I hope that is the case, but who is to say that they're not going to use the 42mm SS watches they manufacture for the next few weeks to supply orders for bands other than the BSB now that they've caught up on the May orders? We may be in for a 3 week drought while they use the 42mm SS watches they produce to fulfill link bracelets or leather bands.
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Apple Watch Will Be Available in Apple Retail Stores Starting in June
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I hope that is the case, but who is to say that they're not going to use the 42mm SS watches they manufacture for the next few weeks to supply orders for bands other than the BSB now that they've caught up on the May orders? We may be in for a 3 week drought while they use the 42mm SS watches they produce to fulfill link bracelets or leather bands.
Tough to say. Maybe that will happen. Certainly the Link and some leather folks are still way behind. But the Link is so pricey that I really doubt that it was ordered in anything close to the volume as the BSB. But we do know that nearly everyone who got a March 22 shipment window is going to get their watch ahead of that date. Assuming the rest of the March 22 folks are not far behind, then it will take some sort of radical redirection of product to not satisfy the June 22 folks ahead of schedule, because there really aren't many people left with definitive order windows ahead of us.
Question for the group. Has Apple missed an order window yet? Like was someone given an April 24 to March 8 shipment window and didn't get their watch until after the window closed? If Apple is never missing any windows, then it is clear they are being really conservative in their estimates.
Uhm... then what do you actually need it for? You could have gotten a thinner lighter and less battery-hungry watch with a great design for less than half the price.
The notifications are the whole point of having the Watch in the first place.
Nope. But with the Space Black watches they started not shipping an order on the first day of its window. Now there are still people with May 13-27th windows that have missed the two bulk shipments, the latest probably being the last shipment this week for that model, meaning they are either going to get those orders out at the absolute last moment or they are going to miss their window. It was a mistake for them to say "many orders will be shipping earlier than their estimates and some windows are pessimistic" without clarifying which watches would absolutely not be shipping weeks early (SS Links, Space Blacks, Modern Buckles, etc.) to keep expectations in check.
Yes, definitely bummer for the folks who were very on the fence about their band. The Space Black SS folks only had the one choice. But I'd be upset if it made a difference if you ordered the Watch with Modern Buckle and WSB on side, versus Watch with WSB and Modern Buckle on the side.
And on top of this, since the there are now third party lugs that allow the use of most regular watch bands, you've got to figure that the way to go is just to buy the cheapest version of your watch and then get third party band of your choosing.
This is what the Olde English Writer's Guild was thinking of when they coined the phrase "cutting one's nose to spite one's face".
Didn't update yet, at work no charger. I wonder if this update will help with AirDrop. I always have to disconnect my Apple Watch when someone is trying to AirDrop me a picture.
So, the question is.....When in June? will they be early June? I would imagine, just guessing tho, it would be early June in stores. I would also guess that everyone's April orders will be fully fulfilled by the end of May.
I know it to late but just because Apple Watch will be available in sorrows starting June doesn't mean EVERY model will be available for immediate or even occansional purchase.
I have a hard time believing the stores will have stock of the SSSB or SSLB watches because they are so get behind on shipments. AWSSG is probably gonna be the same.
My guess is the only watches we will see in any appreciable quantities are the 38mm WSB SS and BCB SS because are shipping fastest right now.
My guess is as watches get down to a 1-2 week shipping window then they will start showing up in stores.
Really this isn't any different then when various iPhone models are back ordered for several weeks and occasionally show up in actual stores.
I have a hard time believing the stores will have stock of the SSSB or SSLB watches because they are so get behind on shipments. AWSSG is probably gonna be the same.
My guess is the only watches we will see in any appreciable quantities are the 38mm WSB SS and BCB SS because are shipping fastest right now.
My guess is as watches get down to a 1-2 week shipping window then they will start showing up in stores.
Really this isn't any different then when various iPhone models are back ordered for several weeks and occasionally show up in actual stores.
My guess is that some combinations will be in stores in June (e.g. the 38mm Classic Band and blue 38mm Sport), but not all. If other products are any indication, long term the stores will stock the more popular versions once supply meets demand, but some of the less common combinations will be online only, except for the larger flagship stores.
I ordered 30th and have the same. Ordered same Watch. Was hoping the same as you but maybe a positive that can be taken from this is that orders 5 days between each other are being lumped together now. Maybe this means less orders = quicker delivery (hope that makes sense). I'm in the UK, by the way. Are you the same?
Perhaps they should fulfill the pre-orders first...?
I ordered on April 10th and still don't have mine. May 29th - June 11th delivery.
If they show up for sale in stores in June, wtf was the point of even pre-ordering??
This whole thing is just stupid and irritating.
I ordered on April 10th and still don't have mine. May 29th - June 11th delivery.
If they show up for sale in stores in June, wtf was the point of even pre-ordering??
This whole thing is just stupid and irritating.
Have they missed a specified shipping window yet? The rage confuses me. If they promised a Watch on a date and didn't deliver it, then I understand the rage. Otherwise, this just comes down to how fast they can make them. And they obviously can't make them fast enough right now.
Why on earth did they offer preorder date then? I ordered one of mine on 4/13/15 and it will ship by the end of June.
This entire Apple Watch rollout has been a complete disaster. Come on Angela you can do better than this.
However I am waiting anxiously for my watch, even if I have to wait two months for delivery.
However I am waiting anxiously for my watch, even if I have to wait two months for delivery.