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Apple Watch series 5 nike edition preorder

FCDP said:
Could it be that the Nike edition would cannibalize sales of regular aluminium models. If you go with a Nike version, you get extra watch face options for the same price. Who would bother with the standard aluminium versions on launch day? They probably just want to make sure non-nike inventory actually get's purchased.

It begs the question, why not just make the aluminium version and the Nike version one and the same?
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Because then Apple has to give Nike a larger cut of the profits.
 
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Have to agree with others Apple wants the non-Nike watches to get a head start for those that don’t want to wait a couple weeks.

I have several Nike bands but haven’t had a Nike watch since series 2. Only reason I got it was because I got drunk and lost one of my regular Al watches.
 
Just received the AppleCare+ coverage email from Apple. It says that the coverage will end on Sep 30 2021. So I guess that the delivery would be around this date?
I’m in Montreal Canada and my delivery date is still Oct 7 on their website.
 
I ordered 44mm Space Grey 9.13 and shipping day is 10.1. Verizon

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I’m excited to get the Royal Pulse/Black Nike band next Friday, it looks amazing in the pictures.
 
I found tracking on ups my choice it’s says shipment ready for ups luckily this is going to my house and not my dad office cause he’s out Of town.

my iPhone 11 pro Max Did go to his office and I received before he left for his trip can’t wait for the watch to come to my place.
 
I ordered Nike S5 44mm from Apple Store on Sep 22. Order confirmation email said delivery on Oct 4... I checked status today and it shows delivery Oct 14-16. 😩

Anyone else seeing delivery date slip or just me?
 
tunastink said:
I ordered Nike S5 44mm from Apple Store on Sep 22. Order confirmation email said delivery on Oct 4... I checked status today and it shows delivery Oct 14-16.

Anyone else seeing delivery date slip or just me?
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I ordered on the 14th of September and my delivery date has always been the 9th Oct. Hoping this comes forward.

Edit: Status now says ‘preparing to ship’.
 
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bbarras said:
still says PREPARING TO SHIP. hope its coming from a close warehouse and not CHINA. no email updates either.
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Did you have a tracking number or just order number ?
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It just popped up in my UPS account. I didn’t track by reference.
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Weird... Delivery tomorrow but has been no updates on tracking progress since Sep 27 at AK. I wonder how much time it would take from Anchorage to Montreal 🧐

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obargy said:
It just popped up in my UPS account. I didn’t track by reference.
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Weird... Delivery tomorrow but has been no updates on tracking progress since Sep 27 at AK. I wonder how much time it would take from Anchorage to Montreal 🧐

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They just have not been updating. My watch has been showing UPS scanned in Kentucky since 9/29. Apple store has been showing processing to ship since 9/27 but it is also showing to expect delivery tomorrow.

UPDATE: I just got apple email saying watch has been shipped with tracking information and to expect delivery tomorrow.
 
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gymratjudy said:
They just have not been updating. My watch has been showing UPS scanned in Kentucky since 9/29. Apple store has been showing processing to ship since 9/27 but it is also showing to expect delivery tomorrow.

UPDATE: I just got apple email saying watch has been shipped with tracking information and to expect delivery tomorrow.
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Me too just got the email! However Apple says delivery next Monday and UPS says tomorrow.
 
tunastink said:
I ordered Nike S5 44mm from Apple Store on Sep 22. Order confirmation email said delivery on Oct 4... I checked status today and it shows delivery Oct 14-16. 😩
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I got my shipping notification email a couple hours ago. The delivery estimates are all over the place — Apple Store Online order status still says Oct 14-16; the email notification said Oct 8; and UPS says Oct 4. The 4th seems very unlikely.

Nice to see progress.
 
AJ44 said:
I’m excited to get the Royal Pulse/Black Nike band next Friday, it looks amazing in the pictures.
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Mine has been confirmed for EOD tomorrow, strangely I'm looking forward to getting this band as much as I was the actual watch a couple weeks ago.
 
FCDP said:
If you go with a Nike version, you get extra watch face options for the same price. Who would bother with the standard aluminium versions on launch day? They probably just want to make sure non-nike inventory actually get's purchased.
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Who? Anyone who wants something other than one of the Nike bands and isn't interested in spending $50 a pop for additional bands.

It begs the question, why not just make the aluminium version and the Nike version one and the same?
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Marketing.

My guess is it is something driven by Nike. As you note, there's no technical reason for the differentiation
 
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