Other 🇺🇸 USA - Apple.com - iPhone 15/Plus/Pro/Pro Max/ US Pre-Orders, Orders, and Delivery Status Thread

[Lex404]

This was a big reason for me getting the Apple Card, so that I could just do the monthly installments. This happened every year without fail at my credit union.

I'm not US resident, just coming next week for my birthday ) Wish we had Apple cards here..

My bank it's a bit too careful... it's either payment with 3ds secure and in app approval when you place the order, or transaction declined if the payment comes later. Then you have to mark the transaction as safe and wait until the next trial.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Anyone able to schedule hold for pickup in UPS CC yet ?

Hasn't even cleared US customs yet.

 

[Clingpeach]

Love Miami. Planning on going back next year. I miss the beach water there. Have you made it to the Key West? The drive from Miami to Key West is beautiful.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max contains A17 Pro chip.

Sure have...first time we went we stayed there....last year I drove it myself just for the day...crazy I know...but that drive is just subliminal...I drive it with the roof down and play Beach Boys music...(dating myself) and of course the Key Largo song...

 

[IceCool]

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Oh boy. . . just got this email from Apple.

*cracks knuckles and prepares to type*

I don’t know about you, but my order experience was flawless! 😛

 

[hungryteresa]

Here's a picture I took yesterday during my weekly walk to Manhattan from Brooklyn! The weather has been so nice. Low humidity and sunny.

That's the Brooklyn Bridge and you can see One World Trade Center too! 😎

 

[Clingpeach]

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Oh boy. . . just got this email from Apple.

*cracks knuckles and prepares to type*

Yup me too...shall I tell them how I really feel...

 

[EricExtreme]

Anyone able to schedule hold for pickup in UPS CC yet ?

As far as we know this isn’t an option this year per the request of Apple.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I don’t know about you, but my order experience was flawless! 😛

Should I tell them you may have crashed the Apple App Store? 🤔

We have proof of you having :01 stamp.

 

[NeoSe7en]

I just got this survey regarding the preorder process. Those of us who experienced technical issues during checkout should definitely participate.

It was no secret that demand was going to be high, so hopefully Apple gets it together next year.

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I got this as well. Demand is always high for a flagship iPhone launch but this wasn’t even a super cycle upgrade like the X.

 

[AnClar]

This will work for CarPlay right? Or should I cancel and order the anker ones? I remember seeing an article saying that certain cables wouldn’t work

I went ahead and ordered the Anker cables for my CarPlay setups. Both of my cars have USB-A ports, but one of them has a wireless CarPlay dongle that works well. I’ll keep the second cable as a backup.

 

[fryfrkhlly]

Still nothing here. *impatiently waiting*

 

[EricExtreme]

Should I tell them you may have crashed the Apple App Store? 🤔

We have proof of you have :01 stamp.

Can you imagine a few million crazy apple fanatics worldwide trying to order phones at the same time, many using multiple devices to try and get in faster. Millions of devices trying to order at once. No wonder there are problems, especially if heavy traffic comes through more widely used domain name servers. I am guessing that’s why some people get in flawlessly and others have problems. I live in a remote location in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and had no trouble getting in immediately upon order launch.

 

[Wolfs]

Winter is the sweet spot here. Lived here all my life

I would love a winter visit but I would miss this too much

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Can you imagine a few million crazy apple fanatics worldwide trying to order phones at the same time, many using multiple devices to try and get in faster. Millions of devices trying to order at once. No wonder there are problems, especially if heavy traffic comes through more widely used domain name servers. I am guessing that’s why some people get in flawlessly and others have problems. I live in a remote location in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and had no trouble getting in immediately upon order launch.

Glad you got in just fine. Around what time and did the App crash for you afterwords?

 

[MarkNewton2023]

I just got this survey regarding the preorder process. Those of us who experienced technical issues during checkout should definitely participate.

It was no secret that demand was going to be high, so hopefully Apple gets it together next year.

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Everyone receiving the survey should participate to let Apple know the experience and what to improve. Balancing servers to overcome overload is one of the improvements they need to do to avoid any last week preordering crashes and chaos.

 

[caesarp]

Does it still charge the iPhone fast though? like what watts. Even though the other USB-C is also use?

