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Spooked me with the ”Stay on this page” message this year but thanks all for confirming the force quit! White Titanium PM 512GB delivers 9/20
 
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Ordered for Pick up Sep 20
@ the apple store near me (apple store in my area is 2ish hrs away from me, so driving at 6AM to pick up at 9am😅) Its going to be so much fun.. Picking up silicone case + Apple Watch + iPhone.= Happiness. I cant wait. I always get it shipped.. Just want this year to be memorable.

iPhone 16 Pro Max
Desert Titanium
256 gb
 
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Now… If I do not want to mail back my 14PM, how difficult is it to trade it in-store?

I did not see an option for choosing mail or in-store
I saw the option. I chose store. I don't think it's usually very painful.
 
Got 'er done at 5:04-05PDT! I switched to Nat Ti after a few days of doubt. I didn't delete my original preorder and just had to do a quick toggle before completion today. 😅 The iPP Store App came through first today (before MBP Web Page and 15PM Store App).

ISPU this year as the store in Torrance, CA opens ON 9/20. I'll miss the flight / UPS tracking craziness, but I couldn't miss the chance to be one of the first into the newest store in California!! I've been to two store openings in the past and they are a blast!
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Pro Max 1TB Desert Titanium, ordered about 5:07.

Used the Apple Store App on iPad Air with iPadOS 18.1 beta (I know, but it was the first device that got into the store).

Stressful payment experience. I had saved the phone on Tuesday. For some reason, Apple Pay wasn't offered. To use the Apple Card, I had to look up the security code and expiration date on the phone. Entered it and it went through.

Afterward, I could see Apple Pay being offered.
 
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I was all pre-ordered and ready to go, and I logged in to the Apple store app on my iPad at 8:00:02. I was then told to wait here so they can process my order.

After two minutes of waiting, I decided to see what would happen if I went to the Apple Store app on my iPhone. I was immediately offered checkout! All I had to do was change the credit card in Apple Pay (since I wanted to use the Apple Card), and use Apple Pay. 16 PM ordered in natural titanium for 9/20 delivery!
 
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Pro Max 256gb Black Titanium ordered. This was the easiest pre order that I’ve ever experienced. Was able to get my order done by 8:01 and had a confirmation email by 8:02. I went with pick up this year because UPS messed up the delivery last year and I didn’t get my phone until the following Monday instead of launch day. I was able to get the same time window as my watch that I already ordered.
 
It amazes me that we literally tell these people the fastest way to get their order in and they still don’t list

I did the App drop and load on the iPhone. Kept it steady on the iPad and had the Store open on Mac Safari.

Mac Safari was available and I had checked out, before the iPhone Apple Store would load. For my wife the iPad was first ...

This was different from the past, where the iPhone was typically first ...
 
Yeah, thats a rookie mistake. Gotta use the Apple Store app. It always loads first on those. Force close over and over and it will open. Sorry for the delay, but I'm sure you'll be fine. They haven't had crazy issues with getting one on launch day for years.
I had Apple Store page /app open on my MacBook, iPad, and iPhone. iPad won this year. Interestingly, was the last one to give me the “stay on this page” message
 
Super quick and easy this year, got in and out on the App by 8:05 (est). At least it saved all my info and I just had to hit checkout and all was good. White titanium 16 pro max on time for 9/20 delivery, w/confirmation email.
 
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Wow this was the fastest, easiest experience on Verizon yet. Had everything ready just waiting to push the preorder button then about 2 minutes early it opened up, ordered, bam it’s done. Don’t care what sone people said about Desert Titanium so selected that for the Pro 512 GB. Now for the sitting at the window waiting for the FedEx truck next Friday part 😂.
 
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