So true, and it's like yelling at a cable company or something. They hold all the leverage and could give two ***** about loyal customers because we will just keep buying. I just don't like seeing an email that says one thing and turns out to not be the truth.This is simply awful. I really feel bad for you guys. I mean, not having a phone a couple weeks before others? Oh, my, the outrage. What a heathenish company Apple can be to loyal, long-time customers. A true disaster for worldly citizens of a first-world country.
Apple shall get many strongly-worded letters giving them an earful!
What preorders were you in on? This has been the standard for years now. They launch the product and have NONE in the pipeline. IP7 Jet Black out to November already. Maybe you did not pre-order Apple Watch 1? That was a huge blow out. Took months to get a Space Gray and a few more months to get a SS Black.With every other preorder in previous years, if you stayed up until 12:01 and ordered within 5-8 minutes, you were guaranteed to get your toy on launch day. This year, it was a total disaster.
Mad beyond belief.
but feeling empathy for those pre-ordering. Next year my turn in the barrel if I decide to go for an 8 or an updated SE if they mean to bring one.
Sorry but there will be no 8 next year, only a 7s.Lovin' the SE I bought earlier this year
I don't miss the pre-dawn ritual of pre-ordering, I have to say. Even when it goes okay it's kind of nerve wracking. When I do it, I like bringing a fully paid phone (that I pre-order at Apple online) to a month to month existing arrangement w/ ATT, still lets me have that $15 discount in case I might go for their Next plan on an upgrade sometime.
So for now... just saving up for that next iPhone buy when the time comes to plunk down the dough. Meanwhile the 7 features seem really great, hope you all enjoy these offerings and I'll look forward to next iteration.
Sorry but there will be no 8 next year, only a 7s.
Yup. 6 and 6+. I was trying to get the 6+ so that was even harder. I don't even mind not having it on release day. Just didn't want to have to wait 1-2 months before I get it. Funnily enough, I couldn't stand the 6+ and after 2 months, I replaced it with the 6. Pre-ordering would've been so much easier if I had just gone with the 6. Product page for the 6 wasn't glitching as much as the 6+. I recall the 6+ was just showing up as unavailable and it took quite a bit of refreshes before I can order/was put in the waitlist.
Sorry but there will be no 8 next year, only a 7s.
That might satisfy those who think the 10th-anniversary iPhone should have a special name... and since Apple took the X out of Sierra they must have a few million X hanging around in the shop. 
not even close to the worstWith every other preorder in previous years, if you stayed up until 12:01 and ordered within 5-8 minutes, you were guaranteed to get your toy on launch day. This year, it was a total disaster.
Mad beyond belief.
Yes I think the black would have been a nightmare. The rose gold was probably the easiest to get this year. Ironically it was probably the hardest to get last year and I wasn't interested at all because I didn't like the way it looked in pictures. You also have 14 days after you get the phone to try and do an exchange in store. Last year I got silver and in my 14 exchange period I made two reservations for the gold 6S plus in the same capacity, however unfortunatley I was suffering from bad morning sickness/fatigue and couldn't get down to the store.
