I always order cases with bling from Case-Mate! Usually part of the case is clear and has bling on some of it
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Think it moved to preparing to ship pretty quickly.
if your at prepare to ship you should be able to see tracking info tomorrow via ups my choice
all processing folks prob by Sunday
all processing folks prob by Sunday
I also wonder about air this year ? They mentioned shipping as an alternative that is better for environment. Maybe that’s just for some products
I think (and a fair amount of data indicates) the dominant consumer behavior (esp in the segment a $1600 smartphone sells) is much less actually driven by ecological reality than ecological perception (e.g. green washing, which Apple is so very great at, even if based in microeconomic fact, the sexy little videos they make and show obfuscate the bigger picture quite well), and in this way, all it takes is a few nicely made videos featuring Jony Ive, some sexy transitions, and some marketing to tell a story about how the higher carbon footprint material is actually "a good thing", change the focus, redirect, and still use it and bring those earnings (top line) and profit (bottom line) to the quarterly earnings call.
"Good business" is increasing "shareholder value", no company gives a damn about carbon footprint until the markets do, and the markets won't until consumers do, and it's pretty clear, consumers (beyond an exceedingly small rounding error) only care if all their other boxes are actually checked as long as they are perceived as being "eco" (the reality is of absolutely zero consequence in this dynamic).
"Good business" is increasing "shareholder value", no company gives a damn about carbon footprint until the markets do, and the markets won't until consumers do, and it's pretty clear, consumers (beyond an exceedingly small rounding error) only care if all their other boxes are actually checked as long as they are perceived as being "eco" (the reality is of absolutely zero consequence in this dynamic).
Of course it’s possible, but Apple uses more-premium-than-required material in MANY cases, despite lower-cost options being available. In the name of user experience, marketing, and cachet. Name a single flagship Android phone that has ever had a stainless steel enclosure, for example.
Apple is moreso known for using the best/most marketable materials, and then pricing however high necessary to ensure good margin. Not selecting from the bottom of the barrel to start.
I think it’s misguided to argue they made this decision only for margin.
The app on my iphone and ipad didn’t open until :20. Website was a few minutes faster. 9/22 date is all that matters though,
Would love to say that's true! A few of us are still in the Processing camp. Waving into the void.
“That’s not denim, baby. That’s FineDenim.” 😂🤪
I’m about to go Winnebago Man if I don’t see my PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT
Maybe they’re scanning pallet by pallet into the trucks headed to the airport.
Yeah in the keynote they didn't say anything about changing the iPhone shipping being switched from air to water. but I'm sure they are doing a mix of both
Maybe ours are still trying to hire a rowboat...
Best Buy no longer sells T-Mobile phone unfortunately. This is why I went the apple route.
Check with your local store. But every screenshot I've seen of an instore pickup has only shown 10 a.m. or later.