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

Which iPhone are you getting

  • iPhone 17

    Votes: 38 4.6%

  • iPhone 17 Air

    Votes: 146 17.5%

  • iPhone 17 Pro

    Votes: 182 21.8%

  • iPhone 17 Pro Max

    Votes: 468 56.1%
  • Total voters
    834
jtptus said:
Not sure if anyone responded to your question. Here goes: Presuming you are located in the US, either UPS or FEDEX delivers Apple items. Recently usually UPS but in the past, FEDEX. When you get a "shipped" email you will know. For UPS, I prefer to have the item delivered to a local UPS store. The store sends you an email with a QR code letting you know it was delivered to them by the UPS route driver. Go to the store with ID, QR code, you sign and they hand it to you. It is reliable, trackable and they keep your delivery for up to a week. In my experience, asking the local UPS or FEDEX hub to hold an item raises the chances of it getting stuck in delivery limbo. Others may not have suffered this like I did. Both UPS and FEDEX will redirect for a small fee. I use this option often: not around during the day to sign for deliveries if required or will not leave an expensive item sitting by my front door while I am at work. Check it out.
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Someone said changing after placing an order from your address to a UPS store can put a delay by about 1 day on the shipment.

I forgot the reason now, but the user also said then might not be able to receive it until Monday.

Has this been your experience? If I went the route of changing from my address to a UPS store, I wonder why I couldn’t pick it up on Saturday.
 
maverick22 said:
Someone said changing after placing an order from your address to a UPS store can put a delay by about 1 day on the shipment.

I forgot the reason now, but the user also said then might not be able to receive it until Monday.

Has this been your experience? If I went the route of changing from my address to a UPS store, I wonder why I couldn’t pick it up on Saturday.
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I did not change my address just had them redirect to UPS Store for certain deliveries.(For FEDEX it is a Walgreens near me-same M.O.). Have not experienced any day of the week delays. Just get your request in soonest. Both the the local UPS store and that Walgreen's for FEDEX are on the routes to my house anyway. (My item, same truck, different drop off point). I am near the end of the route for both delivery services so my item gets delivered earlier to these stores when I opt to use the redirect. The websites for UPS and FEDEX give you a choice of locations that will hold the items. Here in my town outside of Tucson AZ, there are a Walgreens and UPS store very close to me. Never had an issue. Once when local Walgreens could not find my delivery, it was there. (Experienced store employee to new hire who we will call numnutz: "You are looking in the wrong place. FEDEX drop off are here"- points to large locked door with FEDEX SHIPMENTS sign.) Yoink.
 
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I ordered a 17 Pro Max 256 GB Deep Blue on the IUP and an iPhone Air Sky Blue 256 GB with a trade-in this morning with confirmation emails at 7:01 AM CDT and 7:03 AM CDT respectively. Both initially showed 9/25 arrival dates, but the 17 Pro max updated to 9/19 this afternoon. iPhone Air still shows 9/25 even though the Apple Store shows I could order a new one with a 9/19 arrival. Weird
 
Many of us got screwed with the 25th delivery date (or other dates beyond the 25th) and haven’t been updated to the 19th. Is it worthwhile to cancel and reorder? Risky? How long does it take for the upgrade status to revert back so we can place smooth reorder?
 
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walds11 said:
Many of us got screwed with the 25th delivery date (or other dates beyond the 19th) and haven’t been updated to the 19th. Is it worthwhile to cancel and reorder? Risky? How long does it take for the upgrade status to revert back so we can place smooth reorder?
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Not experienced with this situation but I believe someone a few pages ago said it took them 10-15 mins after they canceled to reorder with their upgrade restored.
 
