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

[julit0]

Question:

Apple told me this morning the reason I could not complete my pre-order on 10/18 was due to them not allowing any pre-order discounts from programs like Veterans and Military Purchase Plan - I told them I had never seen that advertised during or before purchase process.

Can anyone point out Apple's disclaimer to this effect or grab a screen shot to post?

Honestly I have never seen anything like that when ordering (read the small print, lol). Just curious and forlorn knowing I am looking at 11/29 to 12/3 or later for delivery. Anybody in that time frame for orders seeing delivery dates being updated sooner? Hey, I can dream! I want level 7 brightness!

They didn't do that to my on my AW S7. I was able to get a launch day watch thru the Veteran EPP store...i didn't even get in until like 5:10 that morning. However, MBPs are 5x-7x the value of an AW, so I can see why. Saving a few hundred $$ is solid and I would have waited for an MBP to save that much. Hopefully your ship date bumps up earlier. It'll be worth it, hang in there.

 

[MacUser18095]

Hey guys, my order with est dates Nov 17 - Nov 24 still processing..

Somebody with these dates or similar already preparing to ship?

Apple will charge your card before moving to preparing to ship.

 

[AmazingTechGeek]

If Apple goes with no notch on the 14, I think they will have a riot on their hands from everyone who has purchased the new M1s which was a controversial move on Apple’s part. It also makes you think what they’ll do with the next iteration of the MBPs.

No notch, I can see all of us trading in our MBPs for the no notch. If Apple goes that route, I can see them not introducing the new MBPs until at least 2023 to avoid the uproar.

Likely Timeline in 2022

- Spring : IPhone 13 color + iPhone SE3, MacBook Air with M2/miniLED/MagSafe, updated iPad Pro with M2. (iPad Air update likely to mapped to Fall 2022 for increase sales potential from Holiday season; iPad Pro may be pushed to Fall 2022)

- Fall (Sept): iPhone 14/14 Pro, iPad Air with new colors/A16 bionic chip or M1 (miniLED not guaranteed), ATV 4K with updated processor/HDMI 2.1 and a couple new features, Apple Watch 8 with redesign. (Similar keynote to 2015)

- Fall (Oct): improved Pro Display XDR, iMac Pro with modular M2 Pro/Max (processor built to maximize desktop workload, M1 Pro/Max are specifically made for the MacBook Pro line), Mac Mini with M2/updated connectivity/outputs.

Apple’s “untitled” AR glasses will be ready when it’s ready. Gaming is the next step in the Apple’s roadmap for Year 2.

- Year 1: Transition all mainline macs and iPad Pro to M1/Pro/Max (A14/A15 are mobile versions of the M1/M1 Pro chips but fitted with more isp embedded hardware for less cores), Launch Rosetta 2 for transition.

- Year 2: Create new API’s in support of M-series hardware, carry out growth plan in desktop gaming sector, launch M2 Pro/Max for leading desktop performance.

 

[bitcloudrzr]

- Year 2: Create new API’s in support of M-series hardware, carry out growth plan in desktop gaming sector, launch M2 Pro/Max for leading desktop performance.

I do not know if growth in the desktop gaming sector is going to be any kind of priority for them.

 

[nyctravis]

That means our package flight is most likely by UPS 91! Fingers crossed it leaves soon 🤞

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS91/history/20211102/2330Z/RKSI/PANC

@CoffeeMacBook @natallica @Goldfire @quomaru Well it looks like UPS flight 91 departed but I did not get a departure scan. Did any of you? Worried they might not have made the flight.

It does look like there are 2 other flights ICN-ANC:
UPS 89 (already en route)
but also UPS 87 that is still awaiting departure.

Hoping it might be on the UPS 87 flight but curious how others in same pallet are fairing....

Edit: I did get a departure scan, albeit late! Just after I posted this. Hoping you all did too

 

[CoffeeMacBook]

@CoffeeMacBook @natallica @Goldfire @quomaru Well it looks like UPS flight 91 departed but I did not get a departure scan. Did any of you? Worried they might not have made the flight.

It does look like there are 2 other flights ICN-ANC:
UPS 89 (already en route)
but also UPS 87 that is still awaiting departure.

