So do we have to physically move our SIMs over from, say, our old iPhones? Or will they ship with their own?
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Worse case scenario it takes you less time than writing this post xD
And on a completely different note - just curious as to what's the oldest iPhone model being upgraded by you folks for the 6S?
Mine's a 4S-64GB that I bought brand new and unlocked a couple of months after release. It's still going strong, as is my wife's that I bought used off CraigsList! I'm going to the 6S-64GB Gold & the wife's getting a 6S Plus-64GB Gold (she doesn't know it as yet).
Mine's a 4S-64GB that I bought brand new and unlocked a couple of months after release. It's still going strong, as is my wife's that I bought used off CraigsList! I'm going to the 6S-64GB Gold & the wife's getting a 6S Plus-64GB Gold (she doesn't know it as yet).
Does that make packages arrive early?
UPS man just knocked on my door. I thought it was my 6s turns out it was a case no phone until tomorrow I need to do something that will tire me out and keep me occupied for the next 20 hours. So I could be the sleep 10 and wake up at 10 and my phone will be waiting for me.
no phone until tomorrow I need to do something that will tire me out and keep me occupied for the next 20 hours. So I could be the sleep 10 and wake up at 10 and my phone will be waiting for me.
Just talked to t-mobile rep who said if I order my 6s 64 GB SG today, then I will receive it tomorrow. Surprised they still have stock.
Does that make packages arrive early?
Only if he's wearing a red hat and suit... ;-)
I was told they ship with their own SIMs but you can move yours over so you don't have to update via T-Mo.
T-Mobile seem to have received way more iPhones than any other carrier combined this year.
It seems like it was on purpose with their big discounted JoD plans. I'm really curious about why they're doing that, it must be costly to them
That is a great idea! I'm gonna show our UPS guy some appreciation too somehow...
My boyfriend keeps running to the window every time he hears a noise today! LOL! He thinks the iPhones might come early somehow. It's cute
I'm exhausted, need a nap soon.
Yeah - I'd advise to move it over manually instead of using the SIM portal online - it says it could take up to 2 hours, usually it's done in 10 minutes, but not sure about tomorrow.
The phones do not come with SIM ejectors anymore, but last year I think I just used a staple lol.
Yay origin scan, can't wait!
Iphone 6s+ 64gb Rose gold. Ordered 9/13 around 4pm with a regular Jump! Account.
I'm switching from a galaxy note 4 and while yhe phone has been good to me it's started having issues. Mainly not allowing me to make calls which is insane.
You type in your new SIM number, and it deactivates your old one, and activates your new one. Easier than calling T-Mobile.
On My T-Mobile for associating SIM cards to the phones/lines. Used to change the SIM card associated with the line. You can also call in for this but it's just easier to do it online. Or just move your old SIM card over to the 6S - assuming they're the same size.
Just found this image on reddit.....Yeah, let's hear it for UPS and what they have to deal with today / tomorrow!
UPS FLIGHT LINE UPDATE:
Please read and Pay Attention!!!
I went to the website FlightAware which tracks real time flight data on a map of all UPS flights, and it is narrowed down to just the ones carrying iPhones.
So far, there are only two locations today that would have already received their phones at their large local hub, which are Honolulu, and Cologne (not in the US).
There are about 20 inbound flights on their way to Louisville now, and the earliest plane won't even arrive until around 1:15 pm EST, about 40 minutes from now. The rest will start piling in one by one. Then they have to be loaded with the phones which will take about 1-2 hours, depending how fast they work. So that means even the earliest plane won't leave from Kentucky until around 3:15-4:15, and we don't yet know where those flights will be headed until they are on their way. So flights will be running to their major hubs from 4:15 PM EST all the way through possibly 5:00 AM EST on Friday, which is usually what happens with most Next Day Air Saver flights since they want to gather and sort as many packages to put in the planes as possible. So you guys basically have a 25 hour window from now in which you will see those flights arrive at your major local hubs. By major local hubs I mean the ones near airports, in my case Ontario Intl which is 70 miles from me. Then around 6:00-6:30 a.m. local time they drive them to our nearest town hubs, which in my case is the Van Nuys hub, and would have an arrival time of 7:45 a.m. The Van Nuys hub is about 20 miles from me. Those trucks will then be loaded and dispatched to every location that receives packages from that hub. So they will then spend 30 minutes packing the truck and depart at 8:15 am local time on Friday morning, and deliver iPhones all day until 9 pm local time if necessary.
So that's how it is all going down and you really don't want to be checking all day long starting in 40 minutes until 25 hours from now. You know you will get your package if its waiting now in Louisville.
The only way you won't get it is if the plane crashes and all iPhones to that area go down in smoke.
I hope this puts to rest some of your guesswork and worrying about nothing if your package is already at Louisville. — And for those who still don't show their package is at Louisville but has a tracking number, there are about 9 more planes coming from China and Alaska still bringing phones into the US so all hope isn't lost for those of you either!
Please read and Pay Attention!!!
I went to the website FlightAware which tracks real time flight data on a map of all UPS flights, and it is narrowed down to just the ones carrying iPhones.
So far, there are only two locations today that would have already received their phones at their large local hub, which are Honolulu, and Cologne (not in the US).
There are about 20 inbound flights on their way to Louisville now, and the earliest plane won't even arrive until around 1:15 pm EST, about 40 minutes from now. The rest will start piling in one by one. Then they have to be loaded with the phones which will take about 1-2 hours, depending how fast they work. So that means even the earliest plane won't leave from Kentucky until around 3:15-4:15, and we don't yet know where those flights will be headed until they are on their way. So flights will be running to their major hubs from 4:15 PM EST all the way through possibly 5:00 AM EST on Friday, which is usually what happens with most Next Day Air Saver flights since they want to gather and sort as many packages to put in the planes as possible. So you guys basically have a 25 hour window from now in which you will see those flights arrive at your major local hubs. By major local hubs I mean the ones near airports, in my case Ontario Intl which is 70 miles from me. Then around 6:00-6:30 a.m. local time they drive them to our nearest town hubs, which in my case is the Van Nuys hub, and would have an arrival time of 7:45 a.m. The Van Nuys hub is about 20 miles from me. Those trucks will then be loaded and dispatched to every location that receives packages from that hub. So they will then spend 30 minutes packing the truck and depart at 8:15 am local time on Friday morning, and deliver iPhones all day until 9 pm local time if necessary.
So that's how it is all going down and you really don't want to be checking all day long starting in 40 minutes until 25 hours from now. You know you will get your package if its waiting now in Louisville.
The only way you won't get it is if the plane crashes and all iPhones to that area go down in smoke.
I hope this puts to rest some of your guesswork and worrying about nothing if your package is already at Louisville. — And for those who still don't show their package is at Louisville but has a tracking number, there are about 9 more planes coming from China and Alaska still bringing phones into the US so all hope isn't lost for those of you either!
Anyone with no "Origin Scan" yet? My wife's phone is already "In Transit" since 10am but mine hasn't moved....