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Not sure why this is news when Apple opening short basically said the company will be freight shipping more iPhones per pallet compared to air freight to reduce its emissions. These were probably sitting in a temp warehouse for a couple weeks.
Which also means theres the possibility many of the phones are in the states already because of freight shipping.
 
Sadly I won't be seeing "preparing to ship" for a while. By the time I was able to log in and place my order around 8:30am the base 256gb Titanium Black config was already well into October...

Probably less units allocated to Canada.
 
It’s not getting home early people. Apple has strict rules. They will stay on hold at hub and move as Friday nears. Some won’t even be delivered till next Monday after release. Get ready.
We are quite aware of this, we do this annually. It has to ship from China. We just enjoy watching it move through UPS during this week
 
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Mine just appeared in the UPS app with delivery on Friday September 22.
 

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Just checked mine and it says

Your order is estimated to arrive 9/22/2023

Hopefully it holds true. Have not received a tracking # email yet.
 
Guys I need help. I have two preorders , one is shipped and one is pickup. Trade in for both orders selected the same old phone serial numbers. Would the in person pickup order be the easier one to change the trade in device serial number ? I have two old phones to trade in but both preorders chose the same one.
 
My order has delivery date 25th September and is also Preparing for Shipment since yesterday. So fingers crossed I will receive it on releaseday.

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Just checked mine and it says

Your order is estimated to arrive 9/22/2023

Hopefully it holds true. Have not received a tracking # email yet.
You won’t get an email. If you have a UPS Mychoice account you’ll just see it appear there once the label is created
 
My 15 Pro Max Natural Titanium is already in PREPARING TO SHIP already, usually that doesnt happen till Saturday, so this was quick!!
You realise of course that regardless you won't get delivery until 22nd.

This happens every.single.year.

No need for a "PREPARING TO SHIP!!" thread. You are not alone and none of you will get your hands on the phones a moment before everyone else on launch day.
 
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Mine has showed up at UPS too.

Sadly, delivery to UPS store is blocked, so it will be the waiting by the door all day joy. lol :(
 
You realise of course that regardless you won't get delivery until 22nd.

This happens every.single.year.

No need for a "PREPARING TO SHIP!!" thread. You are not alone and none of you will get your hands on the phones a moment before everyone else on launch day.
When/where did I say I would?? I order EVERY year, I’m quite aware of how/when it delivers ON LAUNCH DAY
 
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