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First iPhone 4S deliveries begin arriving in customers’ hands

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 · 9:55 am · 33 Comments

“The first iPhone 4S deliveries have already started arriving in customers’ hands,” Arnold Kim reports for MacRumors.

“Several German customers have received their new phones several days before the official launch,” Kim reports. “The iPhone 4S officially goes on sale on Friday, October 14th with pre-orders scheduled to be arriving on the same day.”

Kim reports, “At this point, if you haven’t pre-ordered a device, the only way to get the iPhone 4S on launch day will be to stand in line at a local retail store.”

Read more in the full article here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Andrew W." for the heads up.]

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leggo

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:01 am · Reply

Mine just left Anchorage, AK. Can’t wait…
- Flackman
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:16 am · Reply
  
  Mine, too!
- Ray
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:40 pm · Reply
  
  Mine is Louisville KY
John

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:03 am · Reply

Damn. Mine hasn’t even shipped yet. What gives…?
- iSteve
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:17 am · Reply
  
  mine either.
  - 4DFool
    
    Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:18 am · Reply
    
    Mine either!!!
FTB

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:03 am · Reply

wow, 3 days early.. some very happy people out there.

still have to wait till Nov for me.. but i WILL get a 4S.
- Jax44
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:09 am · Reply
  
  November 25th here. I called AT&T last night and begged, they said call on 11/01 and I should be good.
x

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:06 am · Reply

Ich bin ein iphoner
Angelus520

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:07 am · Reply

Bah, I’m with John. Mine is still “Preparing for Shipment.” Ordered at 6:00 AM CDT Friday.
doggonetoo

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:09 am · Reply

Mine’s still preparing for shipment
a B King

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:09 am · Reply

Damnable AT&T will not permit me to purchase an upgrade until Dec but will get a 4S then.

I am a good customer of AT&T and they have always allowed me to upgrade even if my plan was not finished, but not this time!
- Arnold Ziffel
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:17 am · Reply
  
  They’re making us wait ’til February – got our iPhone 4s the first day they were available too, and have been loyal AT&T customers for ten years. Go figure!
- Spork
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:56 am · Reply
  
  You have a 2 year contract and they’re letting you upgrade before it’s up. What’s damnable about that? I think it’s quite good of them that I can upgrade in month 17 of a 24 month deal.
  
  Quit yer whining.
  - Arnold Ziffel
    
    Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:07 pm · Reply
    
    Where’s the sport in not whining?!?!
silverhawk1

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:13 am · Reply

If I’m lucky Santa’s elves will start building mine and the jolly man in red will deliver it on Christmas.
David F.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:14 am · Reply

Hey, you guys are all lucky. We are an AT&T Enterprise customer (government), and though we got our orders in early and they promised we’ll receive this week, they sent out an email yesterday. Here is the text of the email:

“Due to the overwhelming demand for pre-orders of iPhone 4S, we are adjusting the expected date of shipment for orders placed in Phoenix and Premier. Effective Immediately, October 9, 2011, all orders placed for all models of iPhone 4S will be delivered in 21 to 28 days. All models of iPhone 4 8GB continue be shipped in 10 to 14 days. We will send further communication if shipping expectations change.”

I am not happy at all.
- BurningZeppelin
  
  Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:22 am · Reply
  
  Well you should be. iPhone 4 hit my country 4-5 months after launched. I reckon iPhone 4S will be that late too.
  - UAEUTE
    
    Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:25 am · Reply
    
    http://www.iphonestuffs4u.com/iphone-4s-release-date/
    
    Release dates listed near bottom. If you’re like me you’re in the “40 other countries” category. Let’s hope Santa’s elves think we’ve been good this year.
trondude

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:21 am · Reply

My 2 also just left Anchorage, AK, how the flip did those germans get theirs already? I ordered mine at 12:30 AM on the 7th. That is just wrong!!!
Bad Apple

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:23 am · Reply

Steve would be rolling in his grave.
John

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:33 am · Reply

mine still in processing ,ordered on Friday 5:07 am , called AT&T to check ,call volume to heavy ,they just tell you to call back later and then hang up ,what the hell …….
JadisOne

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 10:48 am · Reply

Mine is in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong right now. It needs to hurry up and get here.
Incarnato

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:20 am · Reply

Damn them! Lucky.3 looooong days.
YoYo

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:43 am · Reply

Mine is still at this stage somewhere: Thinking about signing a contract with Apple to get the iPhone on China Mobile and signing another permit for China Mobile to give it a go ahead to release TD-SCDMA technology use for Apple.

If I could move to Unicom with my old phone number I would be there already, my iPad is already there and handles all the data, and lot of phone calls too with Skype.
russ

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:51 am · Reply

“Processing items”. FML
Spark

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:37 pm · Reply

I am still “Preparing for Shipment”, but still scheduled for a Oct. 14 delivery. Not sure how that is going to happen, but I am wishing them luck and God speed.
The Other Steve

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:49 pm · Reply

I was all excited when I received an email from Apple yesterday saying my item has shipped!
Unfortunately, it was only the iPhone bumper.
skyllitter

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 3:15 pm · Reply

Damn you all lucky except me. Mine still in China waiting for other parts. Apple said I have to wait 1 more year.
4DFool

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 7:11 pm · Reply

4 days 8 hours since order acknowledgement

“preparing for shipment”
:(:(