Tim Cook Reveals....
...He forgot to order the 42mm Stainless Steel with Black Sports Band from China.
...He forgot to order the 42mm Stainless Steel with Black Sports Band from China.
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I do not know. They most likely go to a distribution center, but the thinking has been that at the point they enter the US the cards are charged and we start to see activity at that point. The wave of card charging has occurred only after the UPS flights from known hubs in Asia (based on previous launches) land in Alaska. It's speculation but it certainly seems to line up.
My guess is they scan the pallet and there is some parent-child relationship where all the watches on the thing charge at that point and then Macrumors lights up like a Christmas tree.
You and me both. I hear it's pretty expensive over there. Well the northern part of Cali
Not sure if true..
Yhea, California is know for being expensive to live in #
Do you have any evidence that says the band is "holding us up"
More like Apple has the most of these watches available and spread out to regional distribution centers.
I doubt a black piece of rubber is a production issue for apple.
It's pretty common during Apple launches. You could track flights from China through Anchorage to Louisville, and the tracking status would often update within 20 minutes of the UPS plane landing. This is somewhat different since the tracking numbers are being assigned at local hubs instead of China.
Finally.
My wife's 38 ss bsb pending charge and is now preparing for shipment. My 42 ss bsb... still nothing.
Seattle. 12:04 am PST confirmation. Two watches (38/42 ss black sport bands) via apple pay/mobile app.
My wife's 38 ss bsb pending charge and is now preparing for shipment. My 42 ss bsb... still nothing.
Seattle. 12:04 am PST confirmation. Two watches (38/42 ss black sport bands) via apple pay/mobile app.
My credit card was pre-authorized on Monday, and at the same time my watch switched to "preparing for shipment". Minutes ago I received an email from Apple with my invoice attached, including the serial number for my watch. I am in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. I ordered the 42 mm sport model with green band.
doesn't it make sense to stockpile them in US (and other first wave countries) before hand?
Unless those are all produced in last 2 weeks or so and Apple has yet to ship them
You're useless... KIDDING
There are only so many flights that fly from the region that Apple's factories are in to Anchorage Alaska (Where all inbound flights come in for customs).
Theres a reason that for the past two days we've seen movement around 5PM EST... Thats when the planes start landing and when the Bill of Ladings of the planes are scanned.
I hope this makes sense.
Once you have the tracking number, you can track the correct plane by looking at depature scans on a package.
Actually, wait a sec, my Fahrenheit app says 39, meanwhile the stock weather app says 52...
what I do know is that it's overcast with rain.
Hooray, my watch is in my list of apple products from my support profile. Now I'm excited
BRING ON FRIDAY
I ordered my 42mm Space Grey Sport at 12:03 AM PST on April 10th with Apple Pay and got a confirmation email at 12:03...
STILL PROCESSING... I'M NOT MAD! I'M NOT MAD! I'M NOT MAD!
... I'm mad.
Well then. Might as well give up early?
I can't take another day of hopeful waiting and utter disappointment
I can't take another day of hopeful waiting and utter disappointment
Hooray, my watch is in my list of apple products from my support profile. Now I'm excited
BRING ON FRIDAY
When did it show up? When had you last checked it prior to it showing up?
from my image I post above, can someone reply back saying that I did it right in terms of clearing out the serial #'s and any personal info I may of missed?
Thanks.
Thanks.