I got a pleasant surprise last night. I had pre-ordered an iPhone 14 Pro (Deep Purple) for my fiancée (I've gotten engaged since I last visited these forums) on Tuesday, September 13. I figured I was too late to receive the phone by release day (the site also told me that I might not receive the phone until November 1). We were perfectly okay with that. However, I received an email last night that the phone will be delivered today! I checked the tracking number just now, and it's "out for delivery." I haven't told my fiancée yet. I'm going to surprise her tonight (I get home before she does). I'm so excited to see the look on her face.