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Do you plan on ordering the new iPhone 13 (2021) this September?

  • Yes

    Votes: 1,180 80.1%
  • No

    Votes: 178 12.1%
  • Not sure/Maybe

    Votes: 116 7.9%

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Bobout

macrumors 65816
Apr 6, 2017
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Apple Valley
All done by 5:05am, Pro Max 512GB Silver delivers 9/24. My Apple Card wouldn't go through for some reason so in a panic I had to grab another card, but that worked. YAY! Back to bed, congrats everyone!
Same .. might have to do with the IUP.. had to scramble for a cc because the one I had stored was erased this am.. It happen last year also on the 12 release
 
I used the Siri shortcut to order my phone lol :D Fast and simple. I know you will be thrilled with your new toy. You know of course, that getting a 1TB phone disqualifies you from any upcoming MacRumors give-aways. :p
haha! I don't even think what the final cost is going to be like. I'm expecting almost $1700.00 for a darn phone!

Never thought I would spend this much. Back when iPhone 3G was released I thought $299 was too much. Couldn't even afford it.
 
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brainguy

macrumors member
Sep 17, 2012
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Placed an order for 9/24 delivery for two 256GB Pro Max Sierra Blue.

I ran into a problem during checkout — I had 2 pre-orders (1 on iPhone upgrade program, and the other one using Apple Card monthly installments). The Apple Card preorder completed without issues. However, I couldn’t complete the iPhone upgrade program pre-order (grueling 60 to 90 seconds) as I continued to receive an error - your card cannot be accepted (Apple Card) that just worked fine for the Apple Card preorder. After 3 failed tries, I used another card and my upgrade program preorder went through- phew!

My question is — should I have paid the 12th installment before today’s launch day order? Trying to understand so I don’t run into this issue for future preorders, thanks!
 
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rarebeauty

macrumors 6502
Sep 22, 2014
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I think I’m one of the few that got the pink iPhone 13 256 GB :). I’ll be back once the movement starts. Good luck everyone!
 
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Laryl

macrumors 6502a
Sep 26, 2014
847
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For anyone that ordered their phone linked to a T-Mobile trade in, does your confirmation email say anything about the extra $200 or $500 credits we should be receiving? mine doesn’t, it just lists the Apple trade in value. Just wanna make sure I didn’t miss the boat here. :/
I don’t know how it works exactly, but you will get a code you have to use later.. and have to be on the right plan/magenta etc to get it. There are details in the info somewhere about it
 

dstew201

macrumors 6502a
Jan 6, 2016
998
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Can someone explain to me : why At&T charges a $30 fee to switch phones!?!!
Is it for the new SIM card?
 
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trmiv

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Oct 20, 2011
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Well that was annoying. It wouldn’t accept my Apple Card for payment, kept telling me there was an issue so I had to swap to a different card to get it purchased. Seem to still have a launch day delivery so not the end of the world just annoying because of the 3%
I had the same problem with my Apple Card.
 
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ZipZap

macrumors 603
Dec 14, 2007
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What a train wreck. As part of iUP I expected to use my Apple card to check out, but it kept failing, not saving the card. Finally put in my AMEX and it worked, but WTF Apple.
If you are IUP you needed to prequalify then no card info is needed. You just bought on you AMEX
 

RUQRU

macrumors 6502
Apr 14, 2011
370
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***WITSEC***
Got the 13 Pro Max with a 9/24 delivery date.
I did the pre-order setup which created a pre-order bag ready for check out. My Apple Card was already authorized so all I had to do was click Checkout. Easy.
 

ZacKaffeine

macrumors 6502
Sep 9, 2016
414
622
What the holy hell. I was pre-approved, like normal, for the two phones I have on the iUP on Tuesday. I get through my first order fairly easily. For some reason I had to go copy my Apple Card number from the wallet, but w/e. I next go on to my partner’s phone, go through all the same steps and it tells me there is an issue with my card number...I had just pasted it in the previous order. I went back to the wallet and copied it again, just to be sure. It was kicked back again. After the third time, it came up with a message telling me I wasn’t approved for the iUP order…I was so confused. I have great credit and have been with the program for 3 years. I went back to “For you” page on the app and my pre-order was sitting there “Complete your pre-order.” I ran through it, used a different card, and it was completed with release day shipping. I don’t know why my Apple Card gave me an issue; I barely carry a balance. I can’t imagine it had anything to do with already having an iUP payment on it because I‘ve had both phones on my Apple Card this past year. Anyone have any ideas? Think it was just a glitch?
 
