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[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Goronok:
Really? Mine is 12 digits. Pretty typical for FedEx
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Azdian:
Order placed on 8/16 and yet no tracking number ):
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
Curious. Did any of you with tracking order the camera as well.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
I wonder if there is a correlation to getting a shipping number and when you reserved vs ordered? ... Hmm

I reserved June 12th.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
lol same here :D and same result
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
I reserved first thing. Same with ordering. Still nada. I'm curious to see if there is anything to do with the camera shipments. Like maybe the ones with tracking didn't order the camera or something. Just curious.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
I'm just excited to get it... The questions just fill the waiting with something to think about. Much to my lady's dismay.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
Well, we''ve seen that there is no priority as to when the phone was ordered, since people who ordered after others are getting tracking numbers before those who ordered earlier.

The reserve order?? That may be a different situation...I reserved mine June 8 with confirmation email on June 9 at 12:04am.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Azdian:
same here reserved mine on June 9.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] eakrish:
Just got my email
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dr_rick13:
when did you order man?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] KielAM:
Strange, mine is 12, but in looking at the rest of the things in my delivery manager, they're 20 digits (including an RMA'ed 6p)... I take it you've seen other 12 digit tracking numbers?

Also, I received my order confirmation on 6/8 at around 3:45am

Never got my email to finish ordering the camera though Emily assured me that I would... surprising right? haha
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] maverick96:
Lying? Why would I lie about that? I was told by Chase customer service that because it was done on my debit card there was nothing they could do and to contact the merchant. Now if I went through to fraud then maybe. Please don't call me a liar. Not appreciated.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] eakrish:
I ordered on the 21st at 1100 hrs est. Just rec'd my tracking number a few mins ago.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
Did you order the camera as well
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
Maybe they're going in alphabetical order of last name? If that's the case, I'm screwed, but better off than those with last names past S hahaha
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] KielAM:
I just find it funny that they're sending these 'shipped' emails out so they can probably tell themselves they came close to meeting their own self imposed timeframe... but without a label created or any sort of record in delivery manager, I get the feeling they're lying in some poor attempt to save face.... again.... for like the 4th time....

I don't sound salty at all, do I? haha
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tlxxxsracer:
I reserved the first day available. I purchased mine on 16th around 3:15am. I also ordered the camera when I got my email. No tracking yet.

Patience, itll come
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Email received. Reserved 330am Eastern day of

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FedEx tracking numbers mean there is a label generated. It doesn't mean there is a phone in a box, that it is going out today or even in a week. Most shipping software unfortunately notifies customers that the product is shipped when the label is generated, not when it is really shipped
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Zargon335:
I reserved and purchased at roughly the same times, nothing yet here either. I'm (im)patiently waiting for the phone.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] canned_polar_bear:
i don't want to brag but I already have a screen protector.. .ooooh lala! in your faces

(preordered the phone from amazon, wonder if the waiting will be as exciting as now)
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
What! OMG! You suck! [emoji12]

Mine should arrive today from Amazon today.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] combat goofwing:
Brandon minimum just posted on Twitter he has got his shipping details also,looks.like they are on the move
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
Same here ordered 16th no tracking
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] rubi76:
The glass is always half empty for you.. They are shipping. Within 1 day tracking will work..
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] EniGmA1987:
I just got my shipping notice!

Only problem is in the email I see they say the phone isnot yet certified to work on Verizon and that we can sign up to be informed once it is. I am hoping the phone works ok, as we were promised the phone would work on that network. If it doesn't work I guess I will be getting a refund
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] maverick96:
Same boat here. Nothing.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] :
My 3 year old Sony Xperia Z3's screen is coming off in the top right corner, changing colors near the magnetic pin, and the top speaker is hardly working, so it's been a struggle waiting for this phone.

