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It’s 8:24AM EST… How in the **** can’t a 2 trillion company handle demand for the most boring iPhone release ever? (imgur.com)
submitted 2 years ago by Rexios@lemm.ee to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
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[–] eek2121@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Apple always does this before a big launch. Most likely they are applying site updates, major patches, etc.

Side note: thanks to Apple Card changes, this is the first phone I won’t be preordering.

[–] weksa@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Hold up, what Apple Card changes?

Edit: I searched and found out Goldman Sachs wants to end partnership with Apple due to losing money.

[–] eek2121@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you make payments over time (0% interest) they now require you to select a carrier. This means you get charged an activation fee for activating tje new device. It also means you can’t use that option if your carrier is not Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile.

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, think I'll pass on doubling my wireless bill to get the same service, but thanks, Apple.

[–] terawatt@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was able to get on order in via mobile app and a couple more via web. It took 30min of refreshing; longer than the usual 5min.

Good luck

[–] Established_Trial@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

It took me about 15 minutes to get in on the app, but it couldn’t load my info. 5 minutes later I finally got through on the website and ordered without issue. It was frustrating because it’s normally, like you said, only about 5 minutes.