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Carrier T-Mobile 2018 New iPhone Pre-Order Thread

nateatlarge said:
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile all use the same model iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and Xr

iPhone XS A1920 and iPhone XS Max Model A1921*
Description The iPhone XS A1920 is the US version and it works on both GSM and CDMA networks. This phone is also available as a SIM-free factory-unlocked version at Apple Store. Apart from the US, it is also available in other countries like Canada, Hong Kong, and Puerto Rico.
Countries & Carriers United States
  • AT&T
  • Boost Mobile
  • C Spire
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Cricket
  • Metro PCS
  • Simple Mobile
  • Sprint Wireless
  • T-Mobile USA
  • TracFone / Straight Talk
  • US Cellular
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Xfinity Mobile
With that said.....

Once you've received your UPS tracking number, use this page to figure out what flight is carrying your iPhone or Apple Watch. The “departure scan” in your UPS tracking should match the departure time for a flight
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That is IF you ordered from apple, and UPS label was originated in China. Then you can correlate the departure scan with a flight departure, and boom, you know what specific plane. For those of us who ordered thru tmobile, our UPS labels are originated in Indiana, so there is no departure scan in which to associate with a flight.
 
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anyway I got a couple cases coming tomorrow and Thursday, that I can't wait to hold. My Mom has the 8+ and will upgrade to the XR, So If I need to refresh myself with the phone size. I just hold her phone to remember what it's like. I'm seriously pumped that Apple went bigger this time around. People we're always complaining that Apple is last to this or that. But honestly think they are ahead of the game this time around. Other Manufacturers started copying the Notch, after Apple came out with it.
 
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hey guys i was on these forums two years ago for the 7+ pre-order and i pre-ordered the XS Max this year, not freaking out as much as i did previous years but i did get charged today, kicking myself for not pre-ordering that new Apple Watch though sheeeeesh its sharp!
 
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I think the only one who hasn't been charged yet are the 512 Gb Models right? I think we have seen Xs and Max with 64Gb and 256Gb Charged so far right?
 
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Rolo260 said:
hey guys i was on these forums two years ago for the 7+ pre-order and i pre-ordered the XS Max this year, not freaking out as much as i did previous years but i did get charged today, kicking myself for not pre-ordering that new Apple Watch though sheeeeesh its sharp!
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I purchased the Watch as I figured, I think I earned it this time around. I owned 3 Android watches in the past, Which is nothing compared to the Apple Watch Series 3, I got my Mom last X-Mas.
 
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nateatlarge said:
Once you've received your UPS tracking number, use this page. https://flightaware.com/live/iphone to figure out what flight is carrying your iPhone or Apple watch. The “departure scan” in your UPS tracking should match the departure time for a flight
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I believe this is only for those who purchased directly from Apple. My UPS tracking info states Ready for UPS, and I believe will make it's next move when it arrives in the US. But not 100% sure....
 
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t1m1t said:
I believe this is only for those who purchased directly from Apple. My UPS tracking info states Ready for UPS, and I believe will make it's next move when it arrives in the US. But not 100% sure....
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Looks at Nate post above. Seems about right.
 
nateatlarge said:
Seriously people.......

When you place an order and T-Mobile rep ask your shipping address, what is your preferred shipping method, which is overnight, 2 day air, or 5-7 days or something like that.... it was was your choice. If you get it early on UPS ground congrats, but if you didn’t you picked your shipping AND paid for it.

I told them I wanted overnight FREE so I got it on launch day. The T-Mobile rep did what I asked.
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I ordered online, chose ground, but they shipped "2nd Day Air."
 
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t1m1t said:
I believe this is only for those who purchased directly from Apple. My UPS tracking info states Ready for UPS, and I believe will make it's next move when it arrives in the US. But not 100% sure....
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When phones are brought into the USA they are inventoried based off carrier purchase orders. When a purchase order is receipted inventory at T-Mobile says we have X amount of phones that triggers shipping labels at louiseville to start processing.
 
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nateatlarge said:
Seriously people.......

When you place an order and T-Mobile rep ask your shipping address, what is your preferred shipping method, which is overnight, 2 day air, or 5-7 days or something like that.... it was was your choice. If you get it early on UPS ground congrats, but if you didn’t you picked your shipping AND paid for it.

I told them I wanted overnight FREE so I got it on launch day. The T-Mobile rep did what I asked.
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Exactly what I said to rep. I played around online before ordering and noticed they want $$ for overnight. I then chatted with rep and told him I wanted free overnight shipping...

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nateatlarge said:
When phones are brought into the USA they are inventoried based off carrier purchase orders. When a purchase order is receipted inventory at T-Mobile says we have X amount of phones that triggers shipping labels at louiseville to start processing.
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If that's the case, then our phones are on the same flight! Mine was processed at 10:34pm :)
 
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Just checked flightaware for the first time and notice the first flight landed in continental US about 30 min ago. Checked UPS app and finally now see a tracking number from T-Mobile :)

Ground shipping but we shall see. Looking like I could get it Friday or Saturday if it’s already in US
 
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