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rjjacobson

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Sep 12, 2014
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Done. 1TB Sierra Blue 13 Pro Max and a 512gb same model. Odd that it wouldn’t let me choose in store pickup for the 1TB, but I could choose in store pickup for my wife’s 512gb. Also, I had to enter my credit card number: I made sure that was correct last night.
I did graphite 1TB and in time I had to enter full credit card info it wanted again (even though it checked all that during the pre-preorder process) it slipped from showing 9/24 to all the way to October 6-11 I guess they did not make many 1TB in that color I assumed there would be plenty.
 
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mbeachcontrol

macrumors newbie
Sep 26, 2016
13
14
Apple card number kept failing to be accepted and even regenerated a new number with no luck. Wonder how many Apple card transactions are being lost.
 

gigapocket1

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Mar 15, 2009
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Well that was annoying. It wouldn’t accept my Apple Card for payment, kept telling me there was an issue so I had to swap to a different card to get it purchased. Seem to still have a launch day delivery so not the end of the world just annoying because of the 3%
Should be able to switch payment soon
 
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soapropos

macrumors 6502
Oct 13, 2020
407
1,079
Greensboro, NC
Ordered a iPhone 13 Pro Max ATT and got confirmation at :03:17.

Did anyone else get the “complete your pre order” screen pop up when the store went up and then it went away?

I opened the apple store app at :01 and I saw the screen come up and it just went away. Quickly scrolled to see if I could find my pre setup preorder to just finish it but didn’t see anything so went through the order like normal and Was able to finish and get release date delivery.

I wish the pre order I had set up in advance would’ve worked but either way I got release date so I don’t really care. It was a good idea from apple but I assume load issues is why it didn’t work for me.

Good luck to those trying to get release date!
Mine went away too. I think it was just server pressure because my app froze too but I was able to close/reopen it and use my preapproval info
 
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AndrewWx

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Feb 10, 2005
277
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Ventura CA
How did people choose in Apple store pick up? I did not see it on the pre order nor when I confirmed my order. Oh well no big deal. 13 pro max 256 blue.
 
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trife

macrumors 6502a
Apr 16, 2012
577
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That was the worst preorder experience w/ the app yet. How does an Apple Card not work on the Apple app??! Had to go with another card instead, which took 5 times reentering the numbers to actually work.

My wife thinks I'm a loon now w/ all my screaming and carrying on. ?
 

PhillyGuy72

macrumors 68040
Sep 13, 2014
3,073
4,653
Philadelphia, PA USA
Order placed (Apple store app waiting, spinning circle went on for a good minute...) I THINK it went through, I have order number...No email yet after 8 min. Apple. com gives me this "Bad Gateway" page. No idea, the site may be bogged down

Will schedule In Store "appointment window" for next Friday to give back this 12 Pro Max and get $$ back. :)

NOW....as always, get ready for the longest 7 days of our lives. LOL
(Happens all the time with the phone pre-orders)
 

aesc80

macrumors 68020
Mar 24, 2015
2,273
7,203
Welcome back everyone! Was able to get checked out fast. I knew to grab my CC card early because like last year it wanted a manual card input (despite pre-approval). Also the place to finish the preapproval was not on the home app screen but on the FOR YOU page. So a little different. Anyhow, good luck everyone!

-ordered: 5:03am PT, California
-iPhone 13 Pro Max, Sierra blue, 128g
-using IUP, home delivery, Sept. 24
-upgrading from: 12 pro max gold 128
I ran into the same issue too! The preorder showed up for a hot sec, then disappeared. I had to click on FOR YOU just to reengage it. Damn near panicked when it disappeared so quick! lol
 
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