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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Now Available for Pre-Order
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This was my best pre-order ever 
I signed up for pre-approval for the Apple Loan program the day before, came back at 12AM, a few minutes later after a couple clicks, it all went through and got my confirmation email 10 minutes later. It said I get it on Friday, so here's hoping. In the past I have always had problems and never been so lucky. I went for the XS 64GB Silver, Verizon. I always had the plus models, but the last X got me used to a smaller form factor and I think I am sticking with it lol.
I signed up for pre-approval for the Apple Loan program the day before, came back at 12AM, a few minutes later after a couple clicks, it all went through and got my confirmation email 10 minutes later. It said I get it on Friday, so here's hoping. In the past I have always had problems and never been so lucky. I went for the XS 64GB Silver, Verizon. I always had the plus models, but the last X got me used to a smaller form factor and I think I am sticking with it lol.A phone for the price of a MacBook Pro is painless? Ok...
It was smooth for me I got everything done by 11:57 pm since it went live early
I’d rather a notch then ugly bezels.
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Holy crap. The shock is going to be unreal. Get ready!
Apple Store was up by 3:04 AM EDT. I ordered Xs Max @3:08 AM EDT. and Estimated Delivery showing as 9/21. Really smooth process when u buy from Apple Store App. Even after I bought the phone, the web site was still showing "ALMOST THERE...finishing up few things..."
Strange my Verizon order went through flawlessly. Actually I was able to order from Verizon before the Apple store was even up.
Interesting, I am in the Tucson area and it was about 2-3 minutes late going live for me.
$1959 (including $380 taxes) doesn’t quite appeal me - so I guess the top of the line model is out of question for now. Not blaming Apple for the pricing, 512GB is pretty amazing on a phone. But that tax! No thanks.
Kudos to Apple to make pre-ordering process easiest than ever and make “sim free” available at the launch. Such a world class customer service!! Got XsMax 512 GB sim free with 9/21 delivery date painlessly. Sim free is the best one.
Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the new iPhone XS and XS Max models through its online storefront and through the Apple Store app.
Available in 5.8 and 6.5-inch screen sizes, the iPhone XS and XS Max feature super sharp edge-to-edge OLED displays with support for Dolby Vision, HDR 10, and Wide Color.
Design wise, the new smartphones look like the iPhone X with stainless steel frames and glass bodies, but there's a new gold color option, improved IP68 waterproofing, and the internals have been upgraded. The new iPhones are equipped with the A12, which is faster and more efficient than the A11.
Face ID unlocking is faster than before, and the dual-lens camera system has been upgraded with a bigger sensor for sharper, crisper photos in low light, plus there's a new Smart HDR feature that brings out more detail in images and a new Depth Control option that allows for adjustable depth of field.
Pre-orders are available in first wave launch countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE, UK, US and US Virgin Islands.
All of the major U.S. carriers -- Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile -- are accepting pre-orders for the new devices, as are many other carriers around the world. Major online retailers including Best Buy and Target are also accepting pre-orders starting today.
Pricing on the iPhone XS begins at $999 for 64GB of storage, with 256GB of storage priced at $1149 and 512GB of storage priced at $1349. iPhone Upgrade Program customers will be able to get the iPhone XS starting at $49.91 per month.
Pricing on the iPhone XS Max begins at $1099 for 64GB of storage, with 256GB of storage priced at $1249 and 512GB of storage priced at $1449. iPhone Upgrade Customers will be able to purchase the iPhone XS Max starting at $54.08 per month.
In the United States, customers can purchase iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models from any of the four major carriers using Apple's site, or choose a SIM-free version. That SIM-free models are available suggests supplies are plentiful, but it's still always a good idea to place orders early.
Customers who successfully place an order for launch day delivery can expect to begin receiving their devices starting on Friday, September 21, the official launch date for the iPhone XS and XS Max.
Article Link: iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Now Available for Pre-Order
I believe it was meant to show how the screen is pure black by blending with the side bezels nicely, not necessarily hiding it.
Just woke up and SIM Free is still showing as delivering on launch day for the XS. I decided to stick with the 8 Plus for another year but I would have been a little annoyed if I had stayed up all night only to see the demand not there and I could order easily hours later. #firstworldproblems
I'll be curious to see how the pre-order demand will be for the XR with the cheaper price and a lot of the same features as the more expensive phone.
I'll be curious to see how the pre-order demand will be for the XR with the cheaper price and a lot of the same features as the more expensive phone.
After all, iPhone XsMax 512 gb is a “mini” pro computer/ iPad . The price is worth it.
Why wouldn’t you hide it when you can. That’s what I do with my wallpaper.
I don’t get the comparison. I use my phone way more than my laptop. My phone goes with me everywhere.
Apple is driving me crazy.. The order that I was able to get in 5 min after their app started working 12:06am pst still shows 3-4 weeks oct 5 yet I go into the store app and shipping times are 1-2 weeks. I hope that shipping date on mine changes...
Usually a combination of your net worth and or what you are using the iPhone for. A single person with no debt making $120k a year sitting on a train for an hour a day then the maxed version might be a bargain. A college student with a negative net worth who uses their phone for Instagram maybe not some much.