I have 2 of these Anker 67 watt chargers (purchased in anticipation of receiving the iPhone 15 pro):

Anker Prime 67W USB C Charger, Anker GaN 3-Port Compact Fast PPS Wall Charger, For MacBook Pro/Air, Pixelbook, iPad Pro, iPhone 15/14/Pro, Galaxy S23/S22, Note20, Pixel, Apple Watch

Model Number: A2669

www.amazon.com

If you go to Anker's site, they show you the power available when 1, 2 or 3 devices are plugged in - scroll down to where you can choose 1 port, 2 port or 3 port charging:

https://www.anker.com/products/a2669-3-port-wall-charger?ref=naviMenu&variant=42691852435606&discount=WSCPHO5ILB

So with one port/device charged it will provide up to 67 watts (USB C). With 2 USB ports used, the total is 65 watts (and what they don't say is it is split, so it would be roughly 32 watts each).

But an iPhone can't take up to 67 or 65 watts. It probably is limited to 20 (or 25 at best). So this should be more than fine.

I already use this charger for my 4th generation iPad Air. (which supports up to 20 watts for charging). It is super fast.

What is particularly confusing about USB, is the standards are so ridiculously flexible and confusing. So for "fast charging" technology, USB itself developed something called PD (power delivery). But it doesn't force companies to use that. They can make their own variants - and there are like a half dozen of them. Anker uses its own variation of that technology called power IQ:

Anker's PowerIQ vs Quick Charge vs Power Delivery: What are the differences? - Dignited

With a lot of competiting charging standards, It's quite hard to choose what's best for your device. PowerIQ, Quick Charge and USB PD are the most popular choices today

www.dignited.com

 

[Patcell]

Hey everyone! Sorry, I am late to the game with a reply, but have been following the thread. So exciting!

Unfortunately, I had a really rough time with my preorder... I live on the east coast in NJ, so I was on top of it at 8AM sharp. I was at my dest with iPhone, MacBook, and iPad ready to go. I kept getting error after error on all three devices and could not get into the Apple Store to complete my preorder until 8:28AM. By that time delivery estimates for my 15 Pro Max 256GB Natural Titanium had slipped to October 9-16. 🤮

To add insult to injury, I always pay in full for my iPhones, so no IUP or Apple Card installment issues to screw things up. I had my order ready to go; I simply could not get into the Apple Store. SO UPSETTING!

 

[LK2020]

Interesting fact ...if I do put 1 in front of the area code it does come up with their garbled tracking number...no 1...nothing comes up...strange

It might have to do with how the phone number is on the order itself whether there is a 1 in front of the area code or not.

 

[Bananasaurus]

@TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️

You're not gonna believe this ... I couldn't get into my UPS My Choice account because it was hacked and so they have to delete the account and said I can make a new one on .... you guessed it ... Friday.

 

[Clingpeach]

It might have to do with how the phone number is on the order itself whether there is a 1 in front of the area code or not.

will check

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

@TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️

You're not gonna believe this ... I couldn't get into my UPS My Choice account because it was hacked and so they have to delete the account and said I can make a new one on .... you guessed it ... Friday.

What? Are you serious?

Who gave you all this information? Your right. I don’t believe it. Wtf 😳

Hacked by who????

 

[Samantha124]

@TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️

You're not gonna believe this ... I couldn't get into my UPS My Choice account because it was hacked and so they have to delete the account and said I can make a new one on .... you guessed it ... Friday.

Omg that would SUCK

 

[MarkNewton2023]

I would love a winter visit but I would miss this too much

I love snow but only during Christmas time😅 but I would rather to have snow as long as not blizzard, having more than 1 inch, last than it should be than very very cold temperature😁 White is my favorite color. I always appreciate when snowing, having growing up on tropical weather.

 

[Wolfs]

I live in a remote location in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire and had no trouble getting in immediately upon order launch.

We’re gonna need some pictures to pass the time. Sounds gorgeous!

Lol, I found the Village Drapes tracking site just for grins. Who knows if their tracker has the wicket that unlocks UPS’ secrets? 🤷‍♀️

https://www.villagedrapes.com/html/tracking.html

 

[edlex]

@TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️

You're not gonna believe this ... I couldn't get into my UPS My Choice account because it was hacked and so they have to delete the account and said I can make a new one on .... you guessed it ... Friday.

What?!?!?!? That’s horrible..,