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I ordered the unlocked iPhone 4S on 11-11-2011. It was set to arrive between 11-28 and 12-5.

It arrived today (11-20-2011) via FedEx. ;-)

Is there any special trick to activating the phone or may I simply insert my mini SIM from my ATT iphone 4??/

can you please tell me when your iphone shipped from china or when did you get the shipping email? thanks
 
Well I went back and checked and I ordered mine at 5:43PM EST on 11/11/11 and here is my shipping information so far:

Nov 21, 2011 8:37 PM
In transit
CHEK LAP KOK HK

Nov 20, 2011 12:58 AM
In transit
LANTAU ISLAND HK

Nov 19, 2011 9:39 PM
Left FedEx origin facility
SHENZHEN CN

Nov 19, 2011 9:19 PM
Picked up
SHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff

Nov 19, 2011 7:11 AM
Shipment information sent to FedEx

Seems to be moving pretty slowly! :(
 
Seems to be moving pretty slowly! :(

Cheer up. Since the wharp engines on Fedex planes allow them to travel at greater than the speed of light, they generally get here before they leave China :rolleyes:.

Actually you have to take into account the time zone difference, and the International Dateline.

Mine arrived in Memphis one minute before it shipped out of HK!

Nov 19, 2011 10:05 PM Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Nov 19, 2011 10:06 PM In transit CHEK LAP KOK HK
 
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anyone have any luck with apple retail stores? still haven't heard of any stores receiving them

i was at the apple store today, talked to a manager who is usually pretty good with stuff... he said stores might not get it at all
 
32Gb iphone 4s White Unlocked ordered on 15 late evening, prepared for shipment, guess will be getting it soon, thought might take a few more days to get to this stage.
 
Cheer up. Since the wharp engines on Fedex planes allow them to travel at greater than the speed of light, they generally get here before they leave China :rolleyes:.

Actually you have to take into account the time zone difference, and the International Dateline.

Mine arrived in Memphis one minute before it shipped out of HK!

Nov 19, 2011 10:05 PM Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Nov 19, 2011 10:06 PM In transit CHEK LAP KOK HK

It's all about the time zones. Remember HK time is ahead of US time.

Leo

P.S. Whoops. That's exactly what you said earlier in this message! Serves me right for only reading the bold stuff :)
 
Nov 21, 2011 8:37 PMIn transitCHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 20, 2011 12:58 AMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HK
Nov 19, 2011 9:39 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CN
Nov 19, 2011 9:19 PMPicked upSHENZHEN CNPackage received after FedEx cutoff
Nov 19, 2011 7:11 AMShipment information sent to FedEx

Estimated delivery Nov 28, 2011 by 4:30 PM


Hoping to get it before the 28th...
 
Nov 21, 2011 8:37 PMIn transitCHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 20, 2011 12:58 AMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HK
Nov 19, 2011 9:39 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CN
Nov 19, 2011 9:19 PMPicked upSHENZHEN CNPackage received after FedEx cutoff
Nov 19, 2011 7:11 AMShipment information sent to FedEx

Estimated delivery Nov 28, 2011 by 4:30 PM


Hoping to get it before the 28th...

my guess you will get it on the 25th nov..mine is at LANTAU ISLAND HK right now. my estimated delivery is also nov 28th but apple is saying it will be delivered 25th by 4:30pm.. you can check your transit time here https://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=hk&language=en
 
Hah, awesome. I used to do this kind of thing when I ordered my car. How do you check which flight's which? By time?

Just check my shipment travel history and google "fedex flight" then "in transit CHEK LAP KOK HK" means your shipment is on flight. and search time for closest Fedex flight schedule in HK with destination = USA.
 
can you please tell me when your iphone shipped from china or when did you get the shipping email? thanks

I did not get any shipping mail, The status has been changed to "preparing of shipment" 21/11 morning and as I know, you never get mail for change of the status to "preparing of shipment". you get it when it is shipped!!!
 
I did not get any shipping mail, The status has been changed to "preparing of shipment" 21/11 morning and as I know, you never get mail for change of the status to "preparing of shipment". you get it when it is shipped!!!

yea this question was for Braulioe but i got the answer from Braulioe's previous posts..thanks anyway
 
Just check my shipment travel history and google "fedex flight" then "in transit CHEK LAP KOK HK" means your shipment is on flight. and search time for closest Fedex flight schedule in HK with destination = USA.

Thanks! I'll check it out once my iPhone ships :D
 
Just received my email that it has shipped.
Ordered NOV 12th. White 32GB. Sadly it still has to go to a 3rd party handler to ship to my APO address. I really wish Apple could ship directly to APO.
 
black 16gb
ordered: 11/14 10:53pm(PT).
left FedEx origin facility (Shenzhen, CN) about 45 mins ago.
Estimated delivery: 11/28 by 4:30pm ( Henderson, NV):)
 
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