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I preordered natural for pickup in a few hours. Is it possible to switch to blue when I get there? I do have a trade in...
 
Natural 15 Pro 1TB locked in for pick up today, but second guessing myself on Pro Max since people keep saying it’s lighter and the rounded edges make it easier to hold over 14 Pro Max. Stick with Pro or go big??
 
I preordered natural for pickup in a few hours. Is it possible to switch to blue when I get there? I do have a trade in...

Probably varies store by store and would depend if they still have blue stock readily available when you get there
 
The 256g NaTi Pro Maxes went pretty quick after 8am in the DMV area. Other colors still available.

I bet they keep popping up throughout the day like last year, maybe not today but in next couple days as more shipments come into stores.
 
On my 13Pro I did the early pre-order, and it arrived on launch day. Pretty bad cosmetic defect on the bezel, so I had to make an appointment to replace it. Kind of a pain, so I decided that I would only do in-store pickup and at least look at the phone before I leave with it.

Just one quirk this time--while I am doing in-store pickup, they are not accepting in-store trade-ins! I am being shipped a trade-in mailer. Not thrilled, but that's the way it is.
 
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On my 13Pro I did the early pre-order, and it arrived on launch day. Pretty bad cosmetic defect on the bezel, so I had to make an appointment to replace it. Kind of a pain, so I decided that I would only do in-store pickup and at least look at the phone before I leave with it.

Just one quirk this time--while I am doing in-store pickup, they are not accepting in-store trade-ins! I am being shipped a trade-in mailer. Not thrilled, but that's the way it is.

That may be just were you live. It seems it's pretty clear the 'bring it in' . Did you reset your phone ahead of time?
Was it an Apple trade-in, or carrier?

Most of us want to avoid this, for several reasons.

This is what I got emailed to me. Notice the evaluation part. But if it's done there, I suppose it's ok:

Your trade-in value is subject to verification.
If the condition matches what you described:
  • There’s nothing more you need to do.
If the condition doesn’t match what you described:
  • A revised value will be provided while you’re at the Apple Store, and you can either accept or reject the new value.
 
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Just one quirk this time--while I am doing in-store pickup, they are not accepting in-store trade-ins! I am being shipped a trade-in mailer. Not thrilled, but that's the way it is.
I’m seeing the same in the app. So weird.

Anyone know if walk-ins can still trade-in in-person?
 
I’m seeing the same in the app. So weird.

Anyone know if walk-ins can still trade-in in-person?
I had the option for both, I did a trade in in-person for mine, but mail in for my wife's, since it may take longer to back up her stuff
 
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I tried to do the in store pick up order, but the pickup window that’s available is only up to Sunday. Nothing shows up for Monday yet. I’ll be working all weekend so I can’t pick it up.

Oh well, I’ll just keep checking until there’s a Monday or Tuesday in store pickup date
 
For yours, did you order online for pickup or just walk in? It looks like ordering online requires full payment and they send you the box.

But maybe it was always like that. Pay in full, then the store will credit you back once you walk in?
Order online for pickup tomorrow for both...we are also doing the carrier financing thru Verizon with the trade in credit
 
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Just put in my order for store pickup!
Though it was weird in that I have to pick it up tomorrow instead of later today. (Only options were tomorrow noon and up)

Do you guys thing I could just go later today?
 
Woke up today to find out that there wasn’t pick-up availability for my nearest store in Costa Mesa. Ended up ordering a 15 Pro Black that was available for this morning in LA Apple Tower Theater. Making the drive soon!
 
I tried to do the in store pick up order, but the pickup window that’s available is only up to Sunday. Nothing shows up for Monday yet. I’ll be working all weekend so I can’t pick it up.

Oh well, I’ll just keep checking until there’s a Monday or Tuesday in store pickup date
You can place your order and don’t have to meet your window. They will still hold your phone for 7 days. That’s per the instore pick-up e-mail they sent me. Order for Sun, pick up on Monday
 
You can place your order and don’t have to meet your window. They will still hold your phone for 7 days. That’s per the instore pick-up e-mail they sent me. Order for Sun, pick up on Monday

oh okay, thanks for letting me know. i'll go ahead and order it.
 
Does Apple allow you to come earlier for appointments? Sadly it’s a bad storm heading my way later on this evening. If not, I may have to get mine tomorrow if the roads are bad.
 
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