Reserved June 9th 7am central and ordered early on the 16th, no email yet. Didn't get the camera, choose the black model from the start. As a programmer I wonder what the logic is for how the first wave/batch is being chosen. Saw on Twitter people who ordered on the 21st have gotten emails.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
I know. It stinks when you order immediately and see others order days later get notices and you don't. I'm in the same boat. I don't understand the logic.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] maverick96:
Well I just got my tracking number.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] canned_polar_bear:
i had to order the unlocked one and it's being shipped to europe so not only is it more expensive (taxes) but i also have no idea if it's actually gonna work here.

very exciting!!!!!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
I'm I. The same boat. I'm on Verizon and I thought they had all their certifications done now I'm probably going to have to play with for the 15 days and return this really upsets me
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] eakrish:
I did not order the camera for what it's worth
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Zargon335:
Aaaaand, just like that I got my shipping email.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
I really really hope they get Verizon cert before the 15 days is up better be on the day I receive the phone. Although I did see someone say at the event one of the employees supposedly had a Verizon Sim in it...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
Risk taker! I like it! Good luck!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Zargon335:
Which screen protector did you order? I ordered one from Sparin, no idea if it's any good or not. I've had it sitting on my desk for a week now with nothing to put it on.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] itstee:
Doesn't hurt to insert your Verizon sim to see if it works
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Azdian:
Same ( no taxes though ) only paying more for a re-mailing service .. and I guess it would work here based on the bands information on the phone page.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
I hate you...

And you....

and yes, you too! :laugh: :D :laugh: :D :laugh: :D
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
Lol. Still nothing for me lol
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
Funny I just sent support an email asking about when we can expect shipping since it was promised yesterday and just got my confirmation email saying it shipped and got tracking info!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tsquare2112:
Just got my tracking email. Reserved the day it became available, and finalized on the 16th of August, via Affirm.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tlxxxsracer:
Still waiting here.. :p Wonder depending where in the US you live, how soon you'll receive yours vs others.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] M.Noury:
I ordered today from Amazon
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
OMG! Amazon just text that my screen protector was delivered! Best day ever!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
I just now sent an email to support to see if that will expedite the shipping notification...told them people are getting shipping notifications before others who ordered first. Told them that's not the best shipping priority process. We'll see what happens hahaha
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Azdian:
من راح يملك الجهاز أول واحد بالسعودية أنا ولا أنت :d
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] M.Noury:
ان شاء الله يوصلوا مع بعض في اسرع وقت

متي طلبت ؟
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Azdian:
Aug 16, via Essential not Amazon.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] drocny87:
Just received my email that my phone was shipped and with the tracking info.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] canned_polar_bear:
i got the atFoliX FX-Clear ultra, no idea if it's any good either but it also has a protector for the back.

unfortunately i doubt spigen will make one since there seems to be some trademark dispute with essential.

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they're probably doing it alphabetically
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] z28tovette:
I just received the email with tracking info.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Chronzy:
Probably not, I got the tracking email a couple of hours ago(no info yet, too soon) and my last name starts with W. I ordered the evening of the 16th. I'm guessing tues-wed delivery. I live in the south we're supposed to get some heavy rain in the coming days and I hope that doesn't affect it.

I guess I can deal with my S8 for another couple days. Really a rock solid phone with amazing battery life, just a little too tall.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
I love the look and design of the S8, solid camera etc.. however, I hate the software experience. I bought the S8 just to hold me over with something new until the Essential was released and after a while of using it I'm reminded why I dislike Samsung devices. beautiful hw but a turd in the sw department. I had given my mom my Pixel when I got my S8 with plans on giving it to her when I got my Essential, I gave her the S8 last night and got my pixel back and the first thing I noticed was how much faster, snappier and smoother it was performance wise compared to the S8 which I've been using since July.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] mallman:
No just like nobody else can within an hour or two of a shipping label being printed. I'm sure by tomorrow or so it will
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
I agree my sisters is beautiful but software sucks and bixby is the worst I miss my pixel and that's why I can't wait to pick up this ph-1 beautiful and great software
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] z28tovette:
Same here, my last Samsung was the edge 6 plus I loved it but it was way too laggy. Since then I been on the stock Android bandwagon.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
I'm also tired of the curved screen and how tall it is... Also wish the s8 was thicker it would feel better in the hands imo
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
Ah, ok...just wanted to make sure :good:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] barleysoda:
Still don't have an email or tracking number. Reserved the first week and paid on the 16th. I also ordered the camera.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Chronzy:
I also have a pixel which is indeed very snappy, but my exynos S8 running renovate rom/notorious kernel isn't far behind it. Very snappy with legit 2 day battery. I've never been a huge touchwiz fan (I don't think anyone is) but this current iteration isn't nearly as offensive as years past. Though I do prefer aosp and that's part of why I'm looking forward to the ph-1.

