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iPhone 12 pro max shipping

I placed my order right when pre-order started at 5:00 am on November 6th. However, it still says preparing to ship but says that it should arrive by Friday the 13th (it's the 10th today). I'm wondering if apple just lags in shipping updates or something, or what other people's orders say. I am in Canada by the way

Posted on Nov 10, 2020 11:51 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2020 4:01 PM

With ALL iPhone launches you won't get see a status change until the last two days, when it goes from processing, to preparing to ship, to shipped. It all happens rather quickly. Rest assured if Apple told you your phone is coming on Friday, you'll get it Friday.

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Dec 6, 2020 10:56 AM in response to saikat88

I can't give you a screenshot of anything. I can only tell you from personal experience. Once a shipment clears customs check in China, it is flown most often to Alaska overnight. Once in Alaska, it clears US Customs and is dispatched by plane to the appropriate UPS Center serving different areas of the country. The last iPhone I ordered during launch went from clearing China Customs to Alaska, to Louisville, KY, to Tampa, FL in a span of just 3 days.

Dec 6, 2020 11:02 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Thanks !

seems you get a good usual service as expected from Apple!!

in my case , ordered on Nov 11 ; Dispatch on Dec 12;

Stuck in customs since Dec 3: Clearance in Progress': Brokerage released the package. It will be processed through a clearing agency before final release to UPS


I am not sure if this is China customs or in US one!! Nither Apple customs care not UPS is providing clarity!!



Dec 7, 2020 9:56 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Hey lobsterghost1, so are you helping to process the phones from the clearing center? Or are you an apple representative? Or just a guy with an opinion. If you are affiliated with Apple I have some questions. Or if you are someone with an opinion. To me, you're not helping. Unless you plan to fix all of these issues with your magic wand.

Dec 23, 2020 10:28 AM in response to chanakya130

I preordered mine from apple. Wanted my iPhone unlocked. It usually take 2 to 3 weeks depending upon customs and the time of year. During Christmas it will take longer because ups usually gets a lot more deliveries. They get swamped. I finally got mine after waiting almost 3 weeks. Keep checking. You will get your phone. It just might take a few days longer. I felt the same way.

Dec 25, 2020 11:16 PM in response to JediPhoneMaster

Apple online store! I spoke to Apple customer service, they ask me to cancel it and order it again! How stupid.. now that it’s in transit I can’t even cancel my order...they clearly said no idea when it’s gonna get delivered...it got dispatched on 16 dec ..it still says in transit Ontario. Just waste of time, they took away my money and they say no idea when it’s gonna get delivered..customer service asked me to contact UPS.

UPS guys said we can deliver only after 15th jan. Two months waiting for a phone is stupidity

Jan 14, 2021 11:30 AM in response to alonzo293

i have pre order iPhone 12 max pro phone from apple online since December 25th, no phone till now. I have pre ordered twice now and no one is ready to give me answer. When you call customer service, it transfers to someone that’s does not have clue about the order. Is either the order get cancelled or they keep changing the delivery date. Anyone having this issue?

Jan 14, 2021 11:49 AM in response to chidiebere241

Well, this is a user-to-user technical support site operated by Apple, we can't do anything for you. So they are just mute on the phone call? Or are they saying they don't know why it is cancelled? Or are they just giving you an answer you don't like? Is the US address you are sending it to your address? If this is an Apple Card have you contacted Goldman Sachs?

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