HomePod HomePod Mini Pre-order status/tracking

[naturalstar]

I have the same date and I order my on November 6, looks like you got a little discount on yours I had to pay $99 for mine
I hope they ship soon. I'm in Northern Virginia

I ordered through the military site, so I received 10% off the purchase. Mine hasn't been charged yet and still shows Processing. I'm starting to think that these may be in the US already.

Anyone know if the HomePods were shipped from within the US when they launched?

 

[bige12]

I ordered through the military site, so I received 10% off the purchase. Mine hasn't been charged yet and still shows Processing. I'm starting to think that these may be in the US already.

Anyone know if the HomePods were shipped from within the US when they launched?

My credit card has been charge, but still processing and has not shipped yet and I have the same Nov. 17 to Nov. 19 time frame

 

[macboi_pro]

at this point, i’m glad that i didn’t end up pay eight dollars extra for ‘earlier’ delivery, or else i would have had extra hassle trying to get the money back. it’s free and i’m going to get it one day later lol.

but guys, fingers crossed, it should now ship on Monday and for those who paid for expedited shipping, it should ship on Saturday. i don’t work for Apple but this is honestly my rough estimate.

 

[Complex757]

I got charged, but haven't received shipping yet

 

[Sikh]

I was charged for my HPM on Wednesday and its still Order in Progress. My order confirmation timestamp is :01:48am and i still got "17-19". For those in "Preparing to Shipping" have you tried tracking by reference on UPS or has it shown up in your mychoice?

I hope they leave china tomorrow and get to us on Monday, at least for those of us who ordered in the first 5 minutes

 

[bige12]

I got charged, but haven't received shipping yet

same here i hope they ship soon

 

[mac.cali]

Ordered from Best Buy and no movement. Says ship by Monday the 16th. Wanted to get it that day. Oh well doesn’t seem like it’ll be happening then.

 

[turtlebud]

Ordered from Best Buy and no movement. Says ship by Monday the 16th. Wanted to get it that day. Oh well doesn’t seem like it’ll be happening then.

My bestbuy order now says “getting it ready” and I have a pending charge on my cc. Still says it will ship by Monday though

 

[polyphenol]

UK issue!

Anyone know how Homepod minis get to the UK?

The issue below could impact deliveries - possibly regardless which port as ships are being redirected to alternatives already. Hence all ports potentially affected. Even if flown in, port disruption is likely to impact air cargo as well.

Shops warn of Christmas stock shortages as PPE shipments clog key UK port​

Retailers blame surge in Christmas imports, Brexit preparations and vast backlog of NHS equipment at Felixstowe
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...k-shortages-as-ppe-shipments-clog-key-uk-port

 

[Ansath]

UK issue!

Anyone know how Homepod minis get to the UK?

The issue below could impact deliveries - possibly regardless which port as ships are being redirected to alternatives already. Hence all ports potentially affected. Even if flown in, port disruption is likely to impact air cargo as well.

Shops warn of Christmas stock shortages as PPE shipments clog key UK port​

Retailers blame surge in Christmas imports, Brexit preparations and vast backlog of NHS equipment at Felixstowe
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...k-shortages-as-ppe-shipments-clog-key-uk-port

I think we should be ok with the pre-orders, I suspect that's why those of us with Express delivery now changed to say they are going to arrive Wednesday, instead of Monday.

 

[polyphenol]

I think we should be ok with the pre-orders, I suspect that's why those of us with Express delivery now changed to say they are going to arrive Wednesday, instead of Monday.

Cheapskates like me go for the free delivery.

And mine still says:

Arrives 24 Nov​

But I wondered if it might get delayed.

 

[bige12]

I think the HomePods mini don't come out until November 16, and seems like Apple decide to two week pre-order for the HomePod

 

[Melmanoh]

Will these be available in store on Monday? This horrible it takes this long for a pre order and no movement. I got my my iPhone quicker than this.

