Several 9to5Mac readers with Apple Watch orders that promise May and June ship dates are seeing their order status change from ‘processing’ to ‘preparing for shipment’ despite the delayed delivery dates. Customers seeing these status changes have also reported seeing charges for the Apple Watch purchase. This is usually a sign that the pre-order is moving toward delivery, although for now the delivery dates appear to be unchanged making an early delivery uncertain.Apple started charging the first round of Apple Watch pre-order customers earlier this week as orders began entering the ‘preparing for shipment’ phase ahead of this Friday’s launch.
Still, several Apple Watch pre-order customers with delivery dates of April 24-May 8 still see ‘processing’ orders that have yet to be charged suggesting not all pre-orders with the initial delivery date range will be delivered on launch day.
The reports of Apple Watch pre-order customers with May and June ship dates now being charged and seeing orders prepare for shipment adds to the uncertainty of whether or not customers with early delivery dates will see shipments on Friday.
Update: Apple tells BuzzFeed’s John Paczkowski that the order status updates are intentional:
“We’re happy to be updating many customers today with the news that their Apple Watch will arrive sooner than expected,” an Apple spokeswoman told BuzzFeed News. “Our team is working to fill orders as quickly as possible based on the available supply and the order in which they were received. We know many customers are still facing long lead times and we appreciate their patience.”
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As the article states, I’m in the boat of delivery between 4/24 – 5/8 and status is still Processing. Interesting that these 5/13 – 5/27 orders are moving before…
My thoughts on this post is that this can happen because where the device needs to be shipped to. Example I live in NYC and it will get shipped out of the Pennsylvania location. Apple are expedite the shipment. So I would look at both tonight or tomorrow afternoon time period. Hopefully good news will come your way.
As I’ve seen on many forums, people near me (Bay Area) have received tracking numbers so it’s interesting how the system is set up.
That is interesting? Did they confirm the band they selected and what time they purchased?
So far the only difference is the band. I ordered the black sport and one had ordered the white sport. Same 12:02 email confirmation.
i have sent you a msg via twitter.
I think the sport model was the model most people purchased. I purchased the steel model, my initial delivery date was 5/13-5/27. they just updated my order to preparing for shipment however the dates are the same. will check again tomorrow….
Ya I’m 5/8-5/27 and it’s still processing. I’m guessing some of the less popular models are shipping sooner. I got the 38mm sports in space gray.
Based on tweets/comments I’ve seen, it looks like none of the early pre-orders for stainless steel with black sport strap have been charged yet. I’m guessing the black sport straps are the hold up.
Same theory I was thinking about yesterday…Most who I have seen who say their status has changed are sport (white,blue,green, etc) and steel models. Think I have only seen one person post about their black sport model.
That’s me, my confirmation came at 12:03 PT for a 42mm stainless steel with a black sports band with delivery by 4/24 – 5/8. I have not been charged and my order status has not changed. Right now I feel like I’ll be lucky if I see it next week.
My extra charger will arrive today though, at least I can stroke it in a dark corner of my room while I sob…
Same for the Milanese Loop, I guess. My order was complete within 4 minutes, yet 3 days later still ‘processing’. Depressing to see later orders taking priority. Apple should really tell people how they are selecting their priority deliveries :-(
You’re really funny :)))
Another milanese loop + 42mm steel watch here. In “processing” purgatory :( …
Finally got my Status change and charge to my credit card. When was I last this happy to see several hundred dollars disappear from my account? For the record I ordered the Milanese Loop, and received my Confirmation at 12:08 PST.
I ordered a silver sport with blue band and an extra black band. The watch is schedule for Friday delivery and the band for May.
Dang it, I guess that indicates something regarding SKU demand. Who knew millions of people could be desperately waiting to get a credit card charge, so they can get their strip of black rubber delivered :P
Maybe I just should have ordered a white one!
I ordered the 38mm stainless steel w/ black sport band and my card was charged yesterday and the status on the apple store web site was changed shortly after.
Good to know. I ordered a Sport 42mm Space Gray w/black sport band which is shipping, but my 42mm SS w/black sport band is still processing. (I ordered the SS BEFORE the Sport, 12:02am vs 12:03am). Have been wondering why, if I ordered the SS first, the Sport is shipping before it.
I wonder if the shipping is happening in waves per model? SS next week?
UPDATE: The 42mm SS model just switched to “Preparing for Shipment”
I’m in that boat too. SS black sport 42mm time stamp of 2:03 cst
Steel model with white sport strap, updated to preparing for shipment today….
Please me next. That is my time frame. Come on baby Jesus.
Apple Propaganda: let’s create the perception of huge demanding…..
http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/20/apple-watch-sales-estimate/
If $2Bil in revenue before it is even released is not a huge demand in your mind…
Lol you still believe in that fairytale? Grow up!
LOL, Apple is the last company on Earth that would need to do that. And that sort of nonsense doesn’t help anyone, especially not Apple. It only pisses potential customers off. You really don’t understand business very well.
I own several Apple products, however, when has Apple given their product’s to every Has Been and B-Grade celebrity.
B GRADE, Karl Lagerfeld, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Pharrell. So who would your A Grade talent be? Robert Li
It’s not “propaganda,” that’s conspiracy theory nonsense. It’s another thing often referred to as a “cluster-f*ck.” It’s Apple royally screwing up and being less than honest with their customers.
I don’t think I have ever seen a positive comment from you. Out of curiosity why do you still buy Apple products? If I were as angry at a company as you are at Apple I would never buy their products again. I am not being sarcastic, just truly interested. Do you just like the quality once you do actually get them?
@duespeak: You are reading this “anger” in I think. I speak plainly, but I often say positive things with as much fervour.
You’re also making the classic mistake of thinking that “negative is bad” and “positive is good” when in terms of commentary, criticism and critical thinking, it’s almost always the reverse.
