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Pope Francis Visit Could Delay Deliveries Of New iPhone 6S

/ CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The new iPhone is running into some divine interference.

Some people who pre-ordered the iPhone 6S may have to wait an extra day to get their hands on the  gadget because of the pope's trip. UPS said it will cancel deliveries in some parts of Manhattan during Pope Francis' visit.

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No pickups and deliveries will be available Thursday and Friday in the zip codes 10001, 10007, 10017, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10029.

The new iPhone was supposed to be delivered on Friday, WCBS 880 reported.

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For those who can't wait, they can go to the UPS facility and pick up the phone in person.

Track your packages at ups.com. Continue to check here for the latest information on service impacts.

First published on September 22, 2015 / 9:42 AM EDT

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