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Apple Silicon MacBook Air/Pro Mac mini Order Status Thread
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@captchas8 @Gnattu @mooshhie @ElBerserko @rtsaws #ShanghaiGang:
A tweet from @ProChinaDirect a few hours ago:
"Express-Services from Shanghai for Fedex and UPS are still disrupted, due to a few #COVID19 cases at the freight terminal at #PVG last weekend. DHL still running. UPS currently re-routing via #SZX."
A tweet from @ProChinaDirect a few hours ago:
"Express-Services from Shanghai for Fedex and UPS are still disrupted, due to a few #COVID19 cases at the freight terminal at #PVG last weekend. DHL still running. UPS currently re-routing via #SZX."
I have the exact same configuration as you do. MBP 16GB/1TB. I placed my order 1 hour after the Apple Store came back online on November 10. My ETA has not changed since placing my order---Dec. 3-Dec.10 "Processing". I used my Apple Card for no interest monthly payments and it is still a pending charge. At this rate I'll be lucky to receive my MBP by December 10.
But didn't we get response from UPS support China said our packages are not re-routing and have to wait?
I think at this point there have been no clear updates or info from either UPS or Apple. The delivery dates from UPS and Apple don't line up, nor did they change in response to the delays many of us are seeing - so maybe the companies themselves don't really know what is going on. As you and others have pointed out, there are no scheduled UPS flights and restarting those will probably take some time to ramp up, relocate aircraft to cover the backlog, etc.
Despite the Tweet I quoted, FedEx and others seem back in business. Flight FX28 takes off in less than an hour from Shanghai to Anchorage. There are also flights from Shanghai to Anchorage over the next several hours on Air China, China Cargo, Polar Air Cargo, and China Southern Airlines.
Its just UPS that is shut down with no signs of restarting and bizarrely radio silence on our tracking statuses about what must be a very significant disruption for them. The UPS service alerts page is not very revealing either but it was updated yesterday. That suggests a 1 day delay (down from 3-5 a few days ago?) but without any flights its not clear how things improved.
It's still 3 days, Shanghai in in their "Eastern and northern region"
@Fomalhaut @neworbit99 @mooshhie @ElBerserko @captchas8 Shanghai Gang:
I called UPS China support again, and the representative told me that she "did not get further notice" about reopening, so she could not give me a rough timeframe, but they are "actively working on it, so "please be patient." Sorry the information is not so helpful, but let's hope we can get it in one week.
I called UPS China support again, and the representative told me that she "did not get further notice" about reopening, so she could not give me a rough timeframe, but they are "actively working on it, so "please be patient." Sorry the information is not so helpful, but let's hope we can get it in one week.
Is all this information only valid for the USA and Canada, or anywhere in the world?
MBP 16GB 512SSD
Ordered: 13 Nov
Expected to reach: 3 Dec - 10 Dec
Card Charged: 20 Nov
"Preparing to ship" state: 25 Nov
"Shipped" state: 26 Nov
DHL: Will be delivered by 2 Dec
Singapore
Ordered: 13 Nov
Expected to reach: 3 Dec - 10 Dec
Card Charged: 20 Nov
"Preparing to ship" state: 25 Nov
"Shipped" state: 26 Nov
DHL: Will be delivered by 2 Dec
Singapore
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It is only valid for the "Shanghai Gang".
UPS has staff in Pudong Int'l Airport test positive for covid on 11/20. All UPS flights to and from PVG is cancelled and there is no further notice on when they will reschedule the flights. If you Apple shipped your device via UPS, and it did not leave Shanghai before 11/20, then you probably will see a tracking record stuck in Shanghai for almost a week. If this is the case, you are the member of "Shanghai Gang"
Thanks for clarification. As mentioned before, I still see "processing". No mail, no charge to my card - nothing. I feel like a child to x-mas. Did I mentioned that I'm also waiting for a iPad Air?
Processing means Apple is not ready to ship you Mac yet. This is not a carrier problem.Thanks for clarification. As mentioned before, I still see "processing". No mail, no charge to my card - nothing. I feel like a child to x-mas. Did I mentioned that I'm also waiting for a iPad Air?
MBA 16GB/1TB ordered on 17th November - just got charged, estimated delivery still 10th-17th December (central Europe).
I'm glad I did not wait for more Pro vs Air benchmarks as delivery times started slipping very fast once reviews began popping up.
I'm glad I did not wait for more Pro vs Air benchmarks as delivery times started slipping very fast once reviews began popping up.
Ordered another Mac Mini 8GB for "transition", so that I can put the Pro into work condition straight when it arrives. Testing compatibility and set up environment takes time and I don't wait until Pro arrive to do that. It's funny that both having same estimate delivery time, but I don't think Pro will made it to my door on Dec 01.
Well... Ya’ll gave me some hope and I just saw that my card was just charged this morning. Ordered on the 13th for the Mini 16GB/2TB with a date of Dec 15 - 22.
Good news! Ordered the same configuration on the same day and have Dec 10-17 as well. 🤞🏻
MBP 16GB 512SSD
Ordered: Nov 15
Expected to deliver: Dec 9 - Dec 16
Preparing to ship state: Nov 25
There IS hope
Ordered: Nov 15
Expected to deliver: Dec 9 - Dec 16
Preparing to ship state: Nov 25
There IS hope
I didn't get the M1, that's why all the extra stats in my model. I needed the dedicated graphics and large screen of the 16inch as well as windows capabilities. I'm not sure if you also didn't get the M1, but it sounds like you did, that's definitely a contributing factor. I think the 1TB 16GB m1 mbp have been the most constrained models getting out along with the 2tb.I have the exact same configuration as you do. MBP 16GB/1TB. I placed my order 1 hour after the Apple Store came back online on November 10. My ETA has not changed since placing my order---Dec. 3-Dec.10 "Processing". I used my Apple Card for no interest monthly payments and it is still a pending charge. At this rate I'll be lucky to receive my MBP by December 10.
That being said based on your order time I would've thought you'd see movement by now, but considering the date you got so early on November 10th it sounds like it was constrained even when you checked out. Still I know the horror of endless processing, and 16 days is a long time to wait. December 3rd is about a week away and aside from Shanghai gang I haven't seen any late arrivals yet. I'm hoping for you that you see movement soon.
Another article with some info:
Covid cluster delays air cargo at Shanghai and prompts inspections at ports
Covid cluster delays air cargo at Shanghai and prompts inspections at ports
I ordered a M1 MBP, 256GB, upgraded 16GB RAM.
Ordered on the 12th November with a delivery date of 11th December. Now updated to 31st November! My first MacBook in 8 years(ish) so I’m very excited!
Ordered on the 12th November with a delivery date of 11th December. Now updated to 31st November! My first MacBook in 8 years(ish) so I’m very excited!