How is Apple screwing up? Nobody knows yet whether all the early-morning pre-orders will arrive on Friday, yet some people (like you) are calling it a clusterf*ck…
This same hysteria happens everytime there’s a pre-order situation; I remember reading similar posts when the iPhone 6 came out… I pre-ordered in the morning and mine showed up on the first day, just as I hoped.
Even though my order hasn’t updated yet, i’m confident that I’ll get my watch Friday.
Pretty sad how many people dont realize this is actually how Apple (and most modern businesses) work. Apple is notorious for producing less units than needed to fill demand, happens every product, every year but most commenting on here can’t grasp this Business 101 tool.
@chrisl84: As someone who has bought Apple products for many years, I have to say this is nonsense. Apple actually has a reputation for the opposite. For figuring out fairly exactly how many initial orders will be made and for having that stock and only that stock ready.
It’s actually fairly typical for other companies to play this game of not actually manufacturing until they get the orders, but for Apple, it’s something quite new.
Must not come to 9to5 too often then….consistently before launches, “production yields low, expect delays” may be the most common article found here.
@Gazoo Bee: I agree that Apple is typically quite good at this, but don’t they get any leeway since this is a new product category? I don’t think there is anyway that they could have anticipated the correct combination of choices consumers would make. Yes, the “like” button in the Apple Store App helped, but that wouldn’t have given them much lead time if there was already production issues. For instance, it seems that the silver sport have no problem shipping right now, but the space grey sport isn’t practically not existent. I think they just got caught unaware of the demand for a few specific models.
How old are you?
Congratulations, you’ve finally managed to structure a sentence with more than three english words.
Meanwhile I’m still at processing with April 24-May 8 and no charge yet: 42 steel with black classic
waiting for it wrong
Same here Zac – 42 steel with black classic with Apr 24-May 8 date still processing and no charge to card yet. Unless hey are overnighting it, doesn’t look good for Aprl 24. Oh well – I’m sure it will be here soon.
well they are overnight shipping so theres hope.
I ordered SS with milanese loop, still processing as of 2 minutes ago…April 24-may 8 delivery
Same here…
Mines preparing for dispatch UK …. May it come Friday
Which model did you order?
And yet my order for Space Grey Sport 42mm I order at 3:01E on the 10th is still “processing” nice job Apple
Probably cuz there’s literally a million of us who ordered the same SKU. I should have just gotten a green/silver one and bought a different strap later :P
My Space Gray Sport 42mm charged this afternoon about 3 pm. Order changed to preparing for shipment about 20 minutes later. I received my order ack at 12:02PDT on the 10th
I’m black stainless steel watch may 13-27 no change
That’s just not right I ordered for 4/24-5/8 and im still in processing
This smartwatch purchase is trending the same way my Pebble shipment went as a Kickstarter backer. I pledged money to Pebble, they had numerous production & shipment delays but customers could walk into a Best Buy and purchase one before I, as a backer, received mine. I know it’s not exactly the same scenario with the Apple Watch but that’s about how it feels.
I received my confirmation email at 3:03am EST on April 10th with a shipment timeframe of 4/24-5/8 and people further back in the queue seem to be getting theirs faster than others. I ordered 42mm stainless steel with black sport band via Apple Store app, paid w/ Apple Pay, and live in SW Florida.
Same model as me, 12:05 PST confirmed. I’ve seen bunch of people’s charges for stainless steel models with white sport strap, Milanese, classic buckles. It must be a shortage of the black sport bands because of the popular space gray Sport model.
Pebble owners are served last. Everybody knows that…
I am in the same boat. Ordered at 12:02, confirmed before the clock hit 12:03, yet people who ordered an HOUR later are receiving shipping notices.
At 12:03 I ordered a white Sports Band, the most basic and mass produced part of the whole experience and it won’t be even ready for shipping for a full MONTH. For a rubber band that should have been produced in the millions before the Watch was even on sale.
Who *IS* in charge of Apple’s supply chain now, and why isn’t the tech press running his ass over hot coals?
Because this is not as big an issue as you and some others make it out to be. Whiny, self-entitled, impatient people should be pushed to the back of line anyway. I have no interest in the watch, but understand why and how it’s on backorder – it’s a new product category for a product people have been clamoring for for a while now. There’s going to be a bottle neck upon release – it would be impossible to get around it. Apple is not going to hire a million people and buy a million CNC milling machines just so you can have yours NOW!
It’s like when you leave a stadium or colosseum after a game or concert – do you also whine about there not being enough doors so everyone can get out of the building at the exact same time? Not enough exits in the parking lot?
Me too. SS with black sport band ordered via Apple Store App on iPhone 6+ and paid via Apple Pay. Confirmation received at 12:05 a.m. PT. Bay Area. Still processing 😡
Same here
Received my confirmation mail for a 42mm SS Black Sports band and 38mm SS Black Sports band at 12:07. The 38mm SS just changed to Preparing for Shipment this noon. The 42mm SS is still showing Processing.
I am in the same boat. 42MM Steel, Black sport band, and I am tin “Processing” as well. Guess I won’t be getting mine on Friday.
Those screenshots show only 38mm (same as on Macrumors)……wondering if that has something to do with it. Perhaps size does matter after all.
I had a delivery date of June for two different watches. The sport with green band is now preparing for shipment but the space black with black band still says June. Hopefully I get a developer on tomorrow!
I’ve still got “Processing items” and 24/4-8/5 delivery
I orded from UK Apple Store. Anyone has the same as me?
http://i.imgur.com/cdc0tX1.png
I have the same, and in UK too. It is now preparing for dispatch. Non charge on the card yet though.
No change to my order status for the 42mm space grey SS Apple Watch, any other UK preorders changed as yet?
