iPad Pro Will the Delivery Range Narrow Down Before Shipment?

[dandrewk]

I'm not sure if I remember a new product launch that gave a delivery range of one week when orders opened up. I suspect Apple waited as long as possible to finalize the release version. This is a good thing.

I wonder if that week range will become more finite as we get closer to May 21. Like others, I am checking to see if the estimate changes. It may be though, we won't know anything more until credit cards start getting charged.

 

[AutomaticApple]

I'm not sure if I remember a new product launch that gave a delivery range of one week when orders opened up. I suspect Apple waited as long as possible to finalize the release version. This is a good thing.

I wonder if that week range will become more finite as we get closer to May 21. Like others, I am checking to see if the estimate changes. It may be though, we won't know anything more until credit cards start getting charged.

Yes, that sometimes happens.

 

[Kyle76]

Hopefully, a lot of people will decide to cancel their 1TB, 12.9 orders.

 

[symphony]

Probably depends on the configurations. These recent main product launches have always been one week delayed than the original launch day in my region and never comes earlier. It’s annoying.

I manage to buy it I’m store for pick up on launch day when I can

 

[MrGimper]

Hopefully, a lot of people will decide to cancel their 1TB, 12.9 orders.

Me not being one of them!

 

[Kyle76]

Me not being one of them!

Oh, come on! You don’t REALLY need that big screen and all that RAM!

 

[TheRealAlex]

I'm not sure if I remember a new product launch that gave a delivery range of one week when orders opened up. I suspect Apple waited as long as possible to finalize the release version. This is a good thing.

I wonder if that week range will become more finite as we get closer to May 21. Like others, I am checking to see if the estimate changes. It may be though, we won't know anything more until credit cards start getting charged.

Yes 100% because people cancel orders, so existing ordered get bumped Up. But new orders go to the back of the line. I’ve already been Bumped up from July 2nd to June 22

 

[MrGimper]

Oh, come on! You don’t REALLY need that big screen and all that RAM!

Nope, not at all, but I damn well WANT it!

 

[FloridaScrubJay]

My card was charged a few hours ago for the 2021 12.9 iPad Pro WI-FI 2 TB Space Grey. Should be the way shortly ? Awaiting shipping confirmation in the next few days.

 

[jqc]

My card was charged a few hours ago for the 2021 12.9 iPad Pro WI-FI 2 TB Space Grey. Should be the way shortly ? Awaiting shipping confirmation in the next few days.

me too this morning; is it normal to be charged a full 10 days before the release date?

 

[FloridaScrubJay]

Sometimes sooner, but a good insight that things will soon be shipping. Looking forward to this “monster”. Videos should be amazing.

 

[Dstopsie]

I'm not sure if I remember a new product launch that gave a delivery range of one week when orders opened up. I suspect Apple waited as long as possible to finalize the release version. This is a good thing.

I wonder if that week range will become more finite as we get closer to May 21. Like others, I am checking to see if the estimate changes. It may be though, we won't know anything more until credit cards start getting charged.

Credit cards are getting charged. Mine was about an hour ago. 12.9” 256 space grey WiFi only. Delivery May 21–28th. Now preparing to ship!!!

 

[Resqu2]

me too this morning; is it normal to be charged a full 10 days before the release date?

Was there ever an exact release date? I never heard one like we usually do.

 

[RiotMilk]

Was there ever an exact release date? I never heard one like we usually do.

Wow you just made me so happy haha, as I had mentally been expecting that it couldn't be earlier than May 21 but that is such a good point, it was always just a (likely conservative) estimate on Apple's side! Now i'm eagerly refreshing my apple order which did flip to "preparing to ship" yesterday

thank you for the excitement!

 

[Resqu2]

Wow you just made me so happy haha, as I had mentally been expecting that it couldn't be earlier than May 21 but that is such a good point, it was always just a (likely conservative) estimate on Apple's side! Now i'm eagerly refreshing my apple order which did flip to "preparing to ship" yesterday

thank you for the excitement!

I’m still not seeing a CC charge go through (says pending) but mine says preparing to ship also.

 

[FloridaScrubJay]

I am awaiting on a shipping confirmation. It should be soon as my card went through. Will update one a confirmation arrives. I am suspecting next week on arrival.

 

[Jro29]

I just got a shipment notification and the UPS tracking site says it’s departed from China with a delivery date of 5/21.

 

[cpatrick08]

I am awaiting on a shipping confirmation. It should be soon as my card went through. Will update one a confirmation arrives. I am suspecting next week on arrival.

Mine is just showing authorization in progress charge on PayPal.

 

[kycophpd]

I just got a shipment notification and the UPS tracking site says it’s departed from China with a delivery date of 5/21.

Same here

 

[Resqu2]

Got a shipped notice over nigh, delivery next Friday

 

[FloridaScrubJay]

Same here

Same here!

 

[PBG4 Dude]

I just got a shipment notification and the UPS tracking site says it’s departed from China with a delivery date of 5/21.

Nice! i checked and all UPS says is “it’s on its way”, with a delivery date of May 21. Apple still says May 21-27, with a disclaimer saying they can’t provide an exact date because COVID shipping delays are possible.

 

[GadgetComa]

I got shipping confirmation from Apple that says it delivers on 5/21. UPS says 5/21 by 7pm. That means 8 days, 7 hours, 18 minutes, 30 seconds ... 29 seconds ... (yes, I can keep going).

 

[7even]

Hopefully, a lot of people will decide to cancel their 1TB, 12.9 orders.

Or an avalanche of cancelled 256GB 12.9 orders... I woke up late so I'll be waiting up to ~4 more weeks (Jun 24+ timeframe)

 

[MTShipp]

Yes 100% because people cancel orders, so existing ordered get bumped Up. But new orders go to the back of the line. I’ve already been Bumped up from July 2nd to June 22

Wish mine would bump up. My 1TB SG 12.9 Cellular still shows June 9-June 23. I ordered 8 mins into opening bell.