@streakmachine I upgraded ASAP. Put in my order when the window opened at 10:01 pm Friday April 17th. Took four minutes for the transaction & confirmation.
It arrived 156 hours later. Black, 128GB, this time with AppleCare+. Because it can stand a dunking, I've decided not to fit a waterproof case.
I've bought a couple of iPhone 8 cases to use with it, one with a 2500mAh battery & one silicone floppy item to which I've attached a thin steel plate that aligns with the dashboard-mounted magnetic phone holder.