Hoping it might be on the UPS 87 flight but curious how others in same pallet are fairing....

IT'S HAPPENNINGGG!!!!

UPS 91: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS91/history/20211102/2330Z/RKSI/PANC

Edit: UPS is not updating the tracking immediately, it took about 15 minutes for me after UPS91 took flight before UPS tracking updated 🤔

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

IT'S HAPPENNINGGG!!!!

UPS 91: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS91/history/20211102/2330Z/RKSI/PANC

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Woo hoo! Congratulations!!!! It’s coming home. Slowly and steady. Woo hoo!!! Happy and safe travels 🥺

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I just dropped my trade in at Apple Store. Nice chat with the folks, and they asked if I needed anything else. So …

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Let’s go!!!! Alright!!! Welcome to the 🏆 gang!!! Congratulations! You are lucky, you found one

 

[bradl]

IT'S HAPPENNINGGG!!!!

UPS 91: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS91/history/20211102/2330Z/RKSI/PANC

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Edit: UPS is not updating the tracking immediately, it took about 15 minutes for me after UPS91 took flight before UPS tracking updated 🤔

Now act like the rest of us pilots and aviation enthusiasts, look at the estimated time the flight is to arrive at PANC, then hit up the LiveATC feeds so you can listen to the flight land and depart.

BL.

 

[LasersGoPewPew]

Nothing to see here 👀

 

[Novaoblivion]

are you able to share earlier updates by any chance?

Sorry long day at work so just getting around to this! Complete history attached

 

[LFC2020]

What colour?

Hmmm, am I tripping or is abyss blue extacly the same as my deep navy solo loop?

I can see starlight looking good during summer, it’s not a punch you in the face full on white color, more of a off white color. 🤔

 

[Goldfire]

@CoffeeMacBook @natallica @Goldfire @quomaru Well it looks like UPS flight 91 departed but I did not get a departure scan. Did any of you? Worried they might not have made the flight.

It does look like there are 2 other flights ICN-ANC:
UPS 89 (already en route)
but also UPS 87 that is still awaiting departure.

Hoping it might be on the UPS 87 flight but curious how others in same pallet are fairing....

Edit: I did get a departure scan, albeit late! Just after I posted this. Hoping you all did too

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I got the same departure scan at 8:25am, looks like we're all headed in the right direction👍

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I got the same departure scan at 8:25am, looks like we're all headed in the right direction👍

Woo hoo! Happy and safe travels

 

[smithrh]

6 days so far and counting in ZhengZhou, China and back to a constant "check back tomorrow for an updated delivery date" which hasn't actually updated in several days now.

Apple support was cheerful and said I'd have it by the promised date, that date was (IIRC, might not) the 9th originally, then the 3rd (e.g., tomorrow), and now back to the 9th. Do they have other tools they can query? Don't know.

Now, I've ordered plenty of launch day items from Apple and I know the updates from UPS/FedEx can be screwed up, backlogged or whatever, and usually the device makes it as promised. But this time has a different feel to it, and it's a much higher value item.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Sorry long day at work so just getting around to this! Complete history attached

Wow! What a long shipping history. Glad it made it to the states. On your way to KY. Hopefully tomorrow you will see an Import Scan

 

[DB294]

6 days so far and counting in ZhengZhou, China and back to a constant "check back tomorrow for an updated delivery date" which hasn't actually updated in several days now.

Apple support was cheerful and said I'd have it by the promised date, that date was (IIRC, might not) the 9th originally, then the 3rd (e.g., tomorrow), and now back to the 9th. Do they have other tools they can query? Don't know.

Now, I've ordered plenty of launch day items from Apple and I know the updates from UPS/FedEx can be screwed up, backlogged or whatever, and usually the device makes it as promised. But this time has a different feel to it, and it's a much higher value item.

Meanwhile my laptop is currently existing in ZhengZhou (where it never had a departure scan) and Louisville (which is posting vague mentions of customs without an arrival scan) at the same time.

 

[jvlfilms]

6 days so far and counting in ZhengZhou, China and back to a constant "check back tomorrow for an updated delivery date" which hasn't actually updated in several days now.

Apple support was cheerful and said I'd have it by the promised date, that date was (IIRC, might not) the 9th originally, then the 3rd (e.g., tomorrow), and now back to the 9th. Do they have other tools they can query? Don't know.

