This year I am planning on getting a new phone as my 6 has become outdated and almost unusable (Touch ID broken, GPS/Bluetooth malfunctions) due to water damage a couple of months ago. I was thinking about getting the new iPhone Xs because the display and the fact that the phone will be released next week. That being said, if I wanted to get my hands on iPhone Xs on the 21st I would need to stay up until 3 AM EST to pre order. This is my first time pre ordering to try and get a day 1 phone so I know the demand is usually high and you need to be prepared because one mistake could cost you to wait a couple months. Anyways, I did some research on pre order guides and most people suggested that I use the Apple Store app on my existing iPhone to order the new phone because the website may crash. If any of you guys have any extra tips/hints (like should I buy the SIM free phone or just go ahead and try to upgrade with AT&T SIM even though it might have a few extra steps) that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.
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In my experience for the 6+, which I used the slow slooooow bogged down website, order lagged -- and ended up getting some "Contiune your transaction email 8 hours later, finish it by 5pm" (Order went though, but I got the phone late Sept)
I used the Apple Store app for the Apple Watch, and last years 8+. It was flawless.
The Apple Store app is THE WAY TO GO! 3am, the website is just unresponsive..even at 3:03am..nothing loads. Thats just my experience.
Meanwhile the Apple store app WILL load, or have far better luck! (Heck if you have the app on the phone AND iPad - if you have an iPad...even better) I would download it, select the phone you want
now..Click the HEART logo "♥" to save that to your favorites. Make sure you have the payment you want set up now.
Once 3am comes tonight, click that HEART logo, your "Favorites" - The new phone is there and ready for checkout. Saves a ton of time. Fumbling around at 3am choosing options kills valuable time, and can result to pushing that shipment back 1-2 weeks!
Just my opinion. Good luck!