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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reyesmac Avatar
48 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?"
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
44267547 Avatar
48 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
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
menist Avatar
48 months ago
Would of loved a SE+ in the iPhone 8+ body. :(
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WWPD Avatar
48 months ago
The iJustine review just dropped! Time to watch her fake, overly enthusiastic take on a phone with a design from 2014!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
44267547 Avatar
48 months ago
I don’t expect this phone to ‘sell out’, when it doesn’t nearly have the marketing as Apple‘s more expensive iPhones in September. But I do expect this phone to sell well long-term. And I think that’s what this device is more intended to be, is not overly hyped, but a practical upgrade and widely available without all the ‘Pro’ features that may not matter to various consumers.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DelayedGratificationGene Avatar
48 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.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)