Apple e-mail says iPhone 4 will deliver a day early, on June 23
An official e-mail from Apple sent to iPhone 4 purchasers specifically states that delivery of the handset will occur a day early, on June 23.
Suggesting it is not a mistake or typo, the e-mail includes the date June 23 a total of three times. That's a day earlier than Apple's previously announced release date of June 24.
"This email is to confirm that your delivery will occur on June 23rd," the official note reads. "Although Apple and FedEx tracking information may currently indicate a later date, you can check the FedEx website the morning of the June 23rd to track your package to your doorstep."
It continues, "In the event that you will not be available to accept delivery on June 23rd, it may be more convenient to use our pre-sign delivery option by visiting our Order Status website at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.";
If the iPhone 4 really is set to deliver a day early, it would be a strange move for Apple, which in the past has gone out of its way to ensure that its announced launch date is held. When the iPad was launched, the devices began shipping a week early, but sat for days at the UPS Worldport hub in Louisville, Ken., awaiting the April 3 launch date.
Suggesting it is not a mistake or typo, the e-mail includes the date June 23 a total of three times. That's a day earlier than Apple's previously announced release date of June 24.
"This email is to confirm that your delivery will occur on June 23rd," the official note reads. "Although Apple and FedEx tracking information may currently indicate a later date, you can check the FedEx website the morning of the June 23rd to track your package to your doorstep."
It continues, "In the event that you will not be available to accept delivery on June 23rd, it may be more convenient to use our pre-sign delivery option by visiting our Order Status website at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.";
If the iPhone 4 really is set to deliver a day early, it would be a strange move for Apple, which in the past has gone out of its way to ensure that its announced launch date is held. When the iPad was launched, the devices began shipping a week early, but sat for days at the UPS Worldport hub in Louisville, Ken., awaiting the April 3 launch date.
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Face Time is going to be very significant for so many, and will leave the competition seriously hard pressed to come up with a viable alternative.
This is the phone that is going to substantially change the whole ballgame--AGAIN!
Face Time is going to be very significant for so many, and will leave the competition seriously hard pressed to come up with a viable alternative.
Once it is opened up to more than just iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 (the Wifi thing, while frustrating, is understandable), I will agree with your statement. As many iPhone 4's as there will be, I would like to be able to video chat from my phone to my wife, who is using a MacBook Pro. I don't understand how Apple couldn't have opened this up to at least iChat from the start, but that was their choice. The Evo's video chat, while not as integrated, does give users more options to chat to PC's, Macs, other phones, etc.
I will say, I was presently surprised how well Apple's servers kept up with iOS 4 downloads and app store update requests yesterday. ATT could learn a thing or two.
Makes sense with 600k iPhones pre-sold... they can spread the load on the activation servers at both Apple and ATT over 2-days.
Interesting point. That's the one justification that seems plausible for delivering a day early.
Early this morning at 12:29 am (eastern time) the tracking said that it arrived in Anchorage. I just checked at 8:24 am and it says that it just left memphis and is heading to my city in south florida. It should be at my fedex center by the end of the day for delivery tomorrow
Got my email too. I'm glad it's actually going to be delivered a day early like the fedex track showed a few day ago. I though Apple would tell them to hold it and deliver on the 24.
Early this morning at 12:29 am (eastern time) the tracking said that it arrived in Anchorage. I just checked at 8:24 am and it says that it just left memphis and is heading to my city in south florida. It should be at my fedex center by the end of the day for delivery tomorrow
Definitely a move to spread the activation woes over a few days.......I am hoping mine arrives on the 23rd as the email mentioned.......might allow me to activate before the whole process crashes again
Definitely a move to spread the activation woes over a few days.......I am hoping mine arrives on the 23rd as the email mentioned.......might allow me to activate before the whole process crashes again
Yeah that's what I was thinking too.
But it could be true, I guess... Not just a cruel April Fool's joke a few months late.
My phone says it is still in Alaska, though, so I don't see how it is going to get here by tomorrow unless it leaves soon. The FedEx status still says 24 July.
It would be nice to have it a day early, Thursday's a busy day. LOL
This is perfect for me... this way I will be able to take it on a trip with me this weekend. I'm leaving Wed. night. Will hopefully get it in the AM, so I can run home during lunch time and sync it with my Mac, before the entire world decides to do the same.
I am happy for all you guys that preordered it! I have mine reserved and will be in line at 7AMon Thurday to get mine and fight all the activations that day! Lol.
Be sure to post back when you get yousr and lets know your first thoughts and impressions!
In my mind a good move by Apple, whether the intent is to spread out server load, to appease some customers after last week's order debacle, or to create additional positive buzz. I'm sure there will be plenty of news about those who cannot get the new phone. Maybe Apple will have enough on hand in store that everyone will be happy on Thursday!