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iPhone 11 Pro Thread for those who got screwed by the preorder process
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Also have your device configured and saved in the app by ‘liking’ it, so when go time arrives you already have that done.
are you picking up at the store? how were you able to get one this late on launch day?P.S.
I ordered early on pre-order day, that’s just a recent screenshot.
And yup, picking up in store, my local store’s opening early and I prefer to pick it up rather than wear out the refresh key waiting on a delivery
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FYI, Target stores get a shipment of iPhones for launch day. They do not take official pre-orders, but it is up to the Tech Manager to take reservations or not.
I got my iPhone X on launch day this way. My Apple order got pushed back a week. Walked in the Target closest to my work @ 8am, when the Tech dept opens. Still had a few that were not reserved. Cancelled my pre-order in store, freeing up my At&t upgrade, and was able to upgrade on the spot.
I got my iPhone X on launch day this way. My Apple order got pushed back a week. Walked in the Target closest to my work @ 8am, when the Tech dept opens. Still had a few that were not reserved. Cancelled my pre-order in store, freeing up my At&t upgrade, and was able to upgrade on the spot.
To be fair, the title does say "thread for those who got screwed by the preorder process", of which I qualify.
This was actually odd. I logged in at about 1 minute after the Apple Store was supposed to open last Friday (on my phone). I am on IUP so had gotten pre-approval and just hit the button and had notification my 11 Pro Midnight Green 64 GB would be here on the 20th. I walked into my DH's office to see how his pre-order was going. He was still looking at the store logo saying Apple was preparing to re-open. He got in at about 3 minutes after the hour. He then ordered an 11 Pro Max Space Grey 64 GB and has delivery for 9/27 to 10/1.
We were in the same house on the same WiFi, in adjoining rooms. But, he got into the Apple Store 2 minutes later than I did for no apparent reason. It isn't that big a deal but he is disappointed not to get the phone this Friday especially since we both online at identical times and the store opened for me, but not for him (at least not until about 2 minutes later).
We were in the same house on the same WiFi, in adjoining rooms. But, he got into the Apple Store 2 minutes later than I did for no apparent reason. It isn't that big a deal but he is disappointed not to get the phone this Friday especially since we both online at identical times and the store opened for me, but not for him (at least not until about 2 minutes later).
