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You Can Now 'Get Ready' for iPhone 17 Launch With Pre-Order Setup

Following the debut of the iPhone 17, ‌iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max, Apple has started letting customers prepare for pre-orders, which are set to begin on Friday, September 12 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

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If you plan to buy an ‌iPhone 17‌, you can use the Apple Store app or Apple's website to choose a preferred phone, confirm your status with your carrier, add accessories, choose an AppleCare+ plan, and add a preferred payment method ahead of when pre-orders go live. Payment in full and other payment options are supported.

iPhone Upgrade Program members are able to choose their preferred ‌iPhone 17‌ model and complete pre-approval steps that include checking upgrade eligibility, securing credit lines, and confirming shipping details.

Apple has offered a "Get Ready" feature for several years now, providing customers with a streamlined way to pre-order their iPhones with the tap of a button.

Pricing on the ‌iPhone 17‌ starts at $799, while the ‌iPhone Air is priced at $999. The ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ is available starting at $1,099, and the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max is available starting at $1,199.

Following the September 12 pre-orders, the ‌iPhone 17‌ models will launch on Friday, September 19.

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11 months ago
I wanted to buy, but think I'll stick another year with my black 14 Pro Max ... Such weird colors on the pros ...
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
joecomo Avatar
11 months ago
For the first time since the Iphone3G I am not getting an upgrade - Apple is doomed
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
freezelighter Avatar
11 months ago
Every iPhone got heavier again.

This is not acceptable at all and is a no go.

Even the self-proclaimed iPhone Air has almost the same weight as iPhone 16 and is only 2mm thinner, which is an absolute no go for a product called "Air".

No Mini.

No black Pro.

Ugliest Pro ever without true redesign since iPhone 11.

No AI Siri.

Apple stocks going down.

Good bye Apple after 22 years of endless iPhones, iPods, MacBooks Pro, iPads, Watches, TVs, iMacs, HomePods etc.



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Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SanderEvers Avatar
11 months ago

Every iPhone got heavier again.

This is not acceptable at all and is a no go.

Even iPhone Air has almost the same weight as iPhone 16 which is an absolute no go for a product called "Air".
They also all got better battery life. Battery life > weight in my book.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
toughboy Avatar
11 months ago
They switched to an inferior material, practically added NOTHING, yet increased their base price by 100$ (I dont care if it was 128gb and this is 256, bla bla.. tech should get cheaper by the day..)

Unless they up their AI game VERY fast, Apple is indeed heading for trouble...
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Asarien Avatar
11 months ago

Really having a hard time with the pro colors. I was planing on going from natural titanium to back this year.
I feel you. I think the natural titanium is such a unique color. I'm just not feeling the orange or boring blue.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)