Did you get yours?
We did! Each with a November 3rd delivery date, one week away, iPhone X’s official launch day. But, those delivery dates didn’t last for long – just a few minutes!
Apple’s iPhone X became available today at 12:01 am PDT / 3:01 am EDT. The iPhone X is available in Silver and Space Gray finishes in 64GB or 256GB storage capacities. The 64GB versions are priced at $999 and the 256GB models are $1,149.
During the preorder process, Apple performed carrier checks for our unlocked iPhone X models (Verizon). This process took a few extra precious seconds, but went off without a hitch and thankfully did not delay delivery on our orders.
Within minutes, by 12:10 am PDT, iPhone X delivery dates for both colors (Silver and Space Gray) and both capacities (64GB and 256GB) slipped to “1-2 weeks.”
By 12:17 am PDT, all delivery dates for iPhone X units slipped to “2-3 weeks.”
Update: By 12:28 am PDT, all delivery dates for iPhone X units slipped to “4-5 weeks.”
Update: By 1:44 am PDT all delivery dates for iPhone X units slipped to “5-6 weeks.”
Those customers who haven’t preordered can still brave Apple Stores, third-party retailers (Best Buy, Target, et.), and carrier stores in order to try to get their iPhone X on November 3rd.
12:01 my a*s! Apple uses a different clock. Got lucky; Nov 3rd.
The comments today are a reflection of what is exciting about Apple, and I always enjoy them the most of any MDN posts because they are filled with joy and anticipation. I see messages from delighted children. Apple is Christmas.
The rest of the time I enjoy MDN for the recriminations. They soothe like a salt bath and a pounding massage. They assure me that I am among fellow sceptics, annoyed crustaceans craving weak flesh to clamp our pincers onto.
It seems to me that Apple has acquired the persona of someone who is either embraced or loathed, like the L.A. Dodgers or the Damn Yankees.
In all these cases the intricacies of the love/hate relationship are laid bare, and the resulting yelling match a spectacle to enthrall everyone,
Nice poetry, but I didn’t understand anything you said!
“The comments today are a reflection of what is exciting about Apple, and I always enjoy them the most of any MDN posts because they are filled with joy and anticipation. I see messages from delighted children. Apple is Christmas.”
Beautifully said … 🎄
In Europe at 9:07 it already was to 2-3 weeks delivery time.😞
Delivery in 3 weeks, after only 10 minutes. Germany, Space grey, 256 GB.
Oh, space black it is, not grey.
It is called Space Gray. But it looks black.
It’s been almost two hours from placing the iPhone order and getting a reservation number because the Verizon servers were having issues. There still has been no email to complete the order. I called Verizon and the rep said he had never heard of anything like a reservation designation. He said the ship dates were getting pushed into December 6th. I asked if I had an earlier ship date because I placed “the reservation” as soon as the store came on line. He reiterated he had no idea what a reservation was.
So, as the shipping times slip further and further away I sit here fumbling my mumbly.
I received the same reservation notice when I ordered my iPhone at 0212 central time zone, saying I had a reservation number and that Apple couldn’t contact att servers to confirm my upgrade, but I would get an email telling me how to complete my order.
Still haven’t received the email but looked on Apple website and showed same reservation information.
Still Waiting…
I finally received the email and finished the order. Delivery time is 2-3 weeks. Thankfully, this delivery time is less than the delivery time Verizon was quoting me two hours ago (delivery on Dec 6), so it appears the reservation is a somewhat of a delivery placeholder. This means customers placing orders after customers receiving reservations would get later delivery dates.
So, this was not a smooth process. Apple needs to clarify exactly what a reservation is and exaplain that the reservation is a placeholder in the delivery que. They also need to communicate with the carriers better and inform them what a reservation means.
I ordered mine at 18:01 local time. I’ve actually never preordered an iPhone before, so it was exciting to be in that lucky group of people who’ll get it on November 3!!
Ordered through Best Buy. 256GB, SG x 2. Nov 10 in-store pick-up. They charge an additional $100 for up-front payment, but in the past they’ve always adjusted to match Apple.
