Apple Store errors tripped up many iPhone 14 preorder attempts
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#63EQP)
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Avid iPhone fans worldwide are reporting a tough time preordering Apple's new products. The iPhone 14, 14 Pro, and AirPods Pro 2 all went up for preorder today, and people have had issues ranging from the Apple Store app and website not loading, financing not working, failure to verify phone numbers, and credit cards not working.
Just like with the iPhone 13 last year, Apple has a pre-preorder system that allows you to speed up the checkout process. You could select the iPhone you're interested in, select accessories, and set up your payment and shipping. Then when preorders open, all you would have to do is check out. This system, however, apparently has failed at an abnormally high rate if you see the complaints online. For those that...