I had my confirmation email at 0802hrs
I preordered using the app and received my confirmation at 8:02am. 42mm Space Grey sports. Order switched to ‘preparing for dispatch’ this morning. No dispatch notification as yet.
money came out of bank 3 hours ago and its preparing for dispatch. 42mm stainless steel with black sport band. 24/4-8/5. in the UK. thank god 8)
Luck you, I ordered the same thing in the US, May 13 – May 27 date, and still processing items.
What was the time of your confirmation email?
Confirmation email was 8:02am. Apple Store went live at 8:00am in UK
Have any orders been made to the US, so far I’m only seeing UK customers getting moved to “ready for shipment”.
To me this is just more evidence of the royal f*ck up that the Apple Watch orders are. I have a “May and June” ship date myself but mine isn’t being readied for shipment and I would doubt it will be for many weeks more.
There just doesn’t seem to be ANY rhyme or reason or even any connection between *when* you ordered, *what* you ordered, and when you are going to get it. It’s just one big mad scramble that makes no sense and has no structure you can count on. In other words, the fact opposite of the typical Apple launch and the opposite of what you can expect of a company that is actually in control of it’s supply chain.
Fail, fail, fail.
Judging from your general tone in E.V.E.R.Y. post about Apple, you work either at a suicide hotline, suffering from depression or you are the reincarnation of wrath and hate, aimed at one particular corporation…You must be fun at parties…
That comment is classic
Ha! “…reincarnation of wrath and hate…” almost made me spit out my water!
Technically, not one single person’s Apple Watch is late yet, LOL. In fact, this entire post is about some being reported as shipping EARLY.
I fail fail fail to see where Apple failed anyone at this point, given their delivery dates are provided and none have been missed yet. My 42mm black sport is still processing and while I’m disappointed about that, I do not think there’s anything fail about it since the dates given to me are 4/24 – 5/8. That means they can deliver up to May 8th so until then, I’m going to try to be a grown up.
What’s your current watch right now? I bet everyone on this post is looking at their watch in pure disgust, but honestly the watch on your wrist is a great watch, right? Look, we need to spend the last few days with that Kors, Swatch, Etc… and have that cabinet ready to store the watch away forever :-)
With regard to order of processing our orders, after looking at replies to this update, it looks like their doing it alphabetically.
It seems orderly and sensible to me. I first ordered the space gray model. But while the order was processing, the date slipped back to June. So I quickly ordered the green strap model. Even there, the dates pushed back until end of May. Today’s news is that the lines are moving much faster. Heck, I may even get my green watch in April! If your status hasn’t changed, it’s because you are in a much longer line. But that’s always been true. There’s nothing new there. Be encouraged that Apple seems to be dramatically speeding up the processing times.
“but mine isn’t being readied for shipment and I would doubt it will be for many weeks more.”
Apple reads all your comments, and has decided to mess with you because of how persistently negative and obnoxious you are.
My Apple Watch wasn’t due to dispatch until June but I was charged yesterday, does that mean it’s due this week?
It’s probably going to ship to you soon. Apple doesn’t charge if the shipment isn’t ready yet.
Probably – check your order status: apple.com/orderstatus
It’s still showing at Processing
Which model did you order? It won’t really mean much unless you get a tracking number. After my Watch order I placed a 2nd order for a 2m Watch charge cable which has shipped & has tracking. According the the UPS tracking number I should receive my charge cable tomorrow but I’m not holding my breath. If I don’t get my Watch on Friday maybe I’ll just wrap the cord around my wrist and pretend it’s an Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Sport 42mm Silver Aluminium Case with Blue Sport Band
Lol introducing the mag safe watch
It probably means u ordered the limited by mistake(or choice) and they have more supply than demand to send u one. please check.
Mine is the the 5/13 – 5/27 date, and it is still showing processing, so hopefully that changes soon.
Ordered mine at 3:03 am est April 10 stainless with black sports band and got April 24-May 8th time frame.. still nothing for me but I wonder if the reason they haven’t shipped yet is because they already stateside just waiting to be overnighted or they still on their way.. I’ve heard of a bunch of planes from China on their way to anchorage. Fingers crossed that they are filled with pallets of apple watches.
Exactly why I’m not wasting my time worrying about it. Watch is probably within 100 miles from me (I live Nor Cal) … just anxious to meet its new daddy on the 24th.
Same as me, ordered 42mm SS with link bracelet in UK and still processing items with delivery dates 12/5 -26-5…
Hate to say it but All the link bracelets wear delayed befor they wear up for preorder
I think all the hype Apple has created to get consumers to get revved up and excited in buying the watch just to be like a teaser. I ordered my 35 mm white sport model on 4-10-205 an got the email confirm at 2:15 a.m. With the 4-24/5-08 ship date and having my card charged the Mt and have the preparing for shipment since Monday Nd now reading these articles of consumers getting frustrated it’s just another downfall I have experienced since buying my iPhone 6 plus after this I will no longer support Apple products in the future may go back to Samsung since I have had their products and were they for their consumers when new launches were out and not have the situation. Like Apple has very disappointed and have no faith in what the company says to its customers
Isn’t everyone getting rather huffy when it isn’t yet release day? Also, Apple never promised watches on the 24th day of April, but rather indicated watches would be shipped the week of 4/24. So much anger when Apple has yet to disappoint. Let them do so, or let them surprise you, but don’t get angry in advance. What a waste of emotion.
I think what people are upset about is the lack of clarity. Apple has done a terrible job at setting expectations, so all people can turn to is previous product launches. In previous product launches if you ordered quickly enough your new toy arrived on launch day. Unless Apple says something specific, people have every reason to expect that of the watches and every right to be upset that this expectation was not met.
People would be far less “huffy” if Apple would put a real date on their orders and communicate what people should expect. Managing expectations is a beautiful thing when done right, in this case Apple hasn’t done so at all. I’m sure in my quest to be a better fanboy I’ll figure out how to justify this in later conversations.
@Jon: but they did exactly what you are suggesting. From the first order on the 10th the shipping window was 4/24-5/8. Yes, the main launch was scheduled for Friday and we all WANT it Friday, but Apple never said that this was guaranteed, in fact, they only ever guaranteed that two week window provided at the time of purchase.
@ifixitsf
Your logical, reasoned and sensible perspective has no place here. What kind of drugs are you on, man?
I ordered a 38 stainless steel with white band. Charged my card yesterday; a few hours later said ” preparing shipment”; But today still says April 24-May 8;
Has anyone actually gotten a shipment date email?
I ordered the Watch 42mm with milanese loop and confirmed 10 minutes after orders opened and still processing ugh.
Apple Watch 42mm Stainless Steel Case with White Sport Band, went from “Preparing for Shipment” to “Processing” on Monday (same day), then yesterday went back to “Preparing for Shipment”. Weird. Delivery time 4/24-5/8. Ordered at 3:03 a.m EST.
Isn’t some semblance of common sense missing here? I would be surprised if any of the May/June orders are watch that people are still waiting in the 24th group for. They are likely just ahead on some models and behind on others, there are so many combinations this shouldn’t be a surprise. You can’t honestly expect them to hold one model for a month just to satisfy completely unrelated models first. What I mean is that there is no way they would hold the 38 steel black buckle model in the warehouse just to fulfill the 42 steel black buckle models for Friday. It makes more sense just to get them in and out as quickly as possible.
Yup, ordered 38mm Steel w/White Band (12:03am), got charged yesterday but no ship update
I ordered a stainless steel 42mm with Milanese loop at 12:01 and received my conformation at 12:06. My order just like all the other Stainless still says processing April 24-May 08. I want to play with my new toy :)
I pre ordered the pink sport 42mm and I haven’t been charged yet. It still shows as June delivery :(
It occurs to me that the manufacturer is releasing these in batches… certain watch/band combinations…. probably an entire airplane full at a time of only a handful of combinations. The combinations that arrived first have been processed and shipped, the combinations that haven’t (space grey sport) is getting everyone anxious.
I have that May 13 – May 27 date and still see Processing Items. I don’t need the anxiety! LOL I’m thinking it’s based on the type/combination of Watch ordered. I got the black aluminum sport with black band which is popular so those may take a while. The ones they are giving to certain devs silver/blue are probably the ones they had the most of in stock. Sheesh Apple
My 42mm space gray sport ordered at 3:06 on April 10 is still processing. Hoping mine comes in soon! Finding it strange how this whole ordder que system is working out.
My 42mm sport space grey that’s scheduled for May 13-May 27 is still processing. Can’t really complain, just got my hopes up a bit when I heard this
This whole system is baffling. I have pre-ordered every apple product ever created on launch day. While i live in NYC I happened to be on the west coast in San Fran at the time of the pre-order launch. I set my alarm and placed my 42 mm stainless steel black watch with stainless steel space black link into my bag ready to check out. I submitted the order the instant the Store came online and immediately received the “processing and available to ship in June ” message at 12:04am. To date I have not been charged, I have not had a change in shipping status. Apple really needs to step up its game. Early adapters are the most loyal of the bunch and misleading them if even for the purpose of feeling out the market is unacceptable.
I ordered the same thing and mine is in the processing stage as well. I ordered mine a tad bit late due to the Apple Store app not taking gift cards and having to move to my mac to complete the purchase, but still made it for the June ship date. I’m on the east coast in the Baltimore area and still hoping for a Friday delivery date.
42mm Stainless Steel, Black classic buckle – 4/24 – 5/8 – Still processing.
42mm Space black, Stainless, Space Black link bracelet – June – still processing as well…
(N thing has hit my cc yet either – which I believe is the FIRST step.)
I ended up ordering by phone. (Yeah – that’s still an option.)
Hoping for the best – but expecting the worst.
The ONLY reason this is different, is that (I think) this is the first time (that I can recall) that Apple has give a date range, opposed to a single date… (Anyone? I’m honestly not sure.)
I order 42mm Black link and nothing has happened. I ordered 5 mins after it was live. Did any link watches get moved foreword.
I am in the same boat. Got my confirmation email at 3:05 EST on April 10th Ordered the Apple Watch 42mm Space Black Stainless Steel Case with Space Black Link Bracelet, No status change or Credit Card charge yet. Still……….
Processing Items Available to ship: 4-6 weeks
Delivers: May 13 – May 27 by Standard Shipping
My wife on the other had got the Apple Watch 38mm Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop and got the confirmation email at 3:06 EST on April 10th. Her status has changed to shipped and we have a tracking number.
Good luck to all us Link Bracelets out there!
Is anyone in the UK getting their order status updated?
To all the conspiracy theorists: It’s a new product (with new tech and manufacturing processes). The SKU split and market demand is unknown (as opposed to well-established AT&T vs. T-Mobile figures), and it’s launching in many countries. Artificially slowing down fulfillment and canceling retail launch doesn’t exactly create PR buzz.
PS – it doesn’t matter if you ordered 2 minutes after launch. If you’re the 50th person to get a green Sport, you’re going to be served before the 2 millionth space gray Sport!
I ordered literally within 2 minutes of the Apple Store coming back up on pre-order day and still have ‘Processing’
Same here….and I am getting more anxious after seeing this: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/04/22/apple-confirms-apple-watch-preorders-sooner/?utm_source=osx&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=front
What about those of us who ordered the stainless steel space black model?
still on processing Delivers: 4/24-5/8 by Standard Shipping no bank charging nothing its horrible
Confirmation email received at 3:03am ET on 4/10 with a ship window of 5/13-5/27. Still processing as of this moment.
That’s what I ordered on the 11th.and just got my UPS tracking number for it so there’s hope.
Is this only for the U.S.? Or are people getting it for UK purchases too?
Preparing for shipment WOOOHOOOO!!!!!
Stainless 42mm w/ white Sport band
which country?