Do you plan on getting the pixel 2? Normally for me it'd be a no brainer, but the ph-1 changes that. Especially with the huge bezels on the smaller one, which would be the one I'd get. Wondering how many pixel/nexus fans this phone's going to siphon off. For me it will probably depend on the amount of development for the ph-1.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Everyone will see the label created on FedEx tomorrow. No movement till Monday. We won't get till Wednesday or Thursday
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
I'm for sure going to get the Pixel 2 as well. I went for the smaller pixel but this year I might go with the bigger one if the renders of the smaller one are accurate with its big bezels. The s8 did spoil me in that way, having a bezeless screen
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kirdroid:
Anyone who ordered both phone and camera got tracking? Is that what delaying for some of us even though we reserved and ordered asap?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Raystechworld:
I guess so I paid for both and nothing and I was same day within a hour paid immediately
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dantes5823:
have they said if they are doing that silly verizon only or direct unlocked thing again? like essential is doing with sprint? or is everyone getting it this time around?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ctonylee1965:
Staywide dont publish your tracking number.....

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Not a good idea.....
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Got my tracking but what's with this Verizon not verified crap? Can we seriously not get a break?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
That's what Im saying. I thought they had stated the were already cert with all 4 carriers
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] foopy:
Just because Verizon hasn't certified it yet doesn't mean it won't work. I'd try the Verizon SIM in it before I got too excited about it. I have an Axon 7 that isn't certified by Verizon but it worked great on their system.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Goronok:
Basic functions will work fine without a certification. VoIP won't work, but I don't know too many people that consider that 100% necessary.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] crossen0:
Same here. I bought the S8 and used it for a couple weeks before selling it and returning to my Pixel. I was curious about the new hardware, which was awesome, but the amount of jank in the software was ridiculous.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
I bought both the camera and phone. Ordered both as soon as I got the email. Nothing on my end.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
To everyone who didn't get the email, there is no reason to believe those of us who did are getting the phone any sooner than you. The phones aren't really shipping today unless their new friends at Amazon pulled their weight to get them special privledges with FedEx. So ours are packaged up with a label on them but won't move till Monday. So you guys can all have phones boxed and shipped Monday as well
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] eakrish:
my tracking number shows nothing, says to contact provider... so don't be upset that you haven't gotten one yet
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] itstee:
It works on Verizon.....https://twitter.com/essential/status/900448607656189955
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
OnePlus One was not certified on T-Mobile, I don't think, and it worked just fine. If the bands are there, and they are, it should work.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_head:
I'm one of those Nexus/Pixel people the PH-1 siphoned off. I have a 6P that is the best phone I've owned. I wasn't impressed by the stats on the Pixel 2 so when the PH-1 was announced I jumped on it. The titanium and ceramic got me. That with almost no bezels. I wasn't even in the market for a new phone and had planned on keeping the 6P for another year.

The only issue I have, is that now it looks like Verizon certification isn't complete. If it doesn't work when I put my SIM in it, it goes back. No Verizon functionality is a deal breaker for me.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ~~Tito~~:
Verizon has a certification now? lol

I guess I really am out of the loop now.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] synplex:
Ummm anyone who wants to use simultaneous Voice and Data needs VOIP to work. Who doesn't use that? :eek:
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
This is the longest I've ever seen a tracking number not register on FedEx
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] uncled1023:
Please vote here: https://twitter.com/wickettsnet/status/901609837301301249

This is about a theory of shipping emails only going to those who preordered without the camera.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] graffixnyc:
Guess I'm not getting my tracking email today :-/
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Azdian:
It's a relief to know that I'm not alone here .. sorry :D
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ack154:
Checking in - ordered 6:42am Wednesday morning AND ordered camera. No tracking email yet.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kmoney059:
You think they just sent the email to please us and shut us up? Knowing we won't see movement till Monday
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] itstee:
Probably
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
No. It's weird. I know a lot about logistics. They didn't fabricate the tracking number. It comes from FedEx. But generally by now you'd have the label created information. It's weird. Not sure anything is wrong though. If our tracking numbers are still not known by FedEx tomorrow, then it's very peculiar
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] smalltownbird:
My card still isn't charged yet, so at least you all have that
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] &roid:
I didn't get mine either my friend. I too ordered and paid before many of the people who did get tracking. I ordered the phone and camera, so maybe the theory some are floating is correct.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] dr_rick13:
you're not alone man. Ordered on 22nd. Still waiting...
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] foopy:
The label information is the thing that makes me question the validity of these numbers and the fact that they aren't showing in the FedEx system at all. Time will tell.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ttjoseph:
You don't need to be Amazon for FedEx Saturday service:

