For the Jet Black 7 Plus orders.....
I am beginning to think we MAY not actually get our phones on launch day. Here is my logic:
9to5Mac reports that iPhone Upgrade Program customers that got screwed by the system have been contacted by Apple and that they freed up stock to open more in-store-pickup options. They clearly state that Jet Black will NOT be available on launch day, the only phone they call out.
Now before you state the obvious, duh its launch day and its the most popular phone, you are correct. But this is Apple trying to right a wrong for customers and even they can't free up any Jet Black iPhones? This tells me they have absolutely no wiggle room in stock for this color option, not even for this special circumstance.
My guess is that our estimates for 9/23 and beyond are real. (Main supply constraints for the 7 Plus Jet Black and less so for the 7 Jet Black) I hope for all of us I'm wrong, but that is my guess.
One thing is for sure, we will find out in the next 24 hours. Either way, its a phone and sometimes we really do need to put things into perspective.
**Maybe the fact that my other order for a iPhone 7 (non Plus) 128 Jet Black already has a tracking number and is due to arrive on Friday keeps me from being more upset.
Why not just say the release date is a week late for jet black?