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UPS Shows Some iPhone 7 Shipments Bouncing Back and Forth Between U.S. and Asia
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Until this morning. I then saw this article and checked and mine had changed as well.
yea, weather in the upper 70's must be awful.
Mine was rescheduled due to mechanical failure. It turns out that there was a shipment of Galaxy N7's on the same truck which caught on fire, burning the trick down.
I'm sure that they'll send me another one.
I'm sure that they'll send me another one.
Mine shows severe weather is the delay. haha. Weather reports clear skies!!!
[doublepost=1474588252][/doublepost]Mine is the same mostly as all the others, with a few extra twists. Severe weather delays.
You're right. That flight was scheduled to depart at 05:15 and my tracking was updated to delayed at 05:58, well at least that's what it shows on mine. Looks like that was the flight our phones were on.
Although, I just talked to a representative from Apple, she thinks my phone's already stateside and I'll get it by tomorrow as scheduled. Hopefully she's right.
I have the same delay, and I just spoke with chat support. I was told that severe weather was delaying the shipment. I pointed out that the severe weather had just appeared on the UPS shipping page and didn't explain the fact that it was sitting for two days in the same location as well as the forecast for Korea indicates no severe weather. I was told that it was for the safety of their employees. I understand delays, but I don't appreciate being lied to. Sigh...
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An increasing number of customers who ordered the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus have noticed irregular movement on their shipments, as confirmed by multiple tipsters who have contacted us. The peculiar UPS tracking information has also been documented by several Twitter and Reddit users.
MacRumors reader Daniel G., for example, has seemingly seen his iPhone 7 Plus order move between Shanghai, China and Anchorage, Alaska, only to end up back in China. The shipment even made a brief stop in Osaka, Japan, before heading to Louisville, Kentucky en route to Long Island City in Queens.Other MacRumors readers said likewise in discussion topics titled "My iPhone is on a travel adventure" and "Waiting for UPS."
Reddit user AlphaAnger, too, shared a nearly identical scenario:Twitter user Minton, who shared the UPS tracking information pictured above, has seen his iPhone order travel from Zhengzhou, China to Incheon, South Korea to Louisville, Kentucky, at which point it was seemingly sent back to Hong Kong. The entire movement took place within a span of just three days.
Minton is not alone, as several Twitter users have noticed similarly irregular movement on their iPhone orders this week.
In some cases, shipments have moved between the U.S. and Asia in only a few hours, which is unrealistic even when accounting for time zone differences. UPS has allegedly told some customers the irregular movement is related to paperwork, but weather and mechanical issues could also be involved.
Whatever the underlying reason may be, the issue appears to be slowing down iPhone deliveries for at least some customers in the United States. Some customers on Twitter have complained that their new iPhone is "stuck in Korea," while others have vented their frustrations towards UPS's customer service account.
Article Link: UPS Shows Some iPhone 7 Shipments Bouncing Back and Forth Between U.S. and Asia
My iPhone 7 sat a day and half in China and is sitting two days in Korea so far. I really miss the days when iPhone was delivered by FedEx.
Its not just the iPhone we had the problem with the new Iwatch as well. We were notified that our Watch was going to get delivered by UPS between 11:45 and 3:45. The watch showed a destination scan of Des Moines, Iowa which is where it is supposed to be headed. I called UPS and they told me that indeed it was in Des Moines but because of weather would not be delivered until the net day. I asked if I could just go down to the hub in DM becuase I live not far from the Hub, the rep asked me to hold to see if I could, she then came back on the line and said it was still in Kentucky. I asked her what was going on she told me that it was delayed in Kentucky, I said but it says on your website and she verfied that the watch was in DM heck it got scanned at least three times in Des Moines.
IMHO UPS has no idea where in the hell any of the packages that they are charged with shipping are at!!
FYI our Iphone 7 will not get delivered Friday like they were saying it was supposed too.
Location Date Local Time Activity
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/23/2016 5:57 A.M. Severe weather conditions have delayed delivery.
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/21/2016 8:01 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/21/2016 4:36 P.M. Departure Scan
09/21/2016 4:06 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
09/21/2016 2:44 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 09/19/2016 11:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/19/2016 10:57 P.M. Departure Scan
09/19/2016 6:51 P.M. Location Scan
09/19/2016 4:46 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/19/2016 9:04 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
IMHO UPS has no idea where in the hell any of the packages that they are charged with shipping are at!!
FYI our Iphone 7 will not get delivered Friday like they were saying it was supposed too.
Location Date Local Time Activity
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/23/2016 5:57 A.M. Severe weather conditions have delayed delivery.
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/21/2016 8:01 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/21/2016 4:36 P.M. Departure Scan
09/21/2016 4:06 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
09/21/2016 2:44 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 09/19/2016 11:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/19/2016 10:57 P.M. Departure Scan
09/19/2016 6:51 P.M. Location Scan
09/19/2016 4:46 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/19/2016 9:04 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
that's exactly what I said to UPS customer service. lol. All they told me was they have no information at the time and they couldn't even confirm if my package was in Incheon or not. One told me it was in a plane to Kentucky, the other one told me he has no idea where it is.
