I get it. It’s crazy to deny pre-orders between 8:00 and 8:05 launch day just because of tariffs but I get it.
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Other USA Apple.com iPhone Air /17/17 Pro/ 17 Max/ Pre-Release, Order And Delivery Thread
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Same. One is 9-25 with trade in and the other is 9-19 pay in full choose carrier later. Blue 17 pro max 1tb
Got a second approval email from Citizens. Very glitchy this year.
Highly probable it will move up. Lots of speculation the 25th is a glitch because of the order volume. Many also reported they got the same 25th date for delivery but others also saw if they ordered the same config it would arrive the 19th. Very weird stuff.
I just placed my preorder to pick up my iPhone on Saturday the 20th. I got a confirmation saying my order is being processed, but I’ve noticed that there hasn’t been any charge on my credit card yet and I haven’t received any notification from my bank either. Is this normal, or should I be worried that my order might get canceled?
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Ditto. I understand this is a very 1st world problem but I'm angry that Apple screwed things up this time, Their systems are down, they can't change or cancel orders. I'm on the IUP and I'm told after an endless wait for the management team that I can cancel my order, it will take 24 hours to reset, and then I can place another IUP order. By then the time will have slipped considerably. I had no ISPU option, only delivery. Apple tells me this is because they're out of stock in my local Apple Store but this is not true because if I place an order right now for ISPU using my Apple Card, I can pick up at my local Apple Store on Sept 19. This is clearly a glitch in their system, which they deny and say they have no way to change the delivery time or to ISPU.
Umm...you may have a point...can't believe we are going back to the days of lining up at a physical brick and mortar store for our phones....
Although Apple didn't raise the prices on this year's phones, this may be one way Apple is trying to mitigate the impacts of those tariffs.
Definitely NOT the most seamless pre-order experience this year...
Couldn't get in until 8:07am EST, and my "get ready" Air (Cloud White, 256GB) was already backordered to 9/25.
Thankfully I was able to secure an 11:45-noon pickup for launch day, which will likely work out better anyway as I can do my trade-in at the same time.
Couldn't get in until 8:07am EST, and my "get ready" Air (Cloud White, 256GB) was already backordered to 9/25.
Thankfully I was able to secure an 11:45-noon pickup for launch day, which will likely work out better anyway as I can do my trade-in at the same time.
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This! It's maddening. This is not the first time they have messed up IUP folks.
I previously have ordered for UPS delivery, but last year UPS eliminated the CCC pickup option that I'd used for years to get my iPhone at 10am on launch day. UPS usually delivered around 5pm.
So before last year's delivery I decided I'd use ISPU in 2025. Then we moved, and the new home is only minutes away from the Apple Store. Easy to stick to that decision!
Was able to pre-order a 17 Pro 256GB Blue for my wife even right before 09:27AM Eastern for release Date (09/19). apple store app + apple pay - Delivery(not store pickup).
This is my first year doing ISPU (I've always shipped to home or work) but I feel like the last several years all the ISPU report getting charged the night before launch day/pick up.
I was bumped up last year. Ended up coming on Launch Day.
I placed 2 orders for redundancy:
- used Apple's recommended method of pre-saving the information for my desired iPhone - iPhone 17 PM 256 GB in Deep Blue - got 9/25/25
- then, did another order with ISPU for the same iPhone - got 9/20/25.
That was me first - didn't even think about the base at all. Was so stuck on the PM first, then Air. Then I watched a bunch of videos, comparisons, etc. Scoured the side by side charts. For people who clearly do not need/want the Pro or Max level, this is perfect. I don't know how much more wide or "big" the Air will feel vs a 15 Pro, but I realized a little thinner and lighter isn't going to make up for what it's missing, and my hand already aches a little with the pro so thinking that may not work size wise either
Will be interesting to see if it feels like a downgrade though!
Still haven’t been charged for the air, pretty sure they’re gonna cancel my order or something.
Half the fun is going to the store and getting it early in the morning along with all the other crazy people. And then you have the rest of the day to set it up! And if you can pick it up in a state that doesn't charge any sales tax, that's an added bonus...
At 8:03AM, I ordered the 17 Pro in silver. Delivery date is 9/19.
I’m not so sure if that’s a reason. That would be pretty weird and supposedly US shipments are coming out of India. Also doesn’t make sense when in some cases same configs were showing the 19th for delivery when people got the 25th. Definitely a possibility dates will change in due time.
Canceled my 8:02 order for 9/25 delivery finally, was able to order in store pickup form an Apple Store 3 hours away lol, base 17 in Sage 256gb.