REALLY?!! Will AT&T charge a restocking fee?
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You're right! I just cancelled my AT&T order and switched to Best Buy for free 2-day.
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PSA: AirPods In Stock on AT&T's Website With Free 3-5 Day Shipping
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Same here. Made three attempts to buy through AT&T - each was eventually cancelled. Just switched to BestBuy. Hoping I'll have better luck.
First E-mail said "Things are just getting started!
Keep an eye on your inbox. We'll send you additional emails as we process your order. "
Had link for checking status. When I checked later in the day it said canceled. Then got an E-mail that Evening saying it was canceled after calling ordering department. AT&T customer support sucks. Did the online chat which took forever then told to call a number that couldn't help me and than had to call another number and took for ever to be told that it was out of stock.
But the website still had it available to order but would let me anymore. AT&T's web ordering reminds me of the late 90's and early 2000's.
I think the problem I had was that I was shipping it to work and not home. AT&T website let you enter a shipping address but didn't see a spot to billing address. AT&T years ago stopped letting you ship new iPhones to anywhere else but your billing address.
Well anyway I just ordered mine from Best Buy. Thanks for the heads up GTDaveMac. Should have them by Thursday.
I ordered on Saturday and am listening to them as I type this. As critical as I am of rechargeable Bluetooth headphones, so far these are pretty slick.
The only thing I haven't done yet is use my Apple Watch to answer a call. Otherwise they really are decent. Obviously we're paying for the W1 chip and the super convenient way of connecting them. The sound is decent, probably a little better than the EarPods but overall they're fine.
The only thing I don't get is, I thought that if you take one out the other will continue playing. This I have not been able to get to work. If I take one out I have to resume play on my iPhone or my Apple Watch.
If anyone has an answer to this I'm open to suggestions.
The only thing I haven't done yet is use my Apple Watch to answer a call. Otherwise they really are decent. Obviously we're paying for the W1 chip and the super convenient way of connecting them. The sound is decent, probably a little better than the EarPods but overall they're fine.
The only thing I don't get is, I thought that if you take one out the other will continue playing. This I have not been able to get to work. If I take one out I have to resume play on my iPhone or my Apple Watch.
If anyone has an answer to this I'm open to suggestions.
Earlier today, Best Buy had them eligible for free 2 day shipping. They quickly ran out though. I was able to snag a pair, should be here Thursday!
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The feature is meant to be: if you take one out, it pauses. Meaning if somebody asks you a question and you have your Airpods in, you can easily remove one and it stops the track you're listening to so you can hear what is being said. Then if you click play with just one in, it will play on that Airpod. (This is an example and an assumption, based on what Apple has described.)
Thanks for your reply and I'll assume you are correct but I could have sworn that the one that is left in the ear will auto switch and continue playing without skipping a beat. The way you describe is okay if listening to podcasts or music but what if you're on the phone? What happens then?Earlier today, Best Buy had them eligible for free 2 day shipping. They quickly ran out though. I was able to snag a pair, should be here Thursday!
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The feature is meant to be: if you take one out, it pauses. Meaning if somebody asks you a question and you have your Airpods in, you can easily remove one and it stops the track you're listening to so you can hear what is being said. Then if you click play with just one in, it will play on that Airpod. (This is an example and an assumption, based on what Apple has described.)
Gathering from other posts, it seems like if you are on the phone with both in, taking one out will not hang up the call, but only limit the transmission to the one left in your ear. I haven't read anything that says it hangs up the call by taking it out. One user even claimed his right Airpod was running low on battery while in a voice call, so he took it out and charged it while still using the left ear. Then the left ear got low, so he took the right one back out and swapped it with the left. Pretty neat if you ask me!
Thank you, that's how I understood it to work but also with music or podcasts. I guess maybe I'm wrong on that part of it.
Don't get your hopes up until it says shipped. Mine said the same thing until it was canceled.My ATT order went through...whoever canceled theirs thanks
Order Date: 07/11/2017 at 3:24:25 p.m. ET
Order status:
In progress
We're working on your order, and we'll let you know once it's ready.
FYI the ones from Best Buy are "In Transit" by way of USPS.
When I ordered from AT&T I got the "In progress" email followed by "Cancelled" twice.
I ordered on BestBuy on Monday and I got a USPS tracking number today (Tuesday) - USPS has received the "pre-shipment" tracking number.
They're supposed to arrive on Thursday.
Fingers crossed.
Best Buy says In Transit while USPS says "Pre-Shipment" so hopeful I'll get an update tonight. Trying to find where it is coming from. Was hoping it would have shipped yesterday. Hopeful it will be here on Thursday like the said it would be.
Mine only worry is that when iPhone 8 comes out at the end of the year. They will have version 2.0 come out. Apple ship dates will soon be into September in the next few days.
Lucky you..Best Buy for me ships on 25th July so I didn't bother...hopefully my ATT order works out.
[doublepost=1500440664][/doublepost]I purchased several sets of Apple AirPods on 07/18/2017 around midday. AT&T also offers free two day shipping, but only if you purchase another accessory to be included in your order. I thought this to be very odd, seeing as how I purchased three sets of Apple AirPods at once. My intention for purchasing three sets of AirPods is to keep one set in my office, one set in my vehicle of choice, and one set in my computer bag; the latter of which is with me all day, Monday thru Friday.
AirPods continue to have a 6-week shipping estimate when purchased through Apple's online store, but AT&T's website currently has the wireless earphones in stock with free delivery in 3-5 business days.
AT&T sells AirPods for $159, the same price as Apple charges, but the carrier only ships to addresses within the United States, excluding P.O. boxes.
AirPods occasionally appear in stock through Apple resellers like AT&T, but typically not for very long due to a combination of limited supplies and strong demand. For that reason, prospective buyers should order as quickly as possible.
AirPods, driven by Apple's custom W1 chip for one-tap setup, instantly connect to a nearby iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac when taken out of their charging case. The cord-free earphones use optical sensors and a motion accelerometer to detect when they are in your ears and automatically turn on.
Double tapping an AirPod invokes Siri by default, which can be used to adjust the volume, change the song, make a call, or get directions.
AirPods deliver up to five hours of listening time on one charge, and a 15-minute fast charge provides up to three hours of listening time. The charging case holds multiple additional charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.
Article Link: PSA: AirPods In Stock on AT&T's Website With Free 3-5 Day Shipping
To be sure that more were available prior to this post, I created a shopping cart with twelve sets of AirPods, totaling $2,060.64 - after New York taxes were added to it. You are limited to selecting no more than four at a time, so you must repeatedly return to the page to add additional AirPods to your cart. With twelve in the cart, I was eligible to checkout, but the shipping offers remained the same: '3-5 business days - Free' and 'Two business days - $14.95.' I did purchase the Two Business Day option when checking out, because the other option could have likely delayed my order until an arrival date as late as Tuesday, 07/25/2017.
Other than that, I don't really think there is more to be shared here. Considering each person here is a member of the forum, it is unlikely that I would know something you do not, unless we are discussing the technology and chipset, at which point my IT Engineering life would immediately take control. Good luck to all perspective buyers out there. Because AT&T has not advertised to the public that they now have a full supply of AirPods available for purchase, AT&T has managed to keep them in stock for a period of time that would be unfathomable if being sold at any other authorized retailer location/ website. Get them while they're hot and fresh!! Then throw some DMX on them shiz and configure a damn server, dude! Haha
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You predicted an accurate event. Now 09/05/2017
[doublepost=1500442691][/doublepost]AIRPODS AT WALMART AS OF
07/18/2017
HURRY BEFORE THEYRE ALL
GONE!!!
*If you want AirPods right away - SAME DAY - then check out the availability at your local Walmart store(s). Two stores in my immediate area have them in-stock and ready to pickup tomorrow morning when I drive to that town.* - NOT ONLINE - IN STORE ONLY!
So, after thoroughly reading all of these comments, I decided to look elsewhere, because I did not want to wait for days or weeks only for my order to be cancelled by AT&T. I checked Walmart, which I thought to be a lost cause. They do not have any online, but there were two stores near my location with AirPods in-stock. One location had three pairs in-stock, and the other an undisclosed amount, which I assume to mean that there is more than the threshold that alerts the customer of a low amount in-stock.
The coincidence is that I am traveling to a town tomorrow to configure a server and fully deploy it. The store with an undisclosed amount is within two miles of where I will be in said town. So, I went ahead and purchased my same order that I had at AT&T and selected 'Pickup In Store.' I'll be swinging by Walmart prior to going where it is that I need to configure this server.
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For what it's worth, I can confirm AT&T had stock as of yesterday. I placed my order for a single set and it was received today. Didn't have to log in, didn't have to have an account, etc.... checked out with no problem. Just wanted to let everyone know. Thanks!!
Edit: I ordered online, but I also chatted with and called their customer support to verify stock. Both stated "we have plenty". That doesn't say much, but that's what I was told.
Hope this helps!
Edit: I ordered online, but I also chatted with and called their customer support to verify stock. Both stated "we have plenty". That doesn't say much, but that's what I was told.
Hope this helps!