#launchgate - the not avaiable models

[lorax3]

Or they could've just launched it 5/8.

I would bet they considered this. Apple knows people like uniformity. Customers are used to a product announcement + a couple days to preorder + plus another week before they ship.

They Apple Watch had more buffer time than this, but it was close enough to the previous layout that people stayed quiet.

, I would appreciate Apple telling me now so I can buy a color that's available.

Apple will never reveal information like this. Apple will never issue a public statement that they are 'low' on any model. You have to read between the lines.

If it is really an issue, spend some time reading the other threads to find which models are shipping now. Order that model, and return the one you don't want within the 14-day window. (And at this point you should have both watches within that window anyway)

 

[Drew888]

I am blown away by the complaints about the launch.

Apple adjusted their launch to basically occur within a 2 week period due to shortage of some models.

Every launch, including those with hard dates have had shortages of certain models.

I've got a 42MM Sport (Space Grey) currently processing. When I ordered I was given the 2 week window, so that is what I am expecting.

If you are expecting anything else you should go read your order status. The 2 week 'soft' launch is a both a PR and a business decision. Maybe it takes a degree in Business to see this, but given the number of units they had available on 4/24, the two week window was a fair decision. Also, it sets up customers to be used to this in the event they ever need to do it for a larger product launch (iPhone, iPad) given unexpected shortages.

Well said. People are complaining like crazy yet the earliest commitment was by 5/8.

 

[jeblis]

The real surprise is that it seems to be a lack of sport bands that is limiting supply right now. There's nothing too magical about a plastic band.

 

[Lucifer666]

Yep

SG 42 short supply maybe.

Time will tell. I sort of got a bad feeling though.