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I pre-ordered an Apple Watch Series 5 on September 10th. The status of my order is "Preparing to Ship". I tracked the shipment via "Track by Reference Number" on the UPS website using the order number minus the last two digits. However, the resulting tracking details are for delivery to another city and state. The Shipment Details include several Reference Numbers but my phone number is not among them. Moreover, using my phone number in "Track by Reference Number" results only in the tracking details for the shipment of my iPhone 11 Pro Max. I will call Apple Customer Service later, but any thoughts on this puzzling situation would be appreciated.
Did you find anything out? I'm in the same boat. However, I'm thinking we still start to see movement later tonight.
 
Did you find anything out? I'm in the same boat. However, I'm thinking we still start to see movement later tonight.

I called Apple, and even spoke to a supervisor, but was only provided with baseless assurances that I will get delivery of the Series 5 Apple Watch on September 20th.
 
Ok thanks for sharing. Im hoping it starts to move sometime today or tomorrow.
 
Curious, has anyone with an October shipping date seen any shipment notifications?
 
Weird that on the Apple store my watch still says preparing to ship but UPS My Choice shows it made it to Louisville at 1:30 this morning.
 
What did you use to get your track your watch on UPS My Choice?

I've tried my order number and phone number and nothing shoes as of yet.
 
Sept 27 - Oct 2 timeframe, and my Ti40 just changed to ‘Preparing for Shipment’
 
Weird that on the Apple store my watch still says preparing to ship but UPS My Choice shows it made it to Louisville at 1:30 this morning.
Same here. And my card hasn’t been charged. I’ve seen all sorts of weirdness ordering Apple products at launch, but they always deliver on time or earlier.
 
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44 ceramic with black leather band, ordered last night and just went to preparing for shipment. No CC charge yet and nothing in UPS my choice either. Would be great to get it on or near launch day.
 
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Mine arrives late and my card is charged :(((
 
Mine was the 26th right away too! Did you use the new customize option?

I’m thinking the customized ones are delayed and the pre combined options are the ones ready for delivery on the 20th.

At least that’s my theory.
I went super basic with my order after I non chalante ordered later in the day.
 
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