Reports are coming in from readers that UPS is placing a hold on iPhone 3G S deliveries. Several readers submitted the above screenshot or e-mails detailing tracking information, all referring back to the delivery hold. The original tracking information indicated that these phones were originally scheduled to be delivered on Thursday, one day before the iPhone 3G S goes on sale.
Edit (12:30 a.m. PT): Just to note that the delay on this is most likely U.S. Customs-related and not Apple. If you do get your phone in hand before the 19th, be sure to let us know!
Thanks to all who submitted this!

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
ill trooper said 3:11AM on 6-17-2009
Interesting... I'm wondering if you wouldn't be able to go in and pick that up on Thursday before the delivery attempt, since the message talks about a request from the "receiver" of the package for a later date. Likely not though, right? Apple probably has something worked out with UPS.
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Anderson said 3:30AM on 6-17-2009
In my experience with UPS, they are unwavering in ANY of their policies when it comes to Standard shipping. Let's just hope they actually deliver it on Friday.
I ordered an XServe with UPS Standard shipping a few months back. I had been waiting for what seemed like forever. After I waited at home until 8:30pm, they decided to finally update the tracking info for the first time since it shipped saying that it would be delayed three days because of a storm. That was forgivable. The new delivery date was on a thursday or friday that I had to go out of town. I asked to have them hold it at the hub so I could pick it up later, they said they didn't offer that for standard delivery. I asked when they could have it delivered, since they were already late, they said Standard delivery only delivers 3 or 4 days out of the week. So even though it was just sitting about 30 min away, they would not allow me to pick it up and I had to wait about 5 more days(I was going out of town the first delivery date, then they wouldn't attempt delivery again until 2 or 3 days) until the date fell on a day that standard delivery actually offers delivery! Again, my whole day was wasted waiting at home between their delivery window of 9am - 7pm with them delivering at 7:30pm! I finally received my server about 15 days of the original delivery date! I vowed then, if ever given the choice, upgrade the shipping if it is UPS standard.
the old man said 10:00AM on 6-17-2009
@Anderson
I just plain don't use UPS anymore, for similar reasons. Always crappy experiences, but Fedex just seems to care about customers more, and is faster.
DJFriar said 3:13AM on 6-17-2009
I'm sure its just the fact UPS's system can't handle a sender request, but did you notice the the note says "receiver" requested hold? Aren't I, the person who ordered the phone the receiver?
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Megan Lavey said 3:15AM on 6-17-2009
You are, but in this case, I highly doubt that this many people requested a hold on their iPhones!
Ryan said 3:19AM on 6-17-2009
the hold has been removed.
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Rudy said 3:19AM on 6-17-2009
apple quietly delayed the 3.0 release to june 18th: http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/
god apple can be full of shit sometimes.
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DJFriar said 3:27AM on 6-17-2009
TUAW just posted on Twitter that the link you posted is the Singapore website, not the US one.
Rick said 3:27AM on 6-17-2009
That link is for Singapore... duh
circuitboy1276 said 3:29AM on 6-17-2009
Here is the link for the US store. Still says the 17th
http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/
nILS FRANKE said 5:25AM on 6-17-2009
this sucks ... i am waiting and waiting
nILS FRANKE said 5:29AM on 6-17-2009
AFTER REFRESHING OF THE WEBSITE:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/
i GET Download the 3.0 Software Update.
Available June 17.
Michael Jones said 9:17AM on 6-17-2009
Word is the 3.0 software will be released at 10 AM PST/1 PM PST.
jason said 3:22AM on 6-17-2009
posted by @MuscleNerd of the iphone dev team "Those of you tracking your new iPhone 3GS and see "receiver requested a hold" -- don't worry, UPS says it's just a U.S. Customs thing" I concur i've seen this message on most of my international orders...
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owenmhv said 3:45AM on 6-17-2009
my phone shows an arrival scan of 2:06AM at Louisville, KY, USA, the receiver hold was at 2:02AM. Package had an original delivery date of 6/17/2009, which was later removed and no date was given. since the arrival scan, it has returned. My tracking id includes "66" which means package should deliver between 9:30am and 12noon.
Scheduled Delivery: 06/17/2009
(last updated 3:33AM 6/17/2009)
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icruise said 4:00AM on 6-17-2009
Mine was scheduled for delivery today (and still lists that as the delivery date). But I also have the line about the receiver requesting a delay, so I imagine that it will arrive on the 19th. Even if it did arrive early, I wouldn't be too surprised if it wouldn't be possible to activate it until the official release date.
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owenmhv said 4:16AM on 6-17-2009
Just refreshed, now delivery scheduled for June 18, here is a screen grab
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/2936/ups3.png
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david said 5:25AM on 6-17-2009
I paid extra for 2nd day delivery. I want if that was a waste of money with this malarky.
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mark said 12:43PM on 6-18-2009
I ordered on the 10th as an upgrade through AT&T and my order status still says "In Progress" with no items shipped or tracking numbers, etc. I hope it updates soon - I need my new babies! ;)
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DP533 said 11:53AM on 6-17-2009
Mine is stil in CHINA! UPS states will arrive the 18th.... I'm not going to se this phone til Tuesday is my bet :(
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