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Apple is laughing all the way to the bank with the number of people purchasing this watch,
Ordered at 2:03 Central. 42 mm, sport black aluminum, back band, still processing. The extra charger I got which I ordered a minute later will come tomorrow. Maybe I’ll wear it like someone mentioned and pretend it is my watch. I live in Minneapolis.
For the last couple days I’ve been reading everyone’s comments, I like all of you can’t wait to get my watch. I wasn’t able to order mine until the night of the 11th so I haven’t been thinking I would be receiving it at least until May because it said June, 5 minutes ago it went to preparing for shipment.
And yet, a lot of us who are first in line (within seconds of the store opening up), are still “processing” Hmmmmm….
Mine is a 42mm Stainless Steel Milanese Loop, I live in Southern California and it’s still processing. Help me Steve Jobs.
you and me are in the same boat :)
I am in CA and ordered the pink sports apple watch at 12:03am and it still says processing. I am feeling left out.😕
That is California, USA
Mine is 38 Green I live in Florida & I can’t check a bank be I paid by Apple gift card.
I check my order every 5 minutes on line and check my iPhone to see if they charge my credit card. As soon as one of those changes I will know at least I am getting it. I am still confused by the shipping order.
I am in Chicago
I got a Space Gray 42mm sport confirmed at 2:02 CT. Ships 4/24-5/8. No charge, still processing.
It’s either:
A) Apple was completely prepared for the demand on the space gray / black bands, and they had already moved a large number of those into position so they can just overnight them on Thursday….
or
B) Apple was completely unprepared for the demand of the space gray / black bands, and have non in position, available to go out, and we’ll forever waiting.
or
C) There was a problem in the manufacturing process on the Space Gray / Black bands that’s leading to a shortage.
I have a really hard time believing the largest company in the world, with infinite resources, didn’t have enough space gray ready… but. Who knows.
I ordered a 42mm Stainless Steel with Classic Buckle about a week after pre-orders went up with June as the expected ship date. Checking this morning, my card has been charged and my order is preparing for shipment.
I’m in Sydney.
My stainless Steel Apple Watch with black sport band just charged my credit card finally, and then shifted to preparing for shipment. woo hoo!
What size watch did you get?
i ordered 38mm space gray and black band sport and it is still processing. Expected 5/13-5/27. praying it changes soon.
42 mm apple watch stainless black sports band, confirmation email was sent to me at 12:01am
So “preparing for shipment” means they are going out really soon? I just got charge and my status updated today. I’m hopeful that I may get it this Friday (originally I was 5/13-5/27). I ordered the “Sport 42mm white band”. Seems the non blacks stand a better chance of early shipping. We’ll see.
Thats why i ordered the SS white band, i knew the black bands were going to be the most requested. i can get another band later. PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT and i am preparing for delivery….
Just had a chat with Apple about my order and here is what they said:
ME: I am just curious why people who ordered after me are showing their orders being shipped
APPLE: It is possible they may have ordered a different model or that the systems are still being updated. We have experienced very strong demand for the Apple Watches and we are all working to get your watch to you as quickly as possible. As soon as it is ready we will ship it the fastest shipping method available.
Well at least I’ll have my extra charger and my light brown leather loop band a few weeks before my watch LOL I got held up on my preorder cause the full website on my mac wasn’t up until 3:11AM EST but completed my order by 3:14AM. But the 42mm Space Grey Sport seems to be the most popular model purchased so I don’t really expect mine to arrive earlier than the scheduled 5/13 – 5/27 but I can dream haha
Ordered at 3:03A (Eastern) US on the 10th and just went to ‘preparing to ship’ also $ taken out
Ordered 42mm SG Sports w/ Black band
What, no “nice job Apple” retraction?
I ordered the same at 12:01 pst. Did it originally say may 13-27? Mine still does.
OK, ordered a SS, Milanese loop, at 3:05 a.m. In DC area and was just charged and order was changed to preparing for shipment. Don’t give up hope!
OK, I ordered the same as you but at 3:01 am. I hope mine changes also :) I am in Chicago
My 42mm sport with blue band was charged about an hour ago and now is at “Preparing for Shipment”
And had June shipment date
Australia here…I ordered the Stainless Steel Watch with Bright Blue leather loop & still saying Processing Items Shipping June and I have not been charged.
Also ordered a Blue Sports Band Processing items Shipping 7-18 May and I was charged for that the minute I ordered it.
Additional Charger ordered at the same time was charged straight away as well and is being delivered today.
Ordered a 42mm SG Sport on April 10th with ship date of 5/13-5/27 in DC area. Still processing. Here’s to hoping it updates tomorrow!
im in the same boat. ordered at 12:01 am
42mm Stainless with black sport band preparing for shipment!!!!!! So excited!
When did you order?!
I ordered April 11 the Stainless Steel 38mm with black sport band. Estimated delivery date is 5/14-5/28.. Hopefully it prepares for shipment soon!
I just called Apple .. I ordered mine within the first 3 minutes and got between 4/24 and 5/8 . Apple told me that some of the 5/13 – 5/27 orders are saying that because they are being sent from over seas and still might take 3-4 weeks to arrive so even tho mine still says processing instead of preparing for shipment i will still probably get mine before they do. Honestly im getting pretty sick of this “sold out” bullshit from Apple. Jordan started this whole limited supply thing that made people go absolutely crazy over his sneakers in the 80’s and 90’s ( ands still do today) i paid roughly $650 with tax for this thing and got the order in ASAP at 3am here in NY, Apple needs to stop this .. it took a long time for them to even release this watch since they announced it last year… they should have had enough in stock and ready to be delivered on the 24th instead of playing catch up. Little things like this is what could make people switch to different companies. Don’t get me wrong i love Apple products and dont mind waiting up in the middle of the night to be in of the first ones to order the newest product but people like us should be rewarded with “on time” deliveries on the release date. Too many companies are trying this “sold out” tactic to make it seem like their products are absolutely needed by people , they love people getting trampled and fighting and killing each other over these products. But Apple doesn’t need to do this anymore, they are the most established company on the planet. How about being known as the company that makes enough and can supply all the orders
Then maybe you should wait for them to have stock on hand, this sold out bullshit is because its a new product and they can only make them so fast. Do you want them to wait 5 years to stock up on a product just to find out no one is going to buy it? Sit down and shut up, just wait a week or two for them to filter into the market. Geesh
My 1st order with ship date of 5/13 – 5/27 (2 Watch Sport 42mm) & 2nd order with ship date of 4/24 – 5/8 (2 Watch Sport 38mm) have status of preparing for shipment and my credit card have been charged.
Using my phone # I was able to find my tracking information on UPS and it will be delivered on 4/24 via Next Day Air! My wife and daughter should be thrilled!
Information from UPS.com:
From:
APPLE LO35 NPI RESI
MOUNT JULIET, TN, US
Shipped By
UPS Next Day Air Saver®
Label Created On:
04/23/2015
Scheduled Delivery:
Friday, 04/24/2015
How do you find your tracking information with just using your phone number?
– Go to UPS.com’s tracking page
– Select Track by Reference on the left side
– Enter your 10 digit phone number in the Shipment Reference field
– Manually change Shipment Date Range to 4/23/15 by typing it in
– Hit Track
I got one of those today too. I hope we’re not disappointed, and Apple just shipped us the charger early or something like that!
I ordered a 38mm White Sport for my wife and a 42mm Space Gray from myself with an email confirmation 4 minutes after pre orders opened. My wife’s is preparing to ship and mine is still processing. Funny thing is I’m much more excited than my wife for them to arrive.
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I’m jealous as my order hasn’t shown any change yet. My AW with Milanese band with ship date May 13-27 going to So Cal. Fingers crossed.
42mm Sport w/ green band, “preparing for shipment”, was set to deliver may 13-27 this morning. ordered at 12:15pm April 10
Still says processing for me and no charges for either order. First order was 42mm space gray sport. Confirmed at 0204 AM CDT. Shipping est says 4-6 weeks. Second order was for large bight blue leather loop band only. Confirmed at 0205 AM CDT. Shipping est says 2-4 weeks.
I ordered the Sport with green band and a blue leather band at I would say 1pm on preorder day, I was given June for the watch and May for the leather band. This afternoon it was changed to preparing for shipment. It still says June…?
I’m still waiting for my watch order to change from processing items to preparing for shipping hoping I’m not waiting till June it was supposed to be my birthday present
For the life of me I can’t figure out the order they are shipping. I ordered mine in the first 2 minutes and nothing. Others ordered much later and getting theirs. I m stumped. I am going in Vacation in a few weeks and need to learn how to use the watch :)
Just this second got an email from Apple.
We’re working on your order.
Order Status: W
Dear Bill,
Your Apple Watch will be delivered between April 24th and May 8th. When your order ships, we’ll send you an email with a specific delivery date and tracking information.
To help you get started and learn about the amazing things you can do with Apple Watch, please see our Guided Tour videos.
Apple Watch requires iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 8.2 or later. Please take a moment to check that your iPhone is up to date.
Thank you for choosing Apple.
Sincerely,
Apple Store
got the same email.I guess we have our answer
The answer being we aren’t getting it anytime soon. At least not on launch day.
I got this same email. Does this mean we won’t be getting our watch for another week 😩.
I haven’t seen anyone say they have a “Preparing to Ship” for 38mm the pink sport watch either. This is a sad day.
i received my extra charger in the mail today but nothing else is still processing, ship date remains the same
Dispatch 23/4 for delivery on 24/4 by UKMail here in UK https://twitter.com/fotosynimaging/status/591176899948388352
I had a dispatch date of June but I was charged and just got a notification saying dispatched, estimated delivery 24th April. Can’t complain really and am excited. I preordered the sport, blue strap
Got the same email as others. See this forum to post whether you got one too. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1871147. Bought a 42mm steel with black classic with Apr 24-May 8 date – 3:08am EST confirmation — still processing and no charge to card.
My order from UK with shipping date “June” changed today to shipped and I will receive my package tomorrow.
Apple confirms that watches ordered later are shipping before some orders based on the color of the band
Update! I found my tracking number for my order! I ordered the apple watch sport with green sport band. Was given June for ship date. On ups, the tracking number says Scheduled Delivery:
Friday, 04/24/2015, by 3:00 P.M. I also did not order my watch till I would say 5-7 hours after Preorders started..
Apple website has updated my order to shipped :D I can not believe I am getting mine this early!
Got my confirmation email at 3:05 EST on April 10th Ordered the Apple Watch 42mm Space Black Stainless Steel Case with Space Black Link Bracelet, No status change or Credit Card charge yet. Still……….
Processing Items Available to ship: 4-6 weeks
Delivers: May 13 – May 27 by Standard Shipping
My wife on the other had got the Apple Watch 38mm Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop and got the confirmation email at 3:06 EST on April 10th. Her status has changed to shipped and we have a tracking number.
Good luck to all us Link Bracelets out there!
anyone order the 42mm Space Grey sports watch with the black band that theirs is preparing for shipping? if so curios what time you ordered them
nope still waiting. Got that email last night that they will send another email when it ships. First time apple is letting me down. :( They always have delivered on or before launch date for my pre-orders at time of release. 12:02 am 4/10
I just literally had my credit card charged like a minute ago. I ordered at 2:03 CT on the 10th, a 42 mm space grey sports. Apple store still stays processing items. I also ordered a extra charger at 2:06 CT. I got charged for that two days ago and it is set to deliver today. The apple store changed from processing items to preparing for shipment a few hours later. Hopefully the same thing will happen for my watch. Maybe I’ll get it before Monday.
what was your estimated delivery date?