https://www.fedex.com/us/developer/..._5_5_Saturday_Pickup_and_Delivery_Service.htm

But I bet you're right otherwise - physical tendering to FedEx will probably occur on Monday and we'll have them in our hands Wednesday and Thursday.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
Interesting, everyone so far that has received notice did NOT order the camera too.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] Djc77z:
Just wanted to follow up on this quick myself. I'm usually quiet in forums, but keeping in touch with the thread. I haven't received my email yet, but did not get the camera. Reserved the phone as soon as you could and purchased the 16th in the morning. Had a pending charge for a bit then the charge dropped off. Got an email around 3pm from essential letting me know that the shipping emails would go out in the "morning". I replied back, but no response. Just wanted to put my 2 cents in as it seems like it isn't just orders with the camera.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] stewa2jm:
Oh no, there are some without camera and no notice. Click that link to Twitter and see the numbers. Just interesting.

I'm not worried. Excited and impatient maybe.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] rubi76:
They are probably shipping directly from China, like Apple does with their macbooks.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bestlands:
what do you mean ocean depths just wondering, I was also at the essential event
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] varcor:
I've never heard of a situation like this before. Typically when a seller provides a tracking # that has no tracking number with the shipper, it's a situation where the shipper has not been notified by the seller they are processing a shipment. IF through normal processing Fedex was notified the seller is processing a shipment, Fedex would reflect this in response to a tracking inquiry. I've had sellers process shipping, the shipper acknowledges a pending shipment with a valid tracking number and waited weeks for the item arrive. My guess is since a number of buyers have tracking numbers, the lack of acknowledgement from Fedex may be Essential has processed a large volume of shipments and Fedex is playing catch up or Essential hasn't provided substantiated tracking #'s. I would be surprised a volume shipper like Fedex is playing catch up. They process huge orders from single shippers thousands of times everyday, all over the world. I would guess it's a snag of some sort within Essential's newly hatched distribution channel(s). Either way, I'd be anxious as well had I ordered their device. As a first gen phone being offered by a relatively new enterprise I'm certain they'll be more issues to address so if you've purchased the device this may be the first in a string of concerns. No doubt it's not a good first step in customer satisfaction.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] worldsoutro:
There are a lot of people in this thread that are experts in marketing, running a business, logistics and engineering.

Pretty impressive
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bestlands:
What is ocean depths, didn't here anyone talking about this
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] km8j:
Extremely strange tracking number isn't valid yet. Does anyone have activity in FedEx
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] areyes163:
That's what I love about the internet. Everyone is a expert or knows someone who is. Lol
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] ~~Tito~~:
I have a strong feeling Sprint had an accurate ship date, and Essential just wanted to save face. Either way... There's a phone comin, and it's going to be when it comes. ?
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] hondajohn88:
Armchairs are the best!
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] kirdroid:
I'm more disappointed that many of us got delayed because we ordered phone and camera together. They could have said that ordering the camera may delay the phone and I would have gladly passed it or delayed ordering the camera. The incompetence of this company in communicating properly is unbelievable.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] varcor:
USPS will have a lag time between their issuance of a tracking # and updating their online tracking. It's usually no more than an hour or two. Fedex, UPS and DHL are updated online much faster. If I had a tracking # from the shipper supposedly created by Fedex, which Fedex had not updated online after a few hours or a day, that would be a rare exception. Could be it's due to the weekend however that's way out of the ordinary as well. Dollar to a doughnut says Essential has skipped a beat or two.
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] KielAM:
I believe that's what the greenish and gold version is called
[Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion] bestlands:
I did go to the event, so if you have any questions, you can ask me