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jtptus said:
I did not change my address just had them redirect to UPS Store for certain deliveries.(For FEDEX it is a Walgreens near me-same M.O.). Have not experienced any day of the week delays. Just get your request in soonest. Both the the local UPS store and that Walgreen's for FEDEX are on the routes to my house anyway. (My item, same truck, different drop off point). I am near the end of the route for both delivery services so my item gets delivered earlier to these stores when I opt to use the redirect. The websites for UPS and FEDEX give you a choice of locations that will hold the items. Here in my town outside of Tucson AZ, there are a Walgreens and UPS store very close to me. Never had an issue. Once when local Walgreens could not find my delivery, it was there. (Experienced store employee to new hire who we will call numnutz: "You are looking the the wrong place. FEDEX drop off are here"- points to large locked door with FEDEX SHIPMENTS sign. Yoink.
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Thanks for all the info! Hmm…I’ll have to think about it (take off work so that it won’t guaranteed be delayed) OR use the UPS app to redirect it (glad yours never got delayed but wonder if that’s a YMMV thing).

Thanks again!
 
DocG1914 said:
Not experienced with this situation but I believe someone a few pages ago said it took them 10-15 mins after they canceled to reorder with their upgrade restored.
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It could be risky if the deliver date ends up beyond the 25th (original order). 🤔
 
Does anyone else show mystery packages coming in UPS? I also have AirPods coming Friday and wonder if this is my phone and AirPods?
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walds11 said:
Many of us got screwed with the 25th delivery date (or other dates beyond the 25th) and haven’t been updated to the 19th. Is it worthwhile to cancel and reorder? Risky? How long does it take for the upgrade status to revert back so we can place smooth reorder?
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No not worth risky it. wait until over the weekend see any update. it happen before every pre order from Apple. 25th is not that long wait from 19. Time will go by fast. If there is no update then 25th arrive then you will be happy to have it. Good thing it not late October delivery date. Enjoy your weekend and new upcoming toys 😊
 
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Was still the 25th, so I cancelled and re-ordered. This time I’m doing an ISPU. It’s only about 2 miles from my house. Chose Saturday so I don’t need to worry about taking work time off.
 
walds11 said:
Many of us got screwed with the 25th delivery date (or other dates beyond the 25th) and haven’t been updated to the 19th. Is it worthwhile to cancel and reorder? Risky? How long does it take for the upgrade status to revert back so we can place smooth reorder?
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I did this, took about 10 mins for my upgrade to be restored. Although had I waited, I’m sure my 9/25 would have turned into 9/19 because I got in within 3 minutes.

As long as you check your config before and it shows 9/19 you should be fine if you cancel and reorder.
 
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walds11 said:
Many of us got screwed with the 25th delivery date (or other dates beyond the 25th) and haven’t been updated to the 19th. Is it worthwhile to cancel and reorder? Risky? How long does it take for the upgrade status to revert back so we can place smooth reorder?
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I literally just did it. I also had a trade-in and “financed” through Verizon. Took a couple of minutes. Was very easy.
 
Snot Rox said:
I was reading how some of you all have wild commute times to an Apple Store as far as 3 hours. That’s crazy. . I realize how fortunate I am to have 6 stores around me that are within 30miles. I have 2 about 10-15mins away.
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Yes. Right now I’m in Wyoming for work. The closest apple store is 4.5 hours away in SLC, Utah. I’m fortunate I was able to get it shipped to my hotel rather than my home in CA.
 
ant the ninja said:
I did this, took about 10 mins for my upgrade to be restored. Although had I waited, I’m sure my 9/25 would have turned into 9/19 because I got in within 3 minutes.

As long as you check your config before and it shows 9/19 you should be fine if you cancel and reorder.
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I just did it! No issues! 9/19 delivery date!
decypher44 said:
I literally just did it. I also had a trade-in and “financed” through Verizon. Took a couple of minutes. Was very easy.
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Same! Trade-in deal and financed through AT&T. It didn’t take long to place the new order. Not even a few minutes 🤙

I got a second AT&T Installment Plan Agreement email. I’ll be deleted the first one 😀
 
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walds11 said:
I just did it! No issues! 9/19 delivery date!

Same! Trade-in deal and financed through AT&T. It didn’t take long to place the new order. Not even a few minutes 🤙

I got a second AT&T Installment Plan Agreement email. I’ll be deleted the first one 😀
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I should have done it earlier. My config isn’t available now.
 
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