4/24-5/8 by standard shipping
Just went to preparing to ship at 2:00 PM EST.
when did you order yours? and expected delivery date?
Order confirmation email 3:03 AM EST with 4/24-5/8 delivery. It is the Apple Watch Sport 42 Space Grey.
Got the silver one, and it’s 5/13 – 5/27
Ordered next day 9:00 am central.
I ordered the space grey 38mm and I have the same ship date as you. May 13-27 I ordered at around 12:30am. No charge yet so maybe next week then??
Dang. I just ordered yesterday and you guys haven’t even received your pre-orders.
i ordered the 42mm Space Grey sports watch with the black band and the Apple website says that it is processing and will ship in June.
i ordered space grey sport at 12:01am on the 10th and mine says May 13-27! Anyone order the same one and get a shipping notification?
yep
I ordered the space grey sport at the same time on the 10th and I just got notification that it has shipped!!!!
Ordered my Sport Space Gray 42MM 3:03AM 4.10.15 – Still processing… Daughter ordered exact item at 4:30AM 4.10.15 and got her “Your Apple Watch is on it’s way…” email this morning. That is not acceptable. What is going on with the order in which the orders are filled?
I got the 38mm sport white band and it still says June.. I got it on april 13 thou.. I guess I’ll have to wait, I think its one of the best sellers (cheapest…) so maybe I have no hope of an early ship :( should have gotten the green one or something lol
My wife and I bother ordered a 42mm SS one with a white sports band and one with a black sports band. My order for the black sports band was put in before her order and we both got delivery dates of May 13 – May 27. Now her card has been charged and her watch with the white sports band is getting delivered tomorrow. Mine with the black sports band is still stuck as processing. They must not have made as many with the black bands or something.
I order apple watch SS with black sport band… My Apple contact informed me that delay may be because of logistics(ie two shipment came in from different locations) now sorting of purchase are being handle in the order in which the where received, only throw the wrench in the works( you choosing say the most popular color back sport band,that’s limited) and guess what….? You happened to be in a longer line of wait then a person who chose say a white band with an apple sport watch…..!!!
“Sorry but you order at 12:01, 12:02, 12:03 etc and you neighbor came to you house at 9:05 and found out about purchase orders it at 9:08, and will have it before you!!!!!!!!! Horse Manure!
Got my shipment notification today and it says Next Day Air. My expected delivery time was June, so I am rather thrilled that it’s coming on launch day.
Ordered a 42mm Stainless with black sport band on April 10th at 5pm CST. Still Processing. Available to Ship: June. Anyone get shipping prep confirmation on this particular configuration?
I ordered mine around noon CST on the 10th and it still shows as processing :(
Bought my 42mm SS Black sports band at 3:01 am..Still showing Processing… Very pissed off!!..Never had a delay like this….Hope we get the white glove treatment for this Huge issue.
I bought the same one and mine is still processing too. My wife got hers with the white band and its being delivered today. Apple really screwed this launch up.
Mine showed delivery time between may 13 and may 26, but last night I received an e-mail saying it will be delivered on april 24. Already checked with UPS Canada and it will be delivered tomorrow at noon. Hope you`ll have the same luck!!
I ordered my apple watch on 2/23 12:05 AM and I got email my order shipped with delivery on 4/24. is that normal? I ordered the stainless steel with black classic buckle.
What?! I can’t believe that. Good for you though, but I ordered mine 42 Stainless Steel with black sports band on 4/10/15 at 3:15am (pre-order launch date) and still haven’t gotten mine. It’s not 4/28/15 and mine is still in “processing order” on apple website. Ugh. But food for you though hehe Hope you’re enjoying yours :-)
Very nice! I ordered the space grey 42mm on April 30, I’ll comment when they give me a delivery date.
It’s all very nice Apple saying they are doing this and that, and they’re happy to update customers they will get their watch early, but when you ordered yours at 8:01am GMT and are still ‘Processing’ and people who ordered at 11:00am GMT are getting theirs today, it kind of sticks in my throat.
Worse launch ever…
I agree and have been told it comes down to basically the color you ordered if it is the sports watch, that is what Apple told me.
Colour shouldn’t matter. It should go in order of pre-order for that particular watch.
Steve’s gone. These roll outs are getting worst and worst. The first iPhone was huge and they had a ton of them. On launch day of first iPhone my buddy and I walked into the local Apple store here in SoCal @ 5pm and they had tons. Now, probably the 3rd biggest launch since iPhone and they are dropping the ball. Refection in leadership and decision making.
I agree. If Steve was here, he would have fired anyone with the bright idea of not selling in stores on launch.
You’re forgetting that it took the close to 3 months to sell 1 million iPhones at first. They may have sold that in the opening preorder of the watch. And with all the variations in color and sizes it takes a while to ramp inventory and production for that. Not even comparable to first iPhone.
I ordered mine on April 10th at 8:03am and i have a delivery slot of May 12th to May 26th. Im in the UK and I’m hoping to get it sooner. My app still stays “Processing” :(
I ordered the pink sport 42mm and my status is still processing :( I’m like a kid at Christmas as I wait…lol. I ordered mine on the 10th around noon, so I assume I’ll be waiting a while.
I would totally okay with Apple send me just the watch and send me the sports band later….! Stainless steal Apple watch with black sports band… None delivered as far as I can see. I pre-ordered at 12:01am
What’s up with the black sports band. Did Apple think no one was going to order that? Or did they ship them all with the sports watches and didn’t leave any for the stainless steel watches. Come on Apple!!!!
Black sport band is the new black?!?
I ordered 42mm sports model silver with blue band. The day it went on sale about 15 hours after it launched. I was told June delivery. I just got it delivered today but was not home. Have to go to UPS to pick it up tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I orderApple Watch 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Black Classic on 12:23 still show me on process my divery time is 4/24-5/8 its sad this model is not shipping
I ordered mine within 3 minutes of the release time and mine is still showing processing. All I want them to do is take my money.
