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2021 iMac order thread
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LOL — Apple’s servers can’t handle all the Order Status refreshes! Told me to come back later…though FedEx page shows movement from China to Japan and still an estimated delivery date of May 21 by 12:00 p.m.
My order went from shipped to processing. No tracking information. Apple Card was finally charged as of the 6th. Looks like some glitches in Apple’s systems. Some replacement tips for the Apple Pencil I ordered at the same time have been delivered but they are now showing processing. UPS just showing it’s on the way with expected delivery on Friday.
My 16GB/512SSD Silver just arrived in Memphis TN! FedEx. YAY!
I would trust UPS - their delivery estimate is pretty spot on.
On the same plane. Mine is also in Memphis. Now the real waiting begins… 6 days to go
Nothing here in the UK (So sadly not in the EU, but in Europe)
OK - mine must be more interested in frequent flier miles --- Note: I live 60 miles from Oakland CA... here is what FedEx says (delivery on May 21)
It's not where you are located - it's where the central hub exists for each carrier.
Memphis is where FED-EX's main hub is located.
They will store your device in their warehouse until 5/20 and then it will fly overnight to each location's distribution hub and then finally to you the next day.
UPS will land at their main center: Louisville, KY.
There they will wait until the day before delivery and then will arrive to you on the 21st.
We'll see! Fingers crossed it arrives earlier than that.
Here's an article explaining a bit about Apple embargo regarding release of new Mac devices.
It says the media / selected press / Youtube reviewers will receive theirs on May 19th; but the actual public release is May 21.
https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/13/m1-ipad-pro-orders-now-shipping/
I would think reviewers have them already, the 19th is when the embargo on the reviews are lifted, rather than when they get their machines. They’ll need time to try them out and time to write reviews. It’s likely that all the benchmarks popping up on geekbench are from reviewers testing the iMac. Also, I read iMac reviews are the day before iPad reviews, so coming out on the 18th.
Yup, my thoughts as well. It’d be super weird if Apple didn’t give reviewers plenty of time before publishing Tuesday/Wednesday.
No. I had a pending charge that disappeared the day before it shipped. A day after it shipped (today) an actual charge for the AppleCare posted to my Apple Card, but had a date of 9 days ago.
