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They have in the past went straight to Alaska. Looks like they’re doing the same this year. We should find out for sure around 830pm eastern time tonight
I've definitely not seen that with any of my orders over the past few years. Mine have always traveled the same route each year for as long as I can remember. I might have been in a different group than you.
 
In South Florida and even Orlando Florida they still have preorder pickups available on 9/20
Are sales down?
I just ordered my 16 Pro 128GB Desert Titanium
Est Oct 3-8
 
It’s not in the US. That’s a preliminary custom hold, all incoming iPhones have that custom hold even if the iPhones are still sitting in China
good look out, i was about to get excited for nothing 😂 dosent matter tho i know its going to show up on friday i guess
 
Welcome!!! This thread in particular is a huge tradition that's been going on for many years. There are a few every year who try to rain on our parade and don't understand our enthusiasm, but they can't spoil our fun. This is a great community.
If they don’t understand our enthusiasm and try to rain on our parade, then why are they here? 😂
 
In South Florida and even Orlando Florida they still have preorder pickups available on 9/20
Are sales down?
I just ordered my 16 Pro 128GB Desert Titanium
Est Oct 3-8
in connecticut (central) u can get almost every iphone for pickup on release date, except for a few 1tb models.
 
I've definitely not seen that with any of my orders over the past few years. Mine have always traveled the same route each year for as long as I can remember. I might have been in a different group than you.
Maybe. I swear ever year I’m gonna save a screenshot of my tracking info but I never do. I think it was the 13 or 14 maybe last I noticed…but I’ve definitely seen them go straight to Alaska. I remember being surprised by it. They use to go through Hong Kong at one point as well. I’ve seen them come from shenzen as well.
 
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For everyone that has a departure scan from ZhengZhou at 1:35 AM on Tuesday it looks like GTI8171 from ZhengZhou to Anchorage is the flight to track. You can find it here: https://www.flightradar24.com/GTI8171/37215515
It does appear that way for anyone with a 1:35 AM departure scan. Atlas GTI8171 rolled for taxi at 1:04 AM and lifted off at 1:35 AM CST (China Standard Time). This matches the UPS tracking time (it is dynamic for flights).

It's departing from it's planned flight path to avoid weather so they will be late in ANC. It is a non-stop flight.

Dave
 
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I'm an old guy... haven't used an alarm clock in 40 years or so... I always wake up early for any events - phone pre-orders, flights, meetings, etc. It just happens. :D
old guy here, I too usually wake up before my alarms! It is crazy! So often within minutes of when my apple watch alarm will be alarming.

So happens that on Preorder day I woke up minutes before my 7:40am alarm. But also woke up a 5:45, 2:55, and 12:05, each of those obviously too early to be of help with preorder.

I must remember to order something on Apple's online store the day before so my Apple Card gets refreshed. Issues last year and this year, but much easier to fix this year.
 
Didn't even notice that I had a 1:35am departure scan. Opted to have the phone delivered on Friday and then I'll pick up my watch on Saturday (closest store is a 45 minute drive).
 
In South Florida and even Orlando Florida they still have preorder pickups available on 9/20
Are sales down?
I just ordered my 16 Pro 128GB Desert Titanium
Est Oct 3-8

In South Florida and even Orlando Florida they still have preorder pickups available on 9/20
Are sales down?
I just ordered my 16 Pro 128GB Desert Titanium
Est Oct 3-8
I've read that regular iPhone 16s are selling much better than the Pro models.
 
Everyone that got the 1:35 AM Departure from ZZ dated 9/17, what was your last scan before that? I was curious if this is Wave 1 or 2.
 
Apple's cases haven't had a cutout at the bottom for years now. They are flat all the way around. The only opening is the tiny holes for speaker/mic, and the charging port.
apple's clear case has an open bottom... that's why a lot of people don't like it!
 
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