I saved this from years ago. I wish I could find the original post(s)/author(s). I think all these links are still good. They were last year-
Once our orders move to processing we should start seeing some movement to 'preparing for shipment' over the weekend.
Once this happens you should be able to get details on your phone and let the tracking begin!
Here are some notes to help track orders:
If your phone status has changed to "Shipped", you can view the invoice on the Apple site.
That invoice has the serial number on it.
Go to Apple.com, then pick the ORDERS page (the little "shopping bag" icon at the far right on the home page... go to your orders page). Now, log in, and find your iPhone order... and click on Print All Invoices to see your shiny new iPhone serial number.
You can look up the week of manufacture and factory here, using the serial number:
or
Enter the serial number or phone IMEI number and find out detailed information, specifications and check it in a database of lost or stolen phones.
sndeep.info
Links for tracking:
Track one or multiple packages with UPS Tracking, use your tracking number to track the status of your package.
www.ups.com
Another way to find it, enter your phone number + zip:
If your phone number isn’t working for UPS tracking, use your order number but subtract the last two numbers/letters. Say your order number is: W123456789, you'd put in: W1234567 - make sure to use the tracking by reference feature.
Flight info:
United Parcel Service Flight Status (with flight tracker and live maps) -- view all flights or track any United Parcel Service flight
flightaware.com
FlightAware Tracks Your iPhone Delivery Flight
flightaware.com
When you see the time that your flight leaves China (make sure that the UPS or FedEx info is showing it per China time, or do the math), and you can usually narrow it down
For those of you that are not familiar with doing this here's how you can check your order.
Go to UPS's website. Go to tracking. Go to track by reference number. Put the cell phone number associated with your order in as the reference number. Put your ZIP Code. Put your country. Hit track package button. If your phone has shipped it'll come up on UPS's website.
And no cost involved: you just have to call them ahead and ask to hold the unit in there. Folks know me by my name now.
