Ordered the Matte Black on pre-ordering launch night and I'm still waiting for the damn thing. They just shipped it as a matter of fact. Meanwhile, I can walk into any store and buy the freaking phone outright and they're in stock.
iPhone 7, What's the point of pre-ordering.
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I received my silver 7 Plus on launch day because of pre-ordering. They were unavailable for walk-in purchases on launch day.
The new colours each year are always hardest to get, and this year the Plus was the hardest to get also partially because it's got so much more than the 7.
The new colours each year are always hardest to get, and this year the Plus was the hardest to get also partially because it's got so much more than the 7.
I pre ordered my phone and got it yesterday. There are about 3-5 stores near me and none of them had the one i want. Black 256 GB version. If i didnt pre order it i would still be waiting.
My wife and I both got Matte black on launch as well. The first two places I went to only had Rose Gold and Gold in the version I wanted though. If I had wanted a plus model, I would have only had the option of silver or rose gold.
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I pre-ordered the matte black 256GB about 3 hours after pre-orders went live, and I got mine less than a week after the official release. That was through Verizon, so I'm not sure if other carriers were more supply constrained.
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You'll have your phone in a day or two, availability is hard to predict, the 7's availability has been good, the 7+ not so much. Many are going with a 7+ this year which is a little unusual.
I think Apple was trying to really control inventory, and didn't anticipate the demand accurately, and I think they're trying to reduce the lines and scalping which has generate some bad press, particularly in Asia.
I think Apple was trying to really control inventory, and didn't anticipate the demand accurately, and I think they're trying to reduce the lines and scalping which has generate some bad press, particularly in Asia.
Well I ordered the Matte black 256gb (not the glossy one) on launch night and I'm still waiting until tomorrow. Meanwhile, my fiance just literally strolled into best buy and buy one without a single issue.
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I think that's because the 7+ is the flagship iPhone, and a lot of people want all the stuff.
I have no idea when I'm getting my 7+ through work. Was trying it out at Best Buy the other day, not a fan of the solid home "button" with the faux press feedback. I guess it's a stopgap until they get the fingerprint sensor embedded beneath the display, but I don't get the point in putting any money/R&D into developing that if you're just gonna go with the embedded sensor with the next version.
... Unless that means the 8 won't have an embedded sensor, and that would suck.
Ugh...first time ever since I've owned an iPhone where I'm not impressed and actually is going to return the iPhone (7) and keep the older one (6s). There's no noticeable speed difference and the 7 feels like a cheaper phone when the whole screen vibrates/rattle due to the volume.
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It kind of bothered me at first, but I think after about a week or two, I'm pretty used to it. It's really not a big deal at all for me anymore. I'll admit that there are also times where the haptic feedback actually makes it feel a bit like a normal button... as odd as that sounds.
I like to listen to stuff in the background while browsing or using other apps...with the iPhone 7, the whole screen annoyingly vibrates/rattles if the volume is up. This is extremely annoying and I personally feel like it's a cheap Chinese knock-off phone.
Darn I sold my 6 plus travel phone and looking to replace it with a 7, but it just has so many knocks against it. No headphone jack is a dealbreaker as i lose my heaphones a lot and ordered a dozen Xaoimi $2 heaphones to put everywhere. The home button feels like crap...has no feel. The haptic feels real stupid like a ball knocking back and forth. Now it rattles too? I just got an Air 2 because my air 1 died and thought it was broken speakers, but thats how they are! WTF i can't hold this crap while playing music? WTF apple! Jobs is rattleling in his grave right now.
It doesn't rattle but the whole phone vibrates due to the volume/dual speakers. Imagine if you have the phone in your pocket, it will constantly feels like you're getting a text message
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The 6s is fast but for surfing the 7 (Plus in my case) is definitely faster.
But yeah, I would never have upgraded from the 6s to the 7. Seems pointless overall, aside from the improved wide gamut screen. The 7 Plus is another matter though.
My iPad 2 doesn't have the same vibrations that my iPad Air 2 does, but the iPad 2 is noticeably quieter than the iPad Air 2, and is also heavier.
For the 6s vs. 7, the 7 is louder.
Everyone gets the 7 on launch. It's the plus you need to wake early and order early to get on launch day. Basic production economics. Sure they could buy the capacity to supply everyone on launch day but then the capacity will go idle for the next 6 months. No company is going to do that.
As for rattling there is no rattling in my case, but two speakers that go pretty loud are going to cause vibration. I know an ideal speaker enclosure is not supposed to vibrate and some speakers cost thousands to do that. They are made of thick aluminum or even concrete in one case and lined with thick bituminous fiberglass. But in a phone I think most people would prefer the space be used for the battery. They can't really repeal the laws of physics in making these phones. If they are smart maybe they even designed it to resonate to increase bass perception.
As for rattling there is no rattling in my case, but two speakers that go pretty loud are going to cause vibration. I know an ideal speaker enclosure is not supposed to vibrate and some speakers cost thousands to do that. They are made of thick aluminum or even concrete in one case and lined with thick bituminous fiberglass. But in a phone I think most people would prefer the space be used for the battery. They can't really repeal the laws of physics in making these phones. If they are smart maybe they even designed it to resonate to increase bass perception.
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