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iPhone will deliver on June 23rd email proof....
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If this is a hoax, as you contend, then it's all a massive, massive security breach. Otherwise how would the person sponsoring the hoax know the email addresses of so many iPhone4 buyers?
Of course I don't think it's a hoax. I think you are over thinking it x10. Occam's Razor my friend. Occam's Razor.
I received the email as well although FedEx has not updated their tracking information yet.
I love the conspiracy theorists in this thread. The phones are ready, they have lots of pre-order reservations, lots of phones to deliver, why not deliver phones a day early since it can be done to shift server load?
Or just maybe... they want people who have arranged to be off work on delivery day to not be home when they deliver them a day early. Then Fedex would not deliver because they need an in-person signature. Then Apple can take that undelivered phone back and give it to someone who signed up for a reservation at the Apple store on the 24th since they may have let too many people sign up then they had phones to sell at the store o-:
Making up things can be fun. The last paragraph is completely untrue, but fun to spout off on a forum.
Apple changed their mind. Simple answer. No conspiracies
I love the conspiracy theorists in this thread. The phones are ready, they have lots of pre-order reservations, lots of phones to deliver, why not deliver phones a day early since it can be done to shift server load?
Or just maybe... they want people who have arranged to be off work on delivery day to not be home when they deliver them a day early. Then Fedex would not deliver because they need an in-person signature. Then Apple can take that undelivered phone back and give it to someone who signed up for a reservation at the Apple store on the 24th since they may have let too many people sign up then they had phones to sell at the store o-:
Making up things can be fun. The last paragraph is completely untrue, but fun to spout off on a forum.
Apple changed their mind. Simple answer. No conspiracies
Got my email. Tracking says the phone's in Newark (delivering to Brooklyn), but still says the 24th.
Here's to hoping it's tomorrow!
Here's to hoping it's tomorrow!
Maybe it's because the Motorola Droid X is being released by Verizon on the 23th intenionally to try to steal some of Apple's thunder.
Maybe Apple is trying to steal some of it back by letting some people have their's on the 23rd as well.
Maybe Apple is trying to steal some of it back by letting some people have their's on the 23rd as well.
So if this is true how many people that get it tomorrow are going to spend the Thursday they took off in the applestore line taunting people waiting? Lol
You know what after reading more news this morning it looks like I might be wrong, which is good for everyone.
/open mouth insert foot
But really only time will tell.
thats funny I was thinking about that, but that could be a really stupid idea as well.
If this is true then hopefully I'll be able to gift my Apple Store reservation to the last person in line, or to the hottest girl I see in line.
j/k
yes, the security implications are obvious if this is in fact a massive security breach as you contend. do you have exact numbers on people who got this message versus people who pre-ordered with an expected ship date of the 24th?
if simply reading the email headers is over thinking this, then fine, but it doesn't change the fact that the headers have unique characteristics unlike any other email i have ever received from apple.
ours are still both in alaska... available for clearance... we got emails for each of the phones
i'm cautiously optimistic that they'll come tomorrow despite it being unprecedented for apple to break its own street date!?
that said.... this little stunt will cause even MORE of a frenzy next year cuz people won't want to take the reservation option thinking they'll get their phones earlier by preordering for delivery... at$t and apple have a year to get their systems ready.....
i'm cautiously optimistic that they'll come tomorrow despite it being unprecedented for apple to break its own street date!?
that said.... this little stunt will cause even MORE of a frenzy next year cuz people won't want to take the reservation option thinking they'll get their phones earlier by preordering for delivery... at$t and apple have a year to get their systems ready.....
look at the addres sit came from first time I have seen doNotReply@apple.com, that could be why the headrers are different.
look at the ack email for your order totally different address minus the @apple.com.
To all those who said it wouldn't deliver on the 23rd - never, never, ever, ever...HA!
I felt pretty sure that when Apple sent my confirmation letter stating delivery on the 23rd it was going to happen. That doesn't seem like something they would screw up on.
I felt pretty sure that when Apple sent my confirmation letter stating delivery on the 23rd it was going to happen. That doesn't seem like something they would screw up on.
Of course I don't have exact numbers. I didn't send the email out. How would I possible have access to that info? But just anecdotally, if you look at the response here of how many say they got the email, it's a lot. I got the email, and the email address I use I ONLY use for Apple purchases.
As for the headers, do you want to elaborate. Personally I don't see any huge red flag. Again, I think you are on a far reach for a handful of air.
Whenever I've ordered pictures from
Either iPhoto or Aperture, all relevant processing and shipping emails have come from an address with the exact same "donotreply@apple.com". Ordering pictures may not be relevant to this, but it is proof that Apple has legitimately used a donotreply address before.
I haven't been getting any e-mails from Apple. No conformation for purchase, shipping, or otherwise. I am hoping that I flagged it as spam or something (although it's not in my spam box) and it will be delivered tomorrow. My phone has been delivered to the FedEx location in the state next to mine, so I truly hope it comes!
GUYS
Take a breath. I just called Apple and said "I was very concerned my email address has been compromised and hacked" and read him the email. He said to quote "I understand your concern but it is a legitimate apple email". Due to the high volume of pre-orders some iPhone orders will be arriving early on the 23rd."
I said ok but Im anal about these things and Apple usually doesnt do this and so I am concerned someone got my email. He said "I understand but due to the unusual high pre-order volume, Apple is allowing orders to arrive early. I suggest you have someone around on the 23rd and keep checking your order status."
His name was Mark.
There you go. This is first proof i have received.
Feel free to call yourself but it seems that the ATT thing really did force apples hand.
Take a breath. I just called Apple and said "I was very concerned my email address has been compromised and hacked" and read him the email. He said to quote "I understand your concern but it is a legitimate apple email". Due to the high volume of pre-orders some iPhone orders will be arriving early on the 23rd."
I said ok but Im anal about these things and Apple usually doesnt do this and so I am concerned someone got my email. He said "I understand but due to the unusual high pre-order volume, Apple is allowing orders to arrive early. I suggest you have someone around on the 23rd and keep checking your order status."
His name was Mark.
There you go. This is first proof i have received.
Feel free to call yourself but it seems that the ATT thing really did force apples hand.
Yeah, baby! I was sooo bummed when I saw this thread because I had no Apple early delivery lovemail. But I just cleared my junk email, and there it was
Of course, I had changed the address to work because I wasn't going to be working at home. Now I have to change my work schedule!
Of course, I had changed the address to work because I wasn't going to be working at home. Now I have to change my work schedule!
donotreply@apple.com has been used since at least 2008 for invoice receipts. have you ever ordered anything else from the apple store online? if so, you'll be able to find one.
red flag #1 on the headers is that the message-id is not from the apple domain, and in fact, doesn't even list the top level domain of .com
Message-Id: <20100622055524.150C01534F2C@biweb>
compare that to a shipment notification email from apple, where apple is clearly identified in the id:
Message-Id: <ec228d$qe8sj@badger-txnvip.apple.com>
red flag #2:
the message originates from the CDT zone, and it appears that this message actually started by being sent to this "biweb" server (this entry should start with "Received: from...":
Received: by biweb (Postfix, from userid 70) id 150C01534F2C; Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:55:24 -0500 (CDT)
this is an example of the origin of a known apple email:
Received: from cbox-ignite03.apple.com (HELO clarion.apple.com) ([17.128.113.73]) by badger02008.apple.com with ESMTP; 21 Jun 2010 10:53:03 -0700