 

[bige12]

I say they will be available in store on Monday, its just strange on how Apple can put the iPhones for per-orders and have them available in the stores like the following Friday. I wonder if this a first for Apple to make something available on Monday

 

[mpetrides]

I‘m in Vermont, on the east coast of the US. I ordered (literally) the minute they went live and paid for express delivery, yet mine are still showing as “processing”—and this despite the fact that on Thursday (it is now Saturday) my Apple Card started showing a pending charge from the Apple Store for an amount consistent with the 2 HomePod minis I ordered + tax. No shipping charge appearing yet. Delivery still listed as Nov 16-18. And, in answer to the other military person above, I also ordered using veteran discount.

I’m presuming that they are shipping from US-based stock, at least for Express Shipping orders, because shipping from China to make that Nov 16-18 window would have needed to happen on the day the charge first showed up on my Apple Card. Anticipation...

And FWIW, I couldn’t go to an Apple Store to get one on launch day even if I wanted to (and I don’t since nearest store is 3 hours away in New Hampshire), because if I leave Vermont even to visit a neighboring state, I am looking at 14 day quarantine upon my return to Vermont. Thank you, COVID 19. NOT!

 

[bige12]

I‘m in Vermont, on the east coast of the US. I ordered (literally) the minute they went live and paid for express delivery, yet mine are still showing as “processing”—and this despite the fact that on Thursday (it is now Saturday) my Apple Card started showing a pending charge from the Apple Store for an amount consistent with the 2 HomePod minis I ordered + tax. No shipping charge appearing yet. Delivery still listed as Nov 16-18.

I’m presuming that they are shipping from US-based stock, at least for Express Shipping orders because shipping from China to make that Nov 16-18 window would have needed to happen on the day the charge first showed up on my Apple Card. Anticipation...

Like I said I'm in Northern Virginia and I did the same thing ordered it on the Nov. 6 when it went live, I did the free shipping, I also used my Apple Card and do have a pending charge, and my dates are Nov. 17 - 19

 

[pilotpat]

I am still lost in how this is playing out. I have two charges pending from Thursday. One for $104 and one for $193. I didn’t order anything from Apple that matches those amounts. I ordered 2 minis on the 6th, got confirmation 4 minutes after ordering. Still processing status on both. Dates say Nov 17-19.

 

[livelongdienvr]

My order just moved from processing to preparing to ship within the past 15 minutes.

 

[macboi_pro]

My HomePod Mini (White) is Preparing to Ship! WOOT WOOT! Expected Delivery Date : November 17-19

 

[bige12]

My order just moved from processing to preparing to ship within the past 15 minutes.

Mine just moved to the same thing, I think depending some people who pre-order monday or tuesday, I think probably tuesday

 

[angelofioren]

Mine is also in the preparing to ship phase. Still have November 25 to 27 though which I am hoping is wrong.

 

[Melmanoh]

mine just moved to preparing to ship as well. Still have the Nov 16-18 time frame hopefully it ships tonight.!

 

[mpetrides]

Mine just went to “Preparing to Ship.”

 

[Phil77354]

My order just moved from processing to preparing to ship within the past 15 minutes.

Same here, now Preparing to Ship.

We should all keep in mind that Apple stated that the HomePod mini would not be available until Nov 16th. Regardless of when they began to accept orders, or what gap between order and delivery date they have implemented for other products, they are doing what they said they would do with respect to the mini.

Apple introduces HomePod mini: A powerful smart speaker with amazing sound

Apple today unveiled HomePod mini, the latest HomePod speaker that delivers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and a smart home hub.

www.apple.com

 

[mpetrides]

Same here, now Preparing to Ship.

We should all keep in mind that Apple stated that the HomePod mini would not be available until Nov 16th. Regardless of when they began to accept orders, or what gap between order and delivery date they have implemented for other products, they are doing what they said they would do with respect to the mini.

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Indeed. I suspect that part of people‘s concern was that if their order, placed within minutes of preorders going live, had not yet gone to “Preparing to Ship” that they might not arrive within the window specified, especially if the orders were coming from China with all the attendant customs-clearance issues on top of transit time. My suspicion is that shipment of early orders will be coming from US stock—at least for US orders. We’ll see if I’m right once I get my tracking info.