Apple iPhone 6 Release Date to Bring Shipping Delays iPhone Trade

Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus has experienced a record breaking pre-orders release. Customers have flocked to every carrier website to get a guarantee of receiving the device. Unfortunately, customers are also receiving emails updating their shipping information to state the shipping will happen closer to mid or late November. Perhaps this is the reason the iPhone 5s never experienced pre-order sales. There is a lot of information to consume when it comes to iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. While Viral Global News provided a what to know article before the pre-orders date, now it is time to prepare for the official release on Sept. 19th.

Shipping delays

Right now the iPhone 6 Plus is experiencing the most delays. All models are reporting a 30-60 day shipping delay. Start tracking that date on the official release date, not the date ordered. iPhone 6 16GB and 64GB versions are running up to 14-35 days in delay for shipping. The 128GB has better luck for the iPhone 6 which is closer to a max of 14 days.

Carriers cannot change shipping or make guarantees. That comes from only one source, and that is Apple. Apple employees also cannot guarantee shipping, since they do not sit near the big wigs, so try not to be so hard on customer service agents. They are swamped with trying to handle hundreds of customers throughout a shift.

It is possible shipping may change or become delayed, do not become alarmed by an email advising the news - expect it. Remember, this is the first larger iPhones with NFC technology.

The alternative? Start camping outside of stores, that is tradition!

iPhone trade-ins

Many carriers are offering trade-in promotions, such as gift cards or credits when trading in an iPhone. These may have time limits, so be sure to check with the carrier. Keep in mind, you may be without a phone if the trade-in is completed.

Carriers need the trade-in phone in hand to confirm and extend the credit, which can create a gap between the trade-in and when the iPhone 6 arrives. So, what to do? Nab an old phone from a friend or Amazon and activate it on the account in the interim. Some carriers are offering up to $300 in trade-in credit, it's worth moving over to the used phone on a temporary basis.

eBay is already cranking up

In a previous article, Viral Global News warned customers from hitting eBay to spend thousands on the new iPhone 6. That suggestion will come again. By late November or early December iPhones will be back in full swing without forever delays. Avoid spending the holiday vacation money on one phone purchase.

Patience works! Apple will fulfill all orders and then some. Customers can spend $849.99 no contract on the iPhone 6 Plus 64GB online with Apple (even less on a contract-$299.99) and wait. Or wait on an eBay seller, their order will be delayed too. Unless this seller's name is officially Tim Cook, it is unlikely he is getting his phone next week - if you take this step, please request a proof of purchase showing the time as close to possible to 12 a.m. PST or 3 a.m. EST on Sept. 12.

Shop smart, be patient and take advantage of trade-in credit.