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Which iPhone are you ordering?

  • iPhone 12

    Votes: 54 15.7%
  • iPhone 12 Plus

    Votes: 9 2.6%
  • iPhone 12 Pro

    Votes: 171 49.9%
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Votes: 110 32.1%
  • iPhone 12 Mini

    Votes: 27 7.9%

  • Total voters
    343
  • Poll closed .

MarcBigio3782

macrumors newbie
Oct 18, 2020
1
0
Hey! After issues upon issues ordering my phone, I finally was able to order the phone! On the order it says ships by 10/23. However, the status says back ordered. Is this normal? Am I getting my phone Friday?
 

Maverick83

macrumors member
Sep 18, 2016
85
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I had ordered iPhone 12 Pro Graphite at 7:30 am CST on 10/16
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Hey! After issues upon issues ordering my phone, I finally was able to order the phone! On the order it says ships by 10/23. However, the status says back ordered. Is this normal? Am I getting my phone Friday?

Chances of getting it Friday are slim if it says back ordered
 

Zippy3505

macrumors 6502
Oct 20, 2015
476
184
Indiana
I ordered a 12 pro Friday (JOD), 12 green (EIP) and used an iPhone 8 to get same trade in credit of $415 w/$200 loyalty rebate today, and an SE to replace my daughters iPhone 8. My monthly bill will actually be going down, and have $200 rebate, too. Only charged for SE obviously, no charges on the 12 pro or 12 yet.
 
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Phisigfred

macrumors newbie
Oct 11, 2011
9
2
I ordered my phone (128gb pro in blue) exactly at 8am on Friday. Status on T-Mobile app still says preorder. At what point should I see some change or a tracking number?
 

Willcoop5454

macrumors regular
Oct 1, 2014
112
69
For everyone that got tracking info, think bigger picture. The logistics of shipping as many phones as T-Mobile will be shipping out must be crazy. I’ve seen photos I can’t seem to refind of phones sent by Apple in large boxes to T-Mobile on Thursday or Friday to be re boxed to be sent out.They have to generate hundreds of thousands of shipping labels and package them in T-Mobile boxes. It only makes sense they go ahead and log the shipping labels with the associated iemi number. That must be a logistical nightmare. That timeframe also must be insane.
 

Chancellor832

macrumors member
Oct 27, 2017
33
19
For everyone that got tracking info, think bigger picture. The logistics of shipping as many phones as T-Mobile will be shipping out must be crazy. I’ve seen photos I can’t seem to refind of phones sent by Apple in large boxes to T-Mobile on Thursday or Friday to be re boxed to be sent out.They have to generate hundreds of thousands of shipping labels and package them in T-Mobile boxes. It only makes sense they go ahead and log the shipping labels with the associated iemi number. That must be a logistical nightmare. That timeframe also must be insane.
I agree
 

Mavman

Suspended
Sep 15, 2020
148
119
I didn’t order one because I am moving on Wednesday and wouldn’t be here to get it. Can I order over the phone and pick up at a local store or can I also do that online or though the app?
 

mnsportsgeek

macrumors 601
Feb 24, 2009
4,438
6,934
I seem to remember getting 3 free months of UPSmychoice premium for T-Mobile Tuesdays a while back. Can we use our free 2hr delivery window guarantee on this shipment to try and get it delivered first thing in the morning on Friday?

edit: Looks like we should be able to starting Wednesday: https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/sri/ups-my-choice-delivery-window.page

My delivery estimate is 8:45-12:45 so theoretically I should be able to select 8:45-10:45 as a delivery window. Guess I'll try it out Wednesday morning.
 
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Ethere

macrumors regular
Oct 13, 2009
129
33
Central PA
For everyone that got tracking info, think bigger picture. The logistics of shipping as many phones as T-Mobile will be shipping out must be crazy. I’ve seen photos I can’t seem to refind of phones sent by Apple in large boxes to T-Mobile on Thursday or Friday to be re boxed to be sent out.They have to generate hundreds of thousands of shipping labels and package them in T-Mobile boxes. It only makes sense they go ahead and log the shipping labels with the associated iemi number. That must be a logistical nightmare. That timeframe also must be insane.
True, but this isn't their first time doing this. They go through this every year. You'd think they'd have it somewhat automated by now.
 
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darkSpace

macrumors member
Sep 18, 2015
84
35
South Florida
Out of curiosity just checked Best Buy for delivery dates. For Verizon, Sprint, At&t, Gold and Graphite pros will arrive on launch date if pre-ordered today. Always wondered why T-Mobile and Best Buy never worked together.
 

Jett0516

macrumors 65816
Mar 5, 2010
1,023
946
I ordered my phone (128gb pro in blue) exactly at 8am on Friday. Status on T-Mobile app still says preorder. At what point should I see some change or a tracking number?

Movement is usually tuesday/wednesday. Then you'll get billed and an email from tmobile with the tracking #.
 
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titans1127

macrumors 65816
Mar 10, 2009
1,179
414
Am I the only one whose tracking shows delivery by end of day and not a specific 4 hour time frame?
 

Ethere

macrumors regular
Oct 13, 2009
129
33
Central PA
Movement is usually tuesday/wednesday. Then you'll get billed and an email from tmobile with the tracking #.
It's definitely different on the Sprint side. They billed me Friday about an hour and a half after I went through the priority pre-order process, and it says my phone won't be shipped until December.
 
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StaceyMJ86

macrumors demi-goddess
Sep 22, 2015
8,479
14,903
Washington, DC
I seem to remember getting 3 free months of UPSmychoice premium for T-Mobile Tuesdays a while back. Can we use our free 2hr delivery window guarantee on this shipment to try and get it delivered first thing in the morning on Friday?

edit: Looks like we should be able to starting Wednesday: https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/sri/ups-my-choice-delivery-window.page

My delivery estimate is 8:45-12:45 so theoretically I should be able to select 8:45-10:45 as a delivery window. Guess I'll try it out Wednesday morning.

I redeemed that same offer from T-Mobile Tuesday and will be using my free 2 hour confirmed window for my 12 Pro Max next month!
 

nateatlarge

macrumors 68020
Original poster
Sep 20, 2015
2,074
1,734
Washington State
I redeemed that same offer from T-Mobile Tuesday and will be using my free 2 hour confirmed window for my 12 Pro Max next month!

I just tried to do it. I would have to wait till 10/26 to get the 2 hour window and pay an additional 5 dollars

Also my current delivery is
Delivery Date
Wednesday 10/21/2020
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
 
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