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iPhone SE 5G Pre-Order Delivery Times Slip into Late March

Apple on Friday opened pre-orders for the new third-generation iPhone SE with 5G connectivity through its website and the Apple Store app, and estimated delivery times have since slipped into late March for select configurations in the United States.
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Pre-orders for all configurations of iPhone SE opened with an estimated delivery date of March 18, but customers in the United States ordering any version of the iPhone SE are now facing an estimated delivery window of March 29, or March 28 if additional shipping costs are paid. All configurations of the iPhone SE will be available for launch day in-store pickup on March 18, but inventory could run out quite quickly for some configurations.

Apple on Friday also started accepting orders for the new iPad Air, which remains available for launch day delivery on March 18 at the time of writing this.

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55 months ago

The iJustine review just dropped! Time to watch her fake, overly enthusiastic take on a phone with a design from 2014!
"OMG, its so retro! Look how tiny it is, adorable. Whats this button do?"
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menist Avatar
55 months ago
Would of loved a SE+ in the iPhone 8+ body. :(
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55 months ago

You’re just waiting for the iJustine review. 🤣
I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Hey man… let’s keep it on the DL that I’m a huge fan of her on here.:D
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55 months ago
The iJustine review just dropped! Time to watch her fake, overly enthusiastic take on a phone with a design from 2014!
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55 months ago

People are actually buying this. Seriously.
Yes, they are. Why not?

It has the newest chip, it has 5g, it's under $500, and for people that want it, Touch ID. Sounds good to me.

Not everyone cares about OLED and bezels.
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55 months ago

The phone looks exactly like a 6,7 or 8 , can’t believe people are buying the thing tbh 🤦‍♀️
It’s a big world out there different strokes for different folks Sir. Apple kind of knows these things.
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