This is the exact itinerary of mine. Stuck in Korea due to "mechanical error". Not holding my breath we will see it soon.
iPhone is being assembled on the fly 
Assembled in China, painted in Hong Kong, packaged in Japan and studied in Korea by Samsung.
Assembled in China, painted in Hong Kong, packaged in Japan and studied in Korea by Samsung.I just tweeted this to UPS...
"iPhone 7+ shipment delayed for days in Korea due to “severe whether” - its mostly sunny there with 0% precipitation. What’s up @UPS?"
and got this reply across 5 tweets from @UPSHELP within a few seconds...
"We apologize for this scan. Your package have not been delayed. Upon,...
further scans our system will self-correct and provide a Scheduled Delivery Date.
At this time, the actual scheduled delivery date is not known until the
shipments actually arrive in the U.S. We encourage you to utilize Notify me with Updates on
to receive free text or email alerts on your shipment. ^LG"
For what it's worth.
"iPhone 7+ shipment delayed for days in Korea due to “severe whether” - its mostly sunny there with 0% precipitation. What’s up @UPS?"
and got this reply across 5 tweets from @UPSHELP within a few seconds...
"We apologize for this scan. Your package have not been delayed. Upon,...
further scans our system will self-correct and provide a Scheduled Delivery Date.
At this time, the actual scheduled delivery date is not known until the
shipments actually arrive in the U.S. We encourage you to utilize Notify me with Updates on
to receive free text or email alerts on your shipment. ^LG"
For what it's worth.
In other words, they ****ed up royally. Scheduled delivery dates long before they could be sure of them. Now that there are screw-ups, they won't schedule delivery until probably hours before it is due, I bet.
It is killing me!
[doublepost=1474593154][/doublepost]So, if my Watch made it to Anchorage around 3PM local, do you think there is a change it will make it to Maryland tomorrow? I don't know how long items site in Anchorage.
A "mechanical failure"...that sounds promising...
An increasing number of customers who ordered the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus have noticed irregular movement on their shipments, as confirmed by multiple tipsters who have contacted us. The peculiar UPS tracking information has also been documented by several Twitter and Reddit users.
MacRumors reader Daniel G., for example, has seemingly seen his iPhone 7 Plus order move between Shanghai, China and Anchorage, Alaska, only to end up back in China. The shipment even made a brief stop in Osaka, Japan, before heading to Louisville, Kentucky en route to Long Island City in Queens.Other MacRumors readers said likewise in discussion topics titled "My iPhone is on a travel adventure" and "Waiting for UPS."
Reddit user AlphaAnger, too, shared a nearly identical scenario:Twitter user Minton, who shared the UPS tracking information pictured above, has seen his iPhone order travel from Zhengzhou, China to Incheon, South Korea to Louisville, Kentucky, at which point it was seemingly sent back to Hong Kong. The entire movement took place within a span of just three days.
Minton is not alone, as several Twitter users have noticed similarly irregular movement on their iPhone orders this week.
In some cases, shipments have moved between the U.S. and Asia in only a few hours, which is unrealistic even when accounting for time zone differences. UPS has allegedly told some customers the irregular movement is related to paperwork, but weather and mechanical issues could also be involved.
Whatever the underlying reason may be, the issue appears to be slowing down iPhone deliveries for at least some customers in the United States. Some customers on Twitter have complained that their new iPhone is "stuck in Korea," while others have vented their frustrations towards UPS's customer service account.
Article Link: UPS Shows Some iPhone 7 Shipments Bouncing Back and Forth Between U.S. and Asia
Mine too. Weather delay.
Mind you, original delivery date was 10 October, so I hardly have grounds for complaint.
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Ordered the series 2 Watch from Apple on the 9th was told it should ship the 1st week of October. Get a email says that it shipped Sep. 20 and I should receive it by Sep. 23,well now its delayed in China somewhere due to weather. Maybe I will get it in the 1st week of October as I was told at first by Apple. It seems they at Apple don't give Rats Ass about your shipment just as long they got your money.....
Are you sure? i ordered after you and mine is on its way out of Alaska as we speak, estimated for the 23rd, hoping for tomorrow (doubtful).
Apple said mine would be delivered no later than the 23rd, UPS had an estimated delivery date for the 21st, then 22nd, and now no info available. I got the severe weather delay notification, but looks like its just departed from Korea.
Here is what it says at the UPS website on my package, I guess you are one of the lucky ones. Hopefully you'll get yours soon,for me who knows ?
Shipment Progress
Location Date Local Time Activity
Shanghai, China 09/23/2016 12:56 A.M. Severe weather conditions have delayed delivery.
Shanghai, China 09/22/2016 12:21 A.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
09/22/2016 12:18 A.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
Shanghai, China 09/21/2016 10:11 P.M. Export Scan
China 09/20/2016 1:00 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS