[moloes]

Should be 8am United Kingdom time.

[Amy wineBerry]

Sprint has ours at 2:01 am CST that made it so much easier for me.

This is very helpful. My folks are on Sprint, so I will let them know. Thank you.

[Designed4Him]

This is very helpful. My folks are on Sprint, so I will let them know. Thank you.

You're welcome. I was happy when I seen that. Now to figure out if I can preorder on the Easy Pay plan.

[anon(4698833)]

I doubt it.

lol...the rest of the world will be pre-ordering at 12am PDT, but you knock yourself out going with your own advice.

[Amy wineBerry]

You're welcome. I was happy when I seen that. Now to figure out if I can preorder on the Easy Pay plan.

I do believe you're able to. I think all carriers are allowing it. Also, Sprint has this new leasing program. CNET outlined the gist of it, as well as what others are doing, here

[Designed4Him]

I seen that but I can't keep a phone for 2 years. I want to upgrade annually. That's the only reason I won't lease it.

[Duvi]

I seen that but I can't keep a phone for 2 years. I want to upgrade annually. That's the only reason I won't lease it.

Australia is actually broken in to 3 time zones.

+8 (AWST), +9 1/2 (ACST) & +10 (AEST).

California is -8.

Therefore... it would be 16, 17 1/2 and 18 hours ahead.

12:01 am on 9/12 would be on the same day... just in the evening. 4:01pm, 5:31pm & 6:01pm.

[Bias reduX]

Luckily for me its 1AM so not too bad, but not great.
Gonna take a little nap before the event, then hot tub until 1AM then its game on!

[johndhynes]

Australia is actually broken in to 3 time zones.

+8 (AWST), +9 1/2 (ACST) & +10 (AEST).

California is -8.

Therefore... it would be 16, 17 1/2 and 18 hours ahead.

12:01 am on 9/12 would be on the same day... just in the evening. 4:01pm, 5:31pm & 6:01pm.

California is currently -7. My sister in Perth is now 15 hours ahead. When she was in Sydney, she was 17 hours ahead this time of year. So it'll be 3 in WA and 5 in NSW.

BTW, the stock clock app on your iPhone shows all this info.

[unstoppablekem]

I'm here in pst, first time doing a quick pre-order like this!

I may have to do it with the carrier and not Apple though, as I'm on a business plan. I heard the carrier (AT&T) just needs to approve it for me to buy it from Apple. But yeah, if I can't, I'll get it from the carrier.

Has anyone done this with the carrier? Is it easy? Do they get a smaller priority compared to Apple.com? Is it at 12:01 too? Do I get it release date too?

[unstoppablekem]

Australia is actually broken in to 3 time zones.

+8 (AWST), +9 1/2 (ACST) & +10 (AEST).

California is -8.

Therefore... it would be 16, 17 1/2 and 18 hours ahead.

12:01 am on 9/12 would be on the same day... just in the evening. 4:01pm, 5:31pm & 6:01pm.

Fancy seeing you here

[johndhynes]

Has anyone done this with the carrier? Is it easy? Do they get a smaller priority compared to Apple.com? Is it at 12:01 too? Do I get it release date too?

Sometimes it's easier through Apple, sometimes the carrier. I've done both.

Sometimes the Apple Store app is better than apple.com.

[unstoppablekem]

Sometimes it's easier through Apple, sometimes the carrier. I've done both.

Sometimes the Apple Store app is better than apple.com.

But both I get release date delivery?

[johndhynes]

But both I get release date delivery?

There are no guarantees. You might either way, but they have in the past sold out quickly.

[RavenSword]

I'm really hoping I don't run into issues ordering off apples site if I have att next.

[qbnkelt]

Ugh I can't preorder because I'm still in the 4.7 vs 5.5 gold vs black confusion.

I need to see them.


Sent from my AWESOME 64G gold iPhone 5s

[Duvi]

I'm here in pst, first time doing a quick pre-order like this!

I may have to do it with the carrier and not Apple though, as I'm on a business plan. I heard the carrier (AT&T) just needs to approve it for me to buy it from Apple. But yeah, if I can't, I'll get it from the carrier.

Has anyone done this with the carrier? Is it easy? Do they get a smaller priority compared to Apple.com? Is it at 12:01 too? Do I get it release date too?

I usually get multiple devices and attempt to use multiple sources... at&t is a lot harder to get it from than the apple website. It also seems like Apple always has more phones.

If you order it that early, you should get it release day as it ships 1-2 days prior.

[ajl]

I'm in California, and believe tonight at 12:01. East Coast, I'm assuming around 3.

[reeneebob]

Anyone ever use the Apple Store app to order, or is the desktop method the better way to go?

[Duvi]

Anyone ever use the Apple Store app to order, or is the desktop method the better way to go?

I've done both. I think the app worked better.

[BreakingKayfabe]

Anyone ever use the Apple Store app to order, or is the desktop method the better way to go?

I've done both also. I'm gonna go to the site at 11:50 PM tonight and just refresh every minute.

[j_benj]

For people asking about which is an easier pre-order, the carrier or Apple, I've done both in the past and while I found the Apple experience easier overall, the Verizon pre-order process on their site was smoother (no page time-outs or failures to load). I can only assume that the Apple website gets hammered way harder as soon as pre-orders go live than the individual carriers do. YMMV.

Both phones I pre-ordered arrived on launch day so it doesn't seem to effect the delivery date of the device.

Hope that helps someone.

[Duvi]

For people asking about which is an easier pre-order, the carrier or Apple, I've done both in the past and while I found the Apple experience easier overall, the Verizon pre-order process on their site was smoother (no page time-outs or failures to load). I can only assume that the Apple website gets hammered way harder as soon as pre-orders go live than the individual carriers do. YMMV.

Both phones I pre-ordered arrived on launch day so it doesn't seem to effect the delivery date of the device.

Hope that helps someone.

Which is a good point, because at&t's site is the total opposite. It was timing out even prior to pre-ordering for me.

[Duvi]

Fancy seeing you here

Lol. Been a crazy busy year for me. I'm around from time to time. WiIl probably be more so as it comes down.

[unstoppablekem]

I'm really hoping I don't run into issues ordering off apples site if I have att next.

I'm thinking of this too.