Other USA iPhone Air /17/17 Pro/ 17 Max/ Pre-Release, Order And Dispatch Thread

[cdh8585]

Is it immediate after you payoff? Mine is AT&T.

Just for reference, it does seem to be immediate.

 

[Antomir]

1) If your wife makes her own order, she would have to designate you by name on who's picking it up. Apple Stores has a bunch of orders fraudulently picked up over the past year so expect that verification of identity will be more demanding. If it were me, I'd order both on my Apple account.

2) Trading in to AT&T - they should send you a box and Apple wouldn't be expecting to get your old phone at Pickup. You owe the phone to AT&T, not Apple based on your post.

I've seen it for IUP folks where they could turn in their phones immediately at pickup. I normally do ISPU and even if they ask me if I want to turn in my phone, I say NO - cause I need it for all the transfer of data to setup my new phone and watch. Then, again, on IUP, I can go back to the store at a later date to turn it in...something on the order of a couple of weeks from pickup actually.

Afraid to say that #2 is not true. Ive done now three carrier trade ins at Apple, also on AT&T. They take the phone right then and there. However, when I place my order, i explicitly select the “Trade in In Store” option. Otherwise there is an option to Mail It In, and AT&T will send you the trade in packaging or Apple will provide it in store. The specifics on that side I cannot provide since I haven’t done it. One thing that can also be done, which I did with my ex girlfriend once; you can say you will trade it in later via mail, and then when your are ready, to avoid the PIA process of mailing it and having AT&T lose it (been there, done that, never again), you can just take it to an AT&T Corporate Store and trade it in there. It just has to be a corporate store.

 

[gaedfly]

That’s going to be us 😆

Haha, I'm a fool every year. I work my butt off so I give myself a bit of slack for my foolishness.

 

[gaedfly]

Looks like Apple.com is allowing you to add the iPhone to your bag now or get pre-approved for financing, and then just hit place order on Friday.

I don't think you can add it to your bag, In the Apple Store app it shows under For You. My whole pre-order choices are there but my bag is empty.

 

[gaedfly]

Me. But I keep reverting back to the PM which I have ready to preorder.

What videos helped you convince to stay? Maybe I need to watch those lol

No doubts here. PM in Cosmic Orange, 512 GB, trading up from 16 PM Natural Titanium, same storage, more than half remaining. I wasn't so much convinced by the videos as by the specs. I like the look of the Air better but the Pro is much more robust. I use mine for business, lots of video conferencing, and personal use so need the most oomph. My only vacillation every year is whether to go with the Pro or PM. I like a smaller phone but am so used to the large screen that I can't go back.

 

[gaedfly]

I used the Apple Store app.

Apple Store app on my iPhone always works the best for me. In years past I had apple.com up on my MBP, the Apple Store app up on my iPad, and the iPhone's Apple Store app was always the winner.

 

[wgaller]

Afraid to say that #2 is not true. Ive done now three carrier trade ins at Apple, also on AT&T. They take the phone right then and there. However, when I place my order, i explicitly select the “Trade in In Store” option. Otherwise there is an option to Mail It In, and AT&T will send you the trade in packaging or Apple will provide it in store. The specifics on that side I cannot provide since I haven’t done it. One thing that can also be done, which I did with my ex girlfriend once; you can say you will trade it in later via mail, and then when your are ready, to avoid the PIA process of mailing it and having AT&T lose it (been there, done that, never again), you can just take it to an AT&T Corporate Store and trade it in there. It just has to be a corporate store.

I always trade in at ATT store - there's a paper trail that way. And yes must be corporate - not an authorized retailer.

 

[CodeSpyder]

This is my Christmas time. That's what I tell my wife every year anyway. She's suspicious.

 

[sydia21]

I always trade in at ATT store - there's a paper trail that way. And yes must be corporate - not an authorized retailer.

I'm on Next and all stores near me, even corporate ones won't take any trade-in's. I prefer that because I pick up my phone at Apple and then email the old one back at my leisure.

 

[emperormacnut]

This is my Christmas time. That's what I tell my wife every year anyway. She's suspicious.

Same. My wife thinks I’m a nerd, but I don’t care. I love this time of year.

 

[chpthrll]

I don't think you can add it to your bag, In the Apple Store app it shows under For You. My whole pre-order choices are there but my bag is empty.

Are others able to do a Verizon trade and do their financing?
I keep getting the Apple does not support this type of account

 

[jphall]

now that you mention it... all of the colors are giving Denver Broncos.

I joked with my son during the keynote that this was a hint that Apple headquarters was moving to Denver.

 

[chpthrll]

Experiencing the same. Frustrating.

According to Verizon they are blocking preorders until tomorrow @ 5:00am
It’s driving me crazy

 

[jason4427]

I joked with my son during the keynote that this was a hint that Apple headquarters was moving to Denver.

Looks more Chicago Bears. The blue is right.

 

[PPAP]

So I have 2 of the ready for iPhone pre-order. Can I cancel it and make another one? I want to change the storage. Thanks!

 

[jason4427]

So if I want to get a deal through T-Mobile I need to move to a new plan that doesn't include taxes and fees. Not sure I want to do that. Arragh.

 

[Rangrbob2020]

So I have 2 of the ready for iPhone pre-order. Can I cancel it and make another one? I want to change the storage. Thanks!

if you scroll down you should see blue text that says "Delete and Start Over" it only deletes the phone you're looking at.

 

[emperormacnut]

Is it Friday yet?!

 

[bkends35]

Finally going to switch me and the wife over to USB-C! 17 pros for us.

 

[wgaller]

According to Verizon they are blocking preorders until tomorrow @ 5:00am
It’s driving me crazy

Sounds like a total cluster in the making.

 

[gaedfly]

I ordered the clear case

Ditto, clear MagSafe case every year. I don't want to hide the color of the phone I chose. I tried other cheaper cases on Amazon but Apple's clear case works best for me.

 

[gaedfly]

Got my preorder saved for Friday. This should be easy peasy

Something about counting chickens comes to mind. The past couple of years it's been smooth, although the app always opens late for me. The first year I joined the IUP was a disaster. IUP folks were limited to only a couple of colors. And despite having gone through the getting ready steps, I had to reenter my CC details and verify my address. I sent an email to Tim Cook and his Exec team fixed it for me, put a black on reserve at the Apple Store so I could trade in the hideous (to me) gold one I finally managed to order. But recently I've breezed through quickly.

 

[rgeiger97]

Looks more Chicago Bears. The blue is right.

Auburn University, Tim Cook's alma mater

 

[jphall]

Looks more Chicago Bears. The blue is right.

My focus was on the Orange as main color, hence Broncos. Had I focused on Blue as the most important iPhone color I may have gone with the Bears. lol

I think i'll be getting the Orange, but I put both Orange and Blue on Apple Card credit holds to decide on Friday morning.

Really enjoyed the Tyler Stalman's camera review:

Very excited about the photography adventures coming soon.

 

[jason4427]

Think this time around I'll move down from my 15 Pro Max to the 17 Pro. I love the screen size on the 15 Pro Max, but the 17 is even bigger and heavier. Prioritizing weight and pocketablitiy, but I'll miss the screen space.