💻 👨‍💻 🌎 MacBook Pros 14-Inch and 16-Inch Pre-orders, Orders and Delivery Status Thread - USA & Other Countries (2021) 👩‍💻 💻 🌏

[caladin]

Same

 

[lesliegolf]

Mine was a BTO.

Ok then! I am not a pro at this but I think both with tracking numbers are BTO. It's a good time to tell everyone I am a wee bit Dyslexic

 

[Pemfrap]

I spoke to an Apple supervisor about another issue on Friday and asked him if the stock orders were in the US already. He said they are probably already here, that Apple was busy assigning carriers, and that they use both UPS and Fed-Ex.

I ordered the 16" M1 Pro 1TB base MBP and am still PTS. Haven't received any tracking info and UPS My Choice shows nothing yet.

 

[cdubbs32]

i think apples updates cant keep up with the actual tracking info, i bet a bunch of people are going to get orders this week unexpected. I can't imagine what this looks like on their end.

 

[Ballgag]

With the amount of laptops being returned after 1 use has anyone realised the only way to guarantee getting a new one is to buy on launch day?

 

[caladin]

With the amount of laptops being returned has anyone realised the only way to guarantee having a new one is to buy on launch day?

They sell returned laptops as new? I thought they only sold them as refurbished.

 

[Ballgag]

They sell returned laptops as new? I thought they only sold them as refurbished.

I mean what do they do with one that’s been used for 3 days? Refund the money in full to the customer then sell it at a loss?

 

[ByteofanApple]

For anyone in Australia:

I was able to to see a pending shipment on the Aus Post website when I entered by order number without the last digit and no "W" at the start.

States that StarTrack is being used for delivery which I know is what Apple has used for my online iPhone orders in the past.

Unfortunately Apple still states that delivery will be on 28/10 but still hoping that's just a conservative estimate and it magically arrives at my door tomorrow

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I was all excited and then some to log into FedEx and see a package in LA heading to me October 26th.

I then clicked more information to find out its just the Halloween Candy I plan to politely toss to the treaters. 😂

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Ahhh such a close call. I felt that. You probably got goose bumps!

 

[tharitm]

Just realizing now as we make this FedEx realization, Apple actually tends to use Fedex for their stateside deliveries. Since these aren't coming straight from China (for base models at least, it appears), it makes sense that FedEx may be involved.

I think Fedex or UPS is location based. I've noticed mixed carriers, but in most cases for me it was UPS.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Anyone else was able to locate the package via UPS or FedEx?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

For all I know Apple does use UPS when it’s an international product. But when it comes to domestic… Apple usually prefers FedEx. They use FedEx for accessories and such as.

 

[lesliegolf]

WAIT!!!!

 

[slowney]

I ordered a 16” base space gray a few mins after the event and have a express delivery of 10/26 and PTS. And also have a pending charge for the tax on the Apple Card but that’s it. Nothing is in UPS My choice either and nothing shows up trying the reference number.

I live about an hour from Louisville so I guess I can go hang out at UPS in the morning lol.

Thanks for the fun and informative thread!

Same here exactly except I don’t live near Louisville. I’m sure they will ship and be on time!

 

[SloRide™]

Just realizing now as we make this FedEx realization, Apple actually tends to use Fedex for their stateside deliveries. Since these aren't coming straight from China (for base models at least, it appears), it makes sense that FedEx may be involved.

FWIW, I’ve only received my Apple deliveries via UPS, and this goes back many many years; including iPads, computers, and phones. I live in WA state. This is for many devices, as I tend to buy equipment then hand them down to my kids or grandkids. In the last 4 years, this includes an iMac, 3 iPads, MBAM1, 2 iPhones, 2 AW, 2 ATV and this MPBM1Max presently being delivered. So Apple definitely also delivers via UPS. Maybe it’s location related.

 

[lesliegolf]

Now how in the world am I going to get to bed at a reasonable time. This just showed up in my pending via the Advanced Shipment Tracking. I have not gotten an email yet.

I am a BTO 16 Max 64GB / 2TB in Southern California

 

[joderme]

So much for checking UPS. Mine is coming from China via FedEx to the US.

 

[Nnoodle]

For anyone in Australia:

I was able to to see a pending shipment on the Aus Post website when I entered by order number without the last digit and no "W" at the start.

States that StarTrack is being used for delivery which I know is what Apple has used for my online iPhone orders in the past.

Unfortunately Apple still states that delivery will be on 28/10 but still hoping that's just a conservative estimate and it magically arrives at my door tomorrow

Awesome that worked for me thanks!

 

[joderme]

Now how in the world am I going to get to bed at a reasonable time. This just showed up in my pending via the Advanced Shipment Tracking. I have not gotten an email yet.

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Just checked my email and got a notification from FedEx.

Everyone was convinced UPS was the only one that would be shipping internationally. COVID has changed all the rules folks.

 

[Fanboy_]

I remember receiving my 2019 MBP via fedex from China.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Now how in the world am I going to get to bed at a reasonable time. This just showed up in my pending via the Advanced Shipment Tracking. I have not gotten an email yet.

I am a BTO 16 Max 64GB / 2TB in Southern CaliforniaView attachment 1877285

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Woah! Dude congratulations!!!!

 

[lesliegolf]

Just checked my email and got a notification from FedEx.

Everyone was convinced UPS was the only one that would be shipping internationally. COVID has changed all the rules folks.

Are you BTO? I am trying to see if there is a theme here. When was your original ship date?

 

[tharitm]

@TheYayAreaLiving what if we wake up tomorrow and see emails from Apple's orders page about tracking. More or less our standard configs are in the country already and been sorted.

 

[lesliegolf]

Woah! Dude congratulations!!!!

Dudette but who cares now a days! And, thank you! Lets see if it shows up on the 26th. I am curious if the other FedExers see tracking information.

 

[Kasco45]

For anyone in Australia:

I was able to to see a pending shipment on the Aus Post website when I entered by order number without the last digit and no "W" at the start.

States that StarTrack is being used for delivery which I know is what Apple has used for my online iPhone orders in the past.

Unfortunately Apple still states that delivery will be on 28/10 but still hoping that's just a conservative estimate and it magically arrives at my door tomorrow

That's quite the discovery and my tracking is also pending, hopefully something shows up with tracking tonight but knowing Auspost it'll probably arrive Thursday.

Edit: This might be a false flag as I've just went and tested some of my previous orders and all came up as pending even though they shipped with different couriers and were delivered a while ago.