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Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus Pre-Orders Shipping Sooner Than Expected
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Haha! Good choice! I'm sure it will be in your hand before you know it!
Is it worth being bothered, losing sleep? You're getting one. Be happy. And there's still a chance your delivery date may be adjusted.
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What makes you think that? Did it look "unreal"? It sure did! Looked amazing!
True... After having nothing for days, the local Apple Store had a plethora of phones in Stock yesterday upon opening.
Ordered about an hour after pre-orders started through Verizon; 1 RG 7 128GB, 1 MB 7+ 128GB. Initially got 'Delivery By' 9/23. Downgraded to 'Estimated Ship Date' 9/23, and now I'm at 'Estimated Ship Date' 9/30. Here's to hoping that change gets reversed.
My 7 Plus is still showing 11/23 shipment date. I bet because I ordered through Verizon's website, I won't get it till Thanksgiving week.
It really seems to me that Apple is hoarding more stock for itself this year and shorting third-parties -- both with the iPhone 7 and the Apple Watch Series 2.
I'm one of the people who pre-ordered the Series 2 watch on 9/9 with Best Buy for delivery on 9/16 and the date got pushed back to 9/28. I'm seeing multiple threads where people are saying they pre-ordered the Series 2 from Apple after 9/9, initially had a ship date 3 to 5 weeks out, and now they are now set to receive their watches either before I do or around the same time.
I have a feeling that Apple spent a lot of "capital" with third-party retailers over this launch. I hope it was worth it.
I'm one of the people who pre-ordered the Series 2 watch on 9/9 with Best Buy for delivery on 9/16 and the date got pushed back to 9/28. I'm seeing multiple threads where people are saying they pre-ordered the Series 2 from Apple after 9/9, initially had a ship date 3 to 5 weeks out, and now they are now set to receive their watches either before I do or around the same time.
I have a feeling that Apple spent a lot of "capital" with third-party retailers over this launch. I hope it was worth it.
True enough and I can't help but wonder whether in light of the improved shipping times on jet-black models, Apple has rapidly shifted production significantly from silver or gold models to black units, when unexpectedly higher demand for those models became evident on pre-order day?Excellent news for you jet black iPhone guys
Either that or a significant number of people have had second thoughts about jet black, and cancelled and re-ordered a different color.
7+, Jet Black (AT&T), ordered on day one, about 20 minutes in (via Apple). Ship dates still show 10/10-10/17, however cc was charged yesterday and status changed to preparing for shipment...
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Many customers who pre-ordered a Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus received shipping estimates ranging into October and November, but it appears Apple is working hard to overcome supply constraints and get shipments out earlier than expected.
Starting this morning, MacRumors began hearing reports from customers who originally had deliveries scheduled for a month or two out but will now be receiving their devices over the course of the next few days.
MacRumors reader Daniel was told to expect his Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus in November, but will be receiving it tomorrow, while another customer had a delivery scheduled for October 4 to 10, but will instead receive his iPhone on Wednesday. There are also multiple reports on Twitter from customers who have had similar good news, including some improved delivery estimates from carriers.
The new Jet Black iPhone offers both a unique mirror-like finish and a new deep black color, which has made it one of the most popular choices with customers. It uses a different anodization process than the other iPhones to achieve the shine, perhaps explaining why it is in shorter supply.
Reports of improved shipping estimates are encouraging for customers who are expecting to wait until November to receive a new iPhone. When pre-orders for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus took place on September 9, shipping estimates for Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus models slipped to weeks and then months within a matter of minutes, leaving customers who wanted the new color waiting. If Apple can continue ramping up supply, orders may be going out much earlier. Orders placed today on Apple's website for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus continue to have November delivery estimates.
For those who have ordered a Jet Black iPhone or plan to, Apple warns that the device is prone to significant scratching because of its finish, something that has indeed been seen in early reviews and in the wild already.
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