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Most people aren’t willing to wake up at the butt crack of dawn and put themselves though this like we are lol
At this point it’s looking more and more likely that waiting in line may be the only thing available since release date.

We shall see. I don’t think it will but happy to be wrong. Everyone deserves a chance to snag one, but I would split the difference and be in the walk in line before 6 and keep refreshing.
If you aren’t waiting in line and refreshing in the app, you probably aren’t gonna secure one.
 
The chat person did state waiting in line now should increase your chances of securing new device. YMMV
 
Based on data from InventoryWatch's backend, no stores in the US have updated their inventory or in-store pickup availability just yet. Definitely a bit later in the day than stores in Europe, which were updated around 5-6am local time.
 
Reddit was right about using the website to preorder instead of the app. That’s about it.
 
I just walked to the Downtown Brooklyn Apple Store. Short line, they reserved my 15PM Natural for 5PM. Easy peasy. Maybe they really are allocating walk-ins first for people in line before web orders go live
Awesome, good to know.
I’ll keep trying for store pickup. Altho that’s my nearest store. So I’ll pass by in a bit if they don‘t open store pickup within the next hour
 
I think store pickup will open around 8am ET, that’s when the Apple Store in Downtown Brooklyn opens so I’m hoping they’re just matching the store hours. Lol
 
I suspect it’s going to be closer to 0500 PST as it’s always been for preorders and inventory updates.
 
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