My original delivery window was Sept26-Oct3 like the other 7+ jet black preorders. I think Apple will pull through around launch day and surprise people with earlier shipments and in store inventory.
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iPhone 7/7+ Apple.com Pre-Order Thread
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My original delivery window was Sept26-Oct3 like the other 7+ jet black preorders. I think Apple will pull through around launch day and surprise people with earlier shipments and in store inventory.
No significance. Don't read anything into order number.
Phones from Apple typically arrive date promised or sooner. They are conservative on providing shipping dates.
Oh I know how the process works, I've always gotten my pre-order on launch day and not a day sooner. Just hoping for the best since my order has a 9/16 delivery date.Your order is "preparing for shipment" because it's shipping from China. If it gets to the states early the shipping company will hold it until release day as instructed by Apple. The only way to get it earlier is if the shipping company makes a mistake and ships it to you before that. This rarely happens though, in fact I don't recall it ever happening in recent releases.
[doublepost=1473515892][/doublepost]Just tried to expedite my shipment by chatting with an Apple specialist. Even using the "friend" trick didn't help. In fact she told me that the other agent who expedited my "friend's" order worked against procedure and that the order might get to her later than the initial estimate. Probably a load of bull... Now trying via phone. Been holding for 20 minutes
iPhone 7 Plus jet black 128GB
Well. Just got off the phone with Apple after holding for about 40 minutes. The phone rep was able to expedite my shipment! I had an initial estimate of Oct. 4th - 10th for my 7 Plus jet black 128GB (TMO). Now I'm in the Sep 27th - Oct 1st camp 
She also said that she put Next day shipping which is the fastest available so I'm mostly likely to get it on Sep 27th. I attached a screenshot of the updated order status.
She also said that she put Next day shipping which is the fastest available so I'm mostly likely to get it on Sep 27th. I attached a screenshot of the updated order status.
Good job man, sounds like you had the same helpful phone rep that I got. And 40min wait time not as long as yesterday lol.Well. Just got off the phone with Apple after holding for about 40 minutes. The phone rep was able to expedite my shipment! I had an initial estimate of Oct. 4th - 10th for my 7 Plus jet black 128GB (TMO). Now I'm in the Sep 27th - Oct 1st camp
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So did Citizens run a hard pull on credit for those who were already on the AUP and getting a new phone? Curious if they do it every year or just one and done.
Don't even bother with the online chat. They would not expedite my shipment regardless of what I said. I was able to get it expedited by phone (see above).
Quick question, once we are preparing for shipment, can we search UPS by reference to find our package?
Yeah at first she was like "you know a lot of people had problems ordering and it's on first come first served basis so there's nothing we can do." Then I told her that they did it for a "friend" of mine and she was like "well let's see what we can do about expediting the shipment for you."
You can once the order actually ships. Mine is preparing for shipment and nothing shows up when I track by reference. UPS My Choice will let you know the minute it's on it's way.
I have not been able to so far. I am guessing once it switches to "Shipped" (or thereabouts), it may work, so the trick is mostly effective in that time between when the item has actually shipped and when the tracking number gets displayed.
This is my first time pre-ordering from Apple. What do you tell them when you call to get your order expedited and do you have to pay extra for it?
Called about an hour and a half ago and waited 40 minutes. People yesterday were holding for hours so it might have gotten better today.
Nope. See above.
Ask nicely. If they say there's nothing to be done tell them that they just did it for a friend of yours. Worked for me.
From mu previous experiences, the preorders actually ship expedited, even if it says standard. That's the reason why they arrive a week earlier than the expected delivery date.
Calling CS to change the shipping method will reflect the real date, but in reality won't change the date that you'll receive your iPhone.
I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's the way it works
Calling CS to change the shipping method will reflect the real date, but in reality won't change the date that you'll receive your iPhone.
I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's the way it works