I know what you mean. Ordered the AW 42 with Milanese band at 3:30am on 10th..delivery May 7 earliest..just charge my credit card please. But no, Apple teasing us with other watches shipping early. Would like to say waiting is fun, but it’s killing me..lol
It’s getting to be kind of an obsession now checking the Apple Store app, checking my bank app. The sooner it arrives the better.
How funny bc I am doing the same. Keep calling the credit card automated line to see if card has been charged. Then checking Apple to see if order has moved from processing to ready for shipping. Feel like a kid on night before Christmas..
The thing is tho Santa is never late with your gifts.
any one get the shipping notice today ?
I ordered on pre-launch date of 04/10/2015 at 3:15am ET (NJ) …. 42 Stainless Steel with Black Sports Band…got a delivery date of between May 13th and May 27th. Check Apple Store everyday with anticipation (lol) It still says Processing Order. Some people I know who orders at around the same time as I did in the same state where I live received theirs on the launch date (04/24/15). I am hearing different stories of people who ordered even later and have gotten their watches already. I think Apple messed up the order in which people purchased because it seems it is not being processed on by order of earliest-latest. It seems the delivers are being scattered without order of purchase. I check mine everyday. Hope it comes earlier than what it says on Apple Store web.
My order was placed a few minutes before my wife and she got hers on the 24th. Mine is still processing. She got the stainless steel with white sports band and I got the black sports band. We both had delivery dates of May 13th. I wish they would have done a better job at releasing these.
I give up yesterday if your are in la just go to Maxfield in Beverly Hills and pickup what you want
It’s very sad I order on Apple Store and that are not send the order , what mean preorder when you are last person get the watch I feel stupid to wait and wait check the bank account and apple web site …
I’m from Germany and I ordered my Apple Watch Sport 42 mm with green Wrist on 10 of April immidiatly when the online Store was open at 9:11h am, Europe Time again after working. My delivery date is June, but now i have the Chance to get my Watch delivered till 8th of May. I look very forward, getting it.
ordered as soon as store came back online – 2-3 minutes after midnight- Still got May 13-27 on sports model 38mm Still no change in status. Others have already received their watches. Really bummed :(
I ordered my 42mm Sport White band and got confirmation e-mail at 08:14 Apr-10 and had my watch delivered on Apr-24 launch day – i also ordered for my partner at 08:15 Apr-10 a 42mm Sport Grey Black strap and he has still not received his watch yet. The difference between the two order numbers i was given (which probably includes every sale of every product) was over 13 Million! I’m guessing if the order numbers are sequential that means that in the space of less than 60 seconds there were over 13 Million orders placed! I’m guessing perhaps the grey model was really popular and Apple underestimated how many to make.
Just curious if anyone ordered a 42mm Space Grey Sports watch with a confirmation email of 12:08 or later and if their status has changed at all?
I ordered at 12:17 and the status has not changed
I ordered that one at 12:07, with a May 13 date. I keep checking but no change. A guy at work got his on release day but he used the app and ordered immediately while I stupidly used the website hence the delay in my order. So pissed.
I order a 38mm Green sport watch Sunday night about 10pm. Amazingly, it came Tuesday afternoon even though the estimate delivery date was June.
To be clear, that’s Sunday, April 26th and Tuesday April 28th.
That exact model has been reported to come in days later.
Ordered:
Apple Watch Sport 38mm White Band @ 3:18am Received 4/24 – 5/8 (Shipped/Received on 4/24)
Apple Watch Sport 38mm Pink Band @ 3:18am Received 5/13 – 5/27 (Shipped on 4/28)
Apple Watch Sport 42mm Black Band @ 3:20am Received June Then 4/28 changed to 5/29 – 6/11
Apple Watch 42mm Black Band @ 3:22am Received 5/13 – 5/27
Apple Watch 38mm Malanese Loop @ 4/12 @ 7:37am Received 5/14 – 5/28
Hope that helps some people. See that they changed status on the Pink one when it was due 5/13 means that apple is shipping as they get more stock. Hoping all the rest come early as well.
Finally mins shipped yesterday 1 week late !!!!!
my apple order status is good
http://www.appleorderstatus.net
Ordered the 42mm SS with BSB at 12:18am and got a ship date of May 13 – May 27. Order is still processing. Anyone else get any new shipment notifications for the same configuration? Now with the taptic problems I hope it doesn’t take longer to get my watch. My wife placed her order for the same thing but with the white band instead and got hers on launch day even though she ordered after me.
Imordered mine at 5:30 pm the day of release eastern time zone and it changed a week ago to may 29 to june 11
I ordered 42mm Silver w/ Black Sports Band on April 22 Ship date June and my fiance’s White sport band came today. VERY VERY Frustrating.. Did anyone order 42mm Black Sports Band watch on or around April 22?
Still no change to order status; ordered 42mm SS with Milanese Loop on April 20 at 3:30am..has del window May 13-27..still ‘processing’ and of course impatiently waiting to see ‘preparing for shipment.’ I think wait would have been far less stressful had Apple not made such a big deal about early shipping..hey, not mad just eager..and dont understand how my son bought same watch off Craigs List, and paid just $200 more, incl Apple Care..and the seller still had several more to sell..is there no limit to quantities sold to a single purchaser? If I coulda, I woulda..lol
Holy Moly! While commenting a few minutes ago, my status has changed to preparing for shipment..pretty sure I wet myself.
Ordered on April 10 have not heard anything yet. Had to buy a Dollar Store watch, tape a picture of the face of the Apple watch to it so my son could open a present for his college graduation!! He did realize then that he did get the Apple watch…..just has to wait!!!
Ordered the 42mm silver sport with blue sport band on the 29th May and I was charged on the 5th June and dispatched and it’s due to be delivered Monday.