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

[hungryteresa]

I am coming from Android so I'll be fresh, I am paying for my iPhone outright. I have a Spigen case and screen protector ready to go 😅 i am just very particular when i set up my phone and don't want to feel rushed

You’ll be fine then! You can just leave the Apple Store with your new device. I think I personally might try to turn on the iPhone to see if everything works properly (like you can make phone calls and browse the web on cellular) while at the store. I wouldn’t want to make a genius appointment during the launch weekend!

 

[TurboCoder2022]

Thanks! I will after Friday. After everyone gets their iPhone. Thank you! Am I still holding the title for 10,000?

Yep. I think you officially get the title for post #10,000 in this thread!!

 

[Dstopsie]

On my way to Kentucky , yee haw!!!!!!

So mad I have been fighting a cellulitis infection since 9-11 and haven’t been able to enjoy tracking my phone or watch much in these threads this year!!!

 

[5105973]

I'm 100% serious. I just paid for it. I showed you guys the receipt.

This is going to be my setup to charge my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

I’m not sure how this discussion has progressed because I’m not caught up yet, but that cable needs an old style usb A end on it. The one on the 5 watt charger has USB A port. Your cable is usb c on one end. Lightning on the other. You know what, I’m confused I need coffee.

 

[ck713]

Wave 2 Team arrived Anchorage 11:31pm and left Anchorage 12:55am!

 

[5105973]

Am I the only one that totally understands and believes this?

She is doing this because she wants to avoid fast charging while also using official Apple products.

I don’t believe Apple makes a USB-A to USB-C cable. That is why she has to use a USB-A to Lightning cable to a Lightning to USB-C dongle. She is using the OG USB-A brick to limit the charge power to 5w as to not damage the battery like the fast charging bricks do.

Yep, I’m definitely going to need coffee.

 

[bigjnyc]

Well this thread really went off rails overnight. Did you guys really go 10 pages roasting somebody for their charging setup 🤣🤣

 

[darinzook]

Yep, I’m definitely going to need coffee.

I’m with you - I don’t follow this. This is not how you optimize charging and extend battery life. Lithium ion tech has come a long way, and iOS and macOS software slows charge in the last 5%, and will trickle charge once the device is at 100%.

coffee needs to be on autodrip throughout the day… fuel for the soul!

 

[darinzook]

Stateside like most others this morning! Much more efficient timing than last year for me.

 

[Heatherra]

Still on preparing to ship with eta 9/22. Fingers crossed it stays that way!

 

[karmamule]

Wave 2 Team arrived Anchorage 11:31pm and left Anchorage 12:55am!

Both of our new phones are in wave 2. Making good progress! \o/

 

[chasers]

woohoo!! 🥳

 

[28Gauge]

Out and off.

 

[darinzook]

For those concerned about battery life and optimizing charging - there’s a really simple answer here - charge your phone when it needs it, versus based on your own habits. Lithium Ion tech has been well optimized in the last decade. Every OEM has power management built in, to do their best at extending life of the battery in the device. Personally, I don’t charge my devices until I’m looking at around 15-20% battery remaining. From there, it doesn’t matter what charger I plug it into. Optimized charging (if done during the overnight), will charge to 80%, and then wait until my alarm is set to go off before it finishes charging to 100%. This is by design. It’s bad for a battery to sit at 100% all the time. This is true for any battery. This is why Apple started doing this with macOS too - though, its admittedly harder.

That said, you can’t live in fear about battery life. Most of us upgrade yearly anyway, and rarely have to be concerned with the long-term lifespan of our batteries. If you are, make sure you have AppleCare+ and you’ll be good to go.

 

[danpam12358]

Review embargo lifts in less than 2 hours to help you justify your purchases

 

[Trozetar]

Kentucky bound!

 

[5105973]

Yes got one for my USB-3 CarPlay connection in my mazda 6 @TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️

Sigh. None of my vehicles is new enough to have CarPlay. 31 years and the “new” car from my dad is 15. I think the truck I sometimes drive came out one year before GM put CarPlay features in.

 

[boxermansr]

Has anyone been able to place a hold for pickup yet? I could have sworn the past couple of years I was able to do it once it took off from Korea, but this year, still no option. I seem to be on the flight with everyone else that left Alaska.

 

[IconIc215]

Review embargo lifts in less than 2 hours to help you justify your purchases

You sure it’s today? I always thought it was the Wednesday before launch

 

[vtboyarc]

Is anyone else still stuck here!?

 

[julit0]

I purchased my iPhone 14 PM from apple financing but just now put myself on the IUP for the 15 PM and beyond. I really hope that I don't have to return my iPhone 14 PM....I kinda promised to give the 14PM to a family member...it's half way paid for.

Been in IUP for my 3rd upgrade now to the 15PM. I did the same thing, promising my 14PM to my daughter. Everything I've read to this point says to me (at least), no, I cannot keep my 14PM. IUP seems to really force the trade in.

What I did: ATT offered $830 in credits over 36 months for her old iPhone 12. So I upgraded her on ATT to a 15P with 256GB (cause you want the Pro-Res Recording) and I wanted it to last her the 3 years of the upgrade contract. This is only adding about $8/month to our cellular bill. I think Verizon had similar credit offers for device trade-ins.

To compare, Apple would have given about $250 maybe on Trade-in of the 12. so real resale value was dismal. And, the credit with ATT was about the exact same as what I owed - 50% of my 14PM's remaining balance.

You may be lucky to keep it since this is your first step into IUP and you're not really upgrading an IUP phone...but you may or should pay off your 14PM then. Hope it works out for you - but come next year, you may have to really turn in your 15PM. Good Luck!

 

[rjruiz2]

Has anyone been able to place a hold for pickup yet? I could have sworn the past couple of years I was able to do it once it took off from Korea, but this year, still no option. I seem to be on the flight with everyone else that left Alaska.

No, I tried but it keeps saying the sender doesn't allow for it. I think it has to clear customs in KY first??? Not sure.

 

[WaitingForGuacamole]

I certainly hope this is the case because I have seen nothing for updates since Friday morning…

Keeping fingers crossed for ya!

 

[boxermansr]

No, I tried but it keeps saying the sender doesn't allow for it. I think it has to clear customs in KY first??? Not sure.

Thanks, only options I see are to have it delivered another day, or to another address. I could have sworn by this point hold for pickup was an option. Hopefully once it arrives in KY.

 

[5105973]

On my way to Kentucky , yee haw!!!!!!

So mad I have been fighting a cellulitis infection since 9-11 and haven’t been able to enjoy tracking my phone or watch much in these threads this year!!!

Oof! I hope you’re better soon. Yeah I wasn’t in the best of shape either. Take care!