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Renho

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Sep 15, 2014
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My iPhone 12 Pro 128GB graphite says preparing for shipping on AT&T with an estimated ship date of 10/23-10/30. I got my fedex tracking number already & it says that it should be here by 8PM tomorrow from Indiana.

Do they ship overnight or is this a mistake? Indiana is pretty far from CA so just don’t want to get my hopes up.
Yes, all shipments are overnight. Even if it got shipped 2 days ago. They hold at Texas location till night of and send it.
 

slpymnky89

macrumors newbie
Oct 22, 2020
10
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I got the 12 Pro Pacific Blue 256gb. Still saying in process with a delivery date of 10/26-11/2 so I'm not optimistic I'll get it tomorrow.
 

adepew

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Jun 21, 2016
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I got the 12 Pro Pacific Blue 256gb. Still saying in process with a delivery date of 10/26-11/2 so I'm not optimistic I'll get it tomorrow.
Same here. 128GB Pacific Blue still "In Progress" for delivery 10/26 - 11/2. I ordered at 8:07 AM ET.
 
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Renho

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Just saw my FedEx driver. It’s 1:30pm here and usually they come at 9:30am. I said why you so late, I have something coming tomorrow that I need early. He said it just depends on the day. I said well if you come here on your first stop I will give you $20. He said ok... lol Ya that’s me, paying an extra $20 just to get it a couple hours early.. ??‍♂️
 

IssaAppleThing

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Oct 20, 2020
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I just got my ATT email shipping notice. What is weird is that when I click the tracking number it shows shipping via USPS. The post office. But it shows it will be here tomorrow.

Located in Allen, TX
iPhone 12 128g white
I have a weird package coming USPS too. Where did your package originate? Valencia?
 

firecop702

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Sep 20, 2016
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I had that happen during a past pre-order and got it on launch anyway, so it is possible that it could still happen.
I’ve read that from several people, I think most just can’t relax until they actually see some progress though. It’s not logical, but then again neither was it logical for people to camp outside the stores ten years ago either.
 
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BDwy27

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May 27, 2015
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Whelp. Think I’m Gonna give up and thrown in the towel. Preparing for shipment this morning around 11-1130 est. it’s now 530est and no fedex text or update saying it shipped. My friend who ordered same exact phone 20 min after me and lives 30 min from me got his shipped at 330pm est.. ??‍♂️
 

Renho

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Sep 15, 2014
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I’ve read that from several people, I think most just can’t relax until they actually see some progress though. It’s not logical, but then again neither was it logical for people to camp outside the stores ten years ago either.

what sucks is Seeing my Caudabe case being accepted into Usps mail system on Monday and today it’s still just accepted in Ohio.So now I won’t have a case to put my 12 in tomorrow!!Tahts called not relaxing?
 

jjrich1995

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Jul 17, 2020
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So if it says Preparing to ship does that mean it's most likely already been shipped out? Mine changed to this status today so i'm just wondering if i'll get it tomorrow or not. iPhone 12 Pro Graphite 128GB is what I ordered. Ordered it on 10/16 at 8:09am EST
 
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nasdaq19

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Sep 12, 2014
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Updating my post.
I ordered 6 iPhone 12's 64 GB (2 red, 2 white, 1 blue, 1 black) on October 20 at 11PM ET. Late on October 21 AT&T showed the red phones were "preparing for shipment" and at the same time, FedEx showed tracking info with delivery Friday. This afternoon, October 22, AT&T showed the white phones "preparing for shipment" while tracking info was also available within FedEx with delivery on Friday. Nothing on the blue or black phone.

Looks like most people on here are ordering the higher storage phones but wanted to share my experience for the benefit of the group. I'm very surprised ordering 3 days before launch day and we're getting 4 of the 6 phones on launch day. Everything is progressing as expected and very smoothly with AT&T. Looks like as soon as AT&T shows "preparing for shipment" that tracking info is then available very shortly within FedEx.

One thing to note with FedEx delivery manager - it is very picky about names and does not go just by your address. In the "alternate names" fields in settings, the name has to match exactly to show within Delivery Manager. For example, if your real name is Robert LastName and AT&T is shipping to Robert LastName, but you go by Bob, a package to Bob LastName is not likely to show. That's what happened to me - our legal name on the AT&T account was not in FedEx delivery manager. As soon as I added it as an alternative name, shipments showed nearly instantly.
 
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MiPhone12

macrumors newbie
Oct 21, 2020
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Mine has shipped as of 11am PST this morning. Showed in FedEx at 9am followed by AT&T email 2 hours later.

Ordered graphite 12 Pro, 512gb at 7:54AM EST on 10/16. Original est was 10/26 to 11/2.

I’m located in so Cal.

Edit: Mine is coming from Irving Texas
 
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EricHill78

macrumors newbie
Jun 16, 2016
8
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I signed up for text alerts and I just got one that said. “Your delivery is rescheduled to Fri, 10/23 by 8:00P.”

I read those first four words and almost had a heart attack lol. What’s funny is it’s been saying all day tommorow by 8.
 

cristinax321

macrumors regular
Sep 7, 2016
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Los Angeles, CA
Whelp. Think I’m Gonna give up and thrown in the towel. Preparing for shipment this morning around 11-1130 est. it’s now 530est and no fedex text or update saying it shipped. My friend who ordered same exact phone 20 min after me and lives 30 min from me got his shipped at 330pm est.. ??‍♂️

I think you’ll get yours tomorrow. Mine made all the changes very suddenly. Mine is coming from PA and I’m in CA
 
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MiPhone12

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Oct 21, 2020
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So if it says Preparing to ship does that mean it's most likely already been shipped out? Mine changed to this status today so i'm just wondering if i'll get it tomorrow or not. iPhone 12 Pro Graphite 128GB is what I ordered. Ordered it on 10/16 at 8:09am EST

Signup for Fedex delivery manager and you can see if it shipped.
 
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