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Apple Watch Series 6 Shipping/Order Status Thread
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Hi. This happens to me often when I use the website for an order. To sync with you Apple ID, go to the page to check on status of an individual order. Don’t log on with your Apple ID at that point. When you enter the individual order number and associated email address, it will pull up the order and ask if you would like to associate with your Apple ID. Click yes and you are done.
Ordered space black titanium yesterday 12:30pm PDT and my "green line" status today says preparing to ship, delivery still shown as Sep 25-29.
Some Apple Store is open depending on location. Apple Store near me was closed for a while but now they are back open for business. However, that can change depending on the COVID - 19 Status. If it's getting worse, they will close.
Same here! Hopefully they'll update the shipping date.
You will hopefully get movement tonight. Just ordered from best buy like 30 mins ago both for friday pick up
You kids that are new here -- you're gonna love the 'excitement' that comes with revisiting the this thread and its gone from 22 pages to 47 pages all filled with 'SHIPPED!' and screenshots 😜
🎶 it's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year! 🎶
🎶 it's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime of the year! 🎶
I hope we can start seeing some shipping dates moving up since a lot of us have moved to PTS. Can't quit checking the Apple Store for updates lol!
As far as tracking by reference with UPS, if I remember from past iPhone launches, its your order number minus the last two digits or the phone number associated with your Apple ID. If you have UPS MyChoice it will automatically email you when it goes live for your address.
As far as tracking by reference with UPS, if I remember from past iPhone launches, its your order number minus the last two digits or the phone number associated with your Apple ID. If you have UPS MyChoice it will automatically email you when it goes live for your address.
Mine (Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band) is coming FedEx. Shipping label has been created. Expected to ship Thursday from Rialto, California. Estimated delivery Friday per FedEx tracking data. When I ordered I was told I'd get express delivery for Friday. Normal delivery will likely move it to next week even if shipped on Thursday which is likely for most orders.
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Yikes - I just went back to the portal and realized I ordered the blue aluminum watch with a blue band, not space grey with a blue band. Had to cancel the order, and order the all black watch from the store, but dang the ship dates slipped like crazy!
Just put my order in for 2 44mm Product Reds to replace our Series 4. Sadly i have to wait until Sept 30th to Oct 2nd 
Ordered 44 mm silver base model (not cellular) as soon as store went live. For some reason express delivery was not available where I live (Vermont, USA). Arriving 25-29 September. Status: Preparing to ship. Apple Card charged, charge pending. I doubt I’ll get it this week but hope it will arrive early next week.
Those Reds were definitely eye-catching from these eyes.Just put my order in for 2 44mm Product Reds to replace our Series 4. Sadly i have to wait until Sept 30th to Oct 2nd
Yea wondering this as well, im in NYC so will the stores have them on Friday? If I can just go pick one up then ill attempt that and just cancel my online order that won't get delivered until the end of the month.
I ordered yesterday right as the online store re-opened. Was going to consider waiting until this Friday and picking one up, but with all the wildfire smoke (West Coast, USA) it’s a little difficult for me to get to the nearest Apple store.
I picked a pretty simple one: 40mm silver aluminum with a “Ginger” sport band.
Currently on “Preparing to Ship” with a pending charge on my Apple Card. Said to arrive Sept. 25-29, but it also says 4-5 business days.
I’ve never ordered an Apple Watch online, I got my S3 from Costco. But I’m wondering if maybe the shipping estimates are so crazy because they can’t give a really accurate time until the items are actually released? Maybe starting this Friday, a lot of those shipping times will go down? I sure hope so. I didn’t even have an option for express shipping.
I picked a pretty simple one: 40mm silver aluminum with a “Ginger” sport band.
Currently on “Preparing to Ship” with a pending charge on my Apple Card. Said to arrive Sept. 25-29, but it also says 4-5 business days.
I’ve never ordered an Apple Watch online, I got my S3 from Costco. But I’m wondering if maybe the shipping estimates are so crazy because they can’t give a really accurate time until the items are actually released? Maybe starting this Friday, a lot of those shipping times will go down? I sure hope so. I didn’t even have an option for express shipping.
Don’t forget the “See you next year” posts.
All braided loops are either unavailable or not available until mid-November.
You need to fiddle with colors and bands if you want early delivery. This is ALWAYS the case, whether it is iPhone, Watch, etc. (Though I think iPad usually does not have such a level of FOMO)
The new "loops" of both types are going to be an inventory nightmare IMO, because they are sized. How many will have to be sent back and replaced with a size up or down? There are differences in availability depending on size. The kiddle sizes are MUCH more available! (I am a mid-field Size 7. Well, we'll see if that's true. I expect it will either be a sloppy fit or act as a tourniquet. I'll get the braided once they are available, I think best to go to the physical Apple Store and try one out (Oh, I guess we won't be allowed to do that until 2022-2023...)
I ordered a space grey 44mm GPS with the (something) green sport loop (hope it isn't too sweaty!). A couple of hours in to order window. Sept. 25-29.
Had second thoughts, and decided to get the GPS+Cell model instead. I've always poo-pooed this in the past, but I like a phone with a large screen (I have an XSMax) and never leave (even in condo hallway) without my phone. I really don't fell it is safe to be out and about without a phone. I walk a lot. Sometimes the phone is a burden. So, for an extra $100 and $10/mo I decided to go for the "Dick Tracey" option. Especially in current social and economic environment.
Interesting it seems what you are offered for a trade-in depends on the price of the watch you order. I was offered $120 for my space grey Series 4 when I placed the GPS order, and $140 when I placed the GPS+Cell. Nice incentive to upgrade.
That was early evening, and the delivery window was then out to October 2-5.
At both times, there didn't seem to be a difference in delivery windows between GPS and GPS+Cell.
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