Now, I've ordered plenty of launch day items from Apple and I know the updates from UPS/FedEx can be screwed up, backlogged or whatever, and usually the device makes it as promised. But this time has a different feel to it, and it's a much higher value item.

My delivery was supposed to be today, then on Monday got changed to “check back for an update” then 11/4 delivery. I’m assuming it’ll go back to “check back” tomorrow because no status has updated in days

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

2022 😳 was hoping sooner than that. 🤦‍♂️

Stuff it, I’ll see if I can be bothered going to apple on Friday, leaning towards the starlight solo loop. In store pickup is available 😊

Never had a off white watch band before.

Your Mac sleeve come in yet? I need to see photos.

Yay! A trip to an Apple store. I would suggest to try out new colors and see which one pops out more.

The 💻 sleeve is set to arrive on mid-November it’s also arriving with an iPhone sleeve. I can’t wait. Hopefully next week, I get an update.

 

[jedisky]

My delivery was supposed to be today, then on Monday got changed to “check back for an update” then 11/4 delivery. I’m assuming it’ll go back to “check back” tomorrow because no status has updated in days

I’m right there with you, exact same thing, hasn’t moved in several days, says will be here 11/4, was 11/2, not expecting it to be here, I expect it to change again. UPS is terrible internationally, ordered a different laptop, shipped last Monday via Fed Ex, was here by that Wednesday. In that same amount of time, UPS hasn’t moved. 🙁. Apple Watch shipped before that laptop via UPS, arrived the following week.

I don’t understand why other people’s orders that shipped after ours and are already stateside, some even delivered. Keep telling myself that ours is moving, just not being updated….

 

[macminv]

What the heck is going on with my shipment here. Are these times in the local time zones or UTC? Why is it hopping all over the place?

 

[mamedarling]

Will it ever come...?....

Still "processing" and no charges to my card since my order was submitted on 10/18. 😭

I'm in TX, USA, ordered a 16" Max w/ 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD late afternoon on 10/18 and got an estimated arrival of 11/2 - 11/9. (I canceled my original Pro order - otherwise same config, estimated to arrive 10/26 - in favor of Max bc well, I have no game).

There has been NO movement since 10/18. Like none. I chatted Apple yesterday to see if there was any issue with payment method and they said no, that all was fine. I know I will live, but also, am I the only one in this situation? Should I chat them again?

 

[bradl]

What the heck is going on with my shipment here. Are these times in the local time zones or UTC? Why is it hopping all over the place?

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Check the UPS flights that have left over the last couple of days (FlightAware keeps a 40-day history of them for non-premium members). Check to see if any of them have diverted or returned to ICN/RKSI. Also, the timeline in your status is out of order so it makes it confusing. If put in order, it looks like your Mac would have left PANC and went BACK to RKSI, and that doesn't seem right at all, unless an entire pallet had the same thing happen.

Definitely check the history of flights from RKSI-PANC, RJAA-PANC, ZPSD-RKSI, and ZPSD-PANC, and call UPS in the morning. Apple won't help you much here, because they've handed the chain of custody over to UPS.

BL.

 

[Novaoblivion]

What the heck is going on with my shipment here. Are these times in the local time zones or UTC? Why is it hopping all over the place?

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Wow that’s bananas! These shipments seem like they’ve been really weird. Nothing like the speed and efficiency we usually see with iPhone orders 😕

 

[LFC2020]

I agree that that Abyss Blue has maybe replaced Deep Navy and also that Midnight Blue…one reason I went for the Apple Leather sleeve in that Midnight Navy. I think you need the Blue HomePod Mini and the matching MBP Sleeve…Desk/Watch/Phone (Abyss Blue Silicon?) flex will be off the charts. #teamblue

You might be onto something here. 🤔👊💙

First I have to catch up to @beach bum …don’t know if I can make it to a dozen though. @TheYayAreaLiving is in a whole other league! I feel like I need to pay my good luck forward though, so I hope I can help someone else in the near future…sorry Oz is bit far, though.

@TheYayAreaLiving is going to be hard to reel in, she has 13 at the moment with another 10 on the way. Lol