Not sure why Best Buy is launching a week later, but happy to be getting on 11/10, even ordering at 3:30P CST
Once again F#$&ed by Apple and its pos IUP. Did the waste of time Pre approval on Monday like a good boy (idiot) and woke up early to find at 3:01 am. NO APP STORE WORKING !!! Finally had to use website that in turn opened App Store to place order at 3:11am. Nov 17-24 ships. Will be calling Apple today and sending email to pipeline Timmy recommending he step down to run for office since he is better running his BS mouth then Apple.
Nice job pissing off you most loyal customers who have committed to buying your phone every year!
Getting mine 11-18 December. Ordered at 5:30am, Central time.
Slipped to 4-5 weeks in 3 minutes in China. Gosh!
Started order on the the web with TMOBILE and within minutes the servers were brought to it’s knees. However, I had already called in a few minutes before and was on hold. I was able to get a CSR on the phone within 10 minutes and completed my order for a iPhone X 256Gb Space Gray with a 11/3 delivery date. WOO HOO!!
I called and had a T-Mobile person place the order for me. In the end it cost $20 per phone for the “service,” which was not expected, but I did get a ship date of Nov 2. I called 3 minutes before 3AM so that by the time the order was placed it would be just after 3.
Nov 17th. That was tough. Kept inching my way through. Carrier confirmation took a while. Looked like it went through..but didn’t. Luckily I stayed up and kept checking. Space grey 256.
0735 ET shipping time is 5-6 weeks
Anyone know wether the iphone X will be locked or unlocked. I ordered one for T-Mobile, but what if I want to use it while I am travelling to UK for example?
TMobile phones work in the UK on the GSM network. Just check with Tmobile and they will make sure you can use it there
Nov. 3rd – 256Gb Space Grey – yes!
Telstra in Australia – ordered after a slight glitch on the Telstra site within 2-3 minutes of go live (confirmation email hit my inbox 3 minutes after go live).
Australia only gets the universal model with the Qualcomm LTE modems thankfully… I know it will likely be throttled to make the Intel models seem like they have the same performance – but stability of connection (especially when low signal) is better with Qualcomm.
My trusty iPhone 6S Plus will be repurposed as a media player – this will be a massive upgrade for me – first dual lens iPhone, first TrueTone screen.
Just 7 days (plus shipping time)!
As others have been saying – Apple Store was offline for me until 12:15 PDT. Ordered my VZ Space Gray 64 GB. Was going smoothly until time to pay. I choose Apple Pay, verified with my watch, FAILED. Tried three times – failed all three. First time(s) I have ever had Apple Pay fail – and it was on the Apple Store! Went back and typed CC info in by hand and it went. Finalized the order at about 12:30 but ship date 11/17-11/24.
At 3:35 Central Daylight Time I got December 1st delivery!!
Ordered mine through the Apple Upgrade Program. It will be arriving November 3. Then ordered my wife’s almost 30 minutes later from AT&T, also arriving November 3. Lucky.
Very Nice! Congrats!
Just did my 2 through the carrier. Say ship date Nov 3rd. I don’t believe that.
Got mine for an 11/3 delivery date
Sounds like a rousing success in terms of interest in purchasing the iPhone X. I see some gripes about the pre-order process but, honestly, millions of people were hammering the system just after midnight. Even so, I see a lot of happy people anticipating a Nov 3 delivery, so soon afterwards.
I sincerely hope that the iPhone X is even better than Apple made it out to be during the public reveal.
I seemed to have gotten lucky by purchasing through T-Mobile. It gave me a delivery date of November 3. To be honest, I don’t even know which one. I was too excited to have gotten through and complete the process before the site went back down.
App did not go live for me until 12:03, had to go through the extra steps of filling out the Upgrade Program financing items as well as credit card info. Luckily I still received a Nov 3 arrival date!
My Verizon went live before 3 AM Eastern Time, I ordered 256 gb Space Gray at about 2:55 AM and got Nov 3 delivery confirmation email at 2:59 AM.