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Other 📱📱U.S.A. - Apple.com - New iPhone 16/Plus/Pro/Pro Max US Pre-Orders, Orders, and Delivery Status Thread (2024)
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They are - mostly for influencers, Apple employees, contractors, cellular providers and Apple Stores.
Apple warehouses located all over the country.
Had mine delivered locally during the 14 launch instead of China.
Got my clear Magsafe case from Apple, will get the Belkin screen protector at the Apple store so they can apply it with that machine they have. I think I have plenty of cables and chargers.
I looked at those, but the Casetify branding around the camera cutout looks cheesy. Hard pass.
I've got the clear Magsafe case on order from Apple to be delivered Wednesday.
I've already got the Spigen EZ-Fit screen protector from Amazon. I used that on my 12 Pro, and it was super-easy to install, I managed to do the first one of the two pack perfectly (and I'm a klutz!). The second one is still in a drawer, never to be used, I guess.
And, ironically, now that I've ordered a 16 PM, my 12 Pro has started having issues with Bluetooth.
Btw, I see people discussing cases. I’m not advocating, but want to share my experience.
I had aluminum iPhone XR and had very bad experience using it without case. One minor drop and it had dent on a side.
But since I switched to iPhone 13 Pro Max (Blue Sierra), I decided to use it without case because I liked the color. And I used it without case (just with screen protector) for 3 years, and I can say that experience was awesome. It is so lighter and thinner without case. I dropped it multiple times on different surfaces through these years, but this thing is TOUGH. It has some scratches on a frame, but no dents, glasses are perfectly fine and overall the phone still looks great. I plan to use my new 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium without the case too.
I had aluminum iPhone XR and had very bad experience using it without case. One minor drop and it had dent on a side.
But since I switched to iPhone 13 Pro Max (Blue Sierra), I decided to use it without case because I liked the color. And I used it without case (just with screen protector) for 3 years, and I can say that experience was awesome. It is so lighter and thinner without case. I dropped it multiple times on different surfaces through these years, but this thing is TOUGH. It has some scratches on a frame, but no dents, glasses are perfectly fine and overall the phone still looks great. I plan to use my new 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium without the case too.
Sorry man...I got skunked too. I entered my order for Friday 815am in-store pickup and submitted my order. I was paying with Apple Pay and the payment failed twice with 2 different cards. Called my banks and both said nothing was declined and nothing was attempted by Apple. I can only assume servers were overloaded as other people had the same issue. No option but to wait until it launches on Friday and hope I find a store with stock. A month from now it won't matter...
How’s the feel and material of apple’s clear MagSafe case? I’m considering it as a second option. I ordered the Nomad Rugged but it’s using a cutout for Camera Control
I know branded looks aren't for everyone and I normally don't care for a lot of case branding myself but I like the designs and build quality they offer so I don't mind it so much
I know but it haven’t even arrived in Seoul yet but who knows where the plane will go after Seoul it might go to ZZ and pick up our phones an go back to Seoul
If you're doing in-store pick-up with the iPhone Upgrade Program, it's the charge for the taxes. The first month loan charge is done later.
I have a Series 10 watch and two phones for ISPU and the taxes for all three were charged yesterday. This is the first time I’ve done store pick up on launch day in a while so I’m excited for Friday to get here.
Definitely arrive early, enjoy the wonder of the range of people getting their new phones and stuff. It is amazing how some people enjoy the experience and others will make sure the inconvenience of it all is the biggest problem they've ever had in their lives. lol
There will be a triage person to tell you where to go for your next step. I always thank the staff, especially if they just dealt with a miserable person. Deal with them in a respectful manner, even when they tell you they can't do something you asked if they could do. The boomerang effect of kindness and appreciation you extend will go beyond what you'll ever know.
Funny how I think that kindness is something that shouldn't even need to be mentioned, but i've witnessed so many entitled patrons that just s**t on the staff. It is astounding! It's a long hard day/week for those folks, share a little love.
Sorry for the tangent, not meant for you specifically, @caligurl, lol
I felt the same way about the branding stuff.
I bought the iPhone 15 Pro Max version of this one, and received the 16 Pro Max case yesterday. Reasonable price and nice feel to it, and I enjoy the "stash stand" for propping the phone on my kitchen counter. I'll have to reserve final judgment till I see how the Camera Control button works with the case, but I love it so far. lol
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I do like the galaxy stars image. enjoy!I know branded looks aren't for everyone and I normally don't care for a lot of case branding myself but I like the designs and build quality they offer so I don't mind it so much
I've tried the Clear MagSafe case a few times, but it always seems a bit too slippery for me.
If you don't like cutouts - just know that the bottom edge of this case is pretty much cutout, too. There's no edge protection after it wraps the bottom corners.
Wouldn't that be awesome! I'm ready to see some movement.
It always makes me happy when my iPhone gets delivered on a 747, my favorite plane ever. I remember seeing photos of it when it first went into service, then decades later flew maybe 20 round trips to Australia in it. I especially liked the upgrades I got to upstairs Business Class. Sadly United retired them, but I still cheer when my iPhone gets a sweet ride on one!
One year the 747 from ANC to SDF had to fly around a storm, I was tracking it for the delivery the next day. I saw its path heading towards Cincinnati, and actually heard the plane fly over my house. I got goosebumps then, and again now when remembering it.
This year I am picking it up at the store, so I'm missing all the fun but I didn't want to be waiting day for UPS to show up at my house.
but I didn't want to be waiting day for UPS to show up at my house.
Hi! I don't know if this question has been asked already - but if I pre-ordered for pick up at my local store, I won't get tracking or anything right? I think that's what I read somewhere but wasn't sure.
Got charged from Apple yesterday.
Got charged from Apple yesterday.