 (over $1000
- this is almost 30% percent more)... They raised the prices in Europe when the dollar was low in respect to Euro but they forgot to lower them now when the exchange rate is pretty much the same as 4 years ago. I suspect that many people will refrain from the upgrade for the same reason. More and more Apple is establishing a pricing policy that will alienate the part of the users that are not in its core fan base.
So it's right on time. The Nike+ watches have an October 5th release date, not Sept 22nd.
Agree - I will celebrate 10 years of bezel legacy with my good old 6S.I am staying out of the iPhone upgrades this year as many will do in Europe. The prices are crazy! I got my iPhone 6 at E700 ($770 at the exchange rate from that time). Now the prices for iPhone 8 are starting from E840 (over $1000
I suspect that many people will refrain from the upgrade for the same reason. More and more Apple is establishing a pricing policy that will alienate the part of the users that are not in its core fan base.
The best place to stow away earphone plugs, anyway.
buy 7
That's probably what I will do to replace my 5S. The 7 is still a great device.
Ordered 2 iPhones but have 2 separate charges which makes it 3. Two for mine in one pending transaction and another pending transaction for another one I don't order.
Apple support is ridiculous with help. Will be pissed if that 2nd one posts on my card.
Apple support is ridiculous with help. Will be pissed if that 2nd one posts on my card.
Apple has now a solid lineup of phones starting from an unprecedented $349, up in a continuum to the iPhone X, which is a flagship, high-margin product that is going to be massively sought after.
Part of the halo of the flagship device will fall back to the lower cost alternatives, in a classic sour grapes situation ("the iPhone X? no, I'm not an hipster, I will get the ordinary 8").
Apple is going to sell many, many phones.
I remember thinking the same thing when iPhone 4 was a similar price to the iPad.
what happens to face id when in a year or two, samsungs starts putting fingerprint sensor behind screen.