Yea, the only real impact is that we can’t track UPS flights from China
and some folks here freakin out 
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and some folks here freakin out 
Still processing, but not freaking out yet. I won't freak out until my 9/22 arrival date changes 😀Yea, the only real impact is that we can’t track UPS flights from China
Yes and you all may be right about them being stateside. There's no reason to label and hand them off UPS/FedEx before Tuesday/Wednesday if they are just a short plane ride away.
Living in PA, sure my Apple watch will be coming from Carlisle (about 45 miles away), so I'm not worried about shipping movement.
I live in Western Pennsylvania and it seems all my orders originate from the same warehouse near Pittsburgh.
Ordered Apple Watch Ultra 2 as a replacement for AW Series 7. I wouldn’t normally upgrade after such a short period but the battery on the S7 isn’t up to workouts, mainly running.
I do Parkrun, and today the battery dropped to zero just after I finished and thankfully my run was saved. Admittedly the S7 has cellular which contributes to excessive power use but today just felt awful.
Really looking forward to it, scheduled to be with me this Friday. Will be sitting at the window all day waiting!
I do Parkrun, and today the battery dropped to zero just after I finished and thankfully my run was saved. Admittedly the S7 has cellular which contributes to excessive power use but today just felt awful.
Really looking forward to it, scheduled to be with me this Friday. Will be sitting at the window all day waiting!
I was talking about MR people, not the population in general
Thinking of buying my first Apple Watch. Just debating on aluminum (midnight) or stainless (graphite)
You will find the ultra is fine for running, even when I go out for marathon length its fine doing lots of stuff.
Even better without cellular (I did charge it when taking rests, but had no issues doing Endure24 this year - a 24 hour running race...)
I went from 4 to 7, that was a big jump.
Honestly, if the new gesture and Siri works consistently/reliably this jump will feel just as big.
Honestly, if the new gesture and Siri works consistently/reliably this jump will feel just as big.
I've had many flavors of Apple Watches: silver and space gray aluminum, silver stainless, and granite stainless, as well as the Ultra 1. The stainless watches have a luxurious feel and look really nice for dress purposes -- but for twice the price, they function just the same as the aluminum ones. The stainless case scratches a little more readily than the aluminum cases. For the same $$, you might look at the Ultra as an alternative to the stainless. Unfortunately, they didn't come out with a dark titanium Ultra this year (I might have gotten a new one if they had!), and you are going for the darker color cases. Another tip: I have a very small wrist and have gone with 38/41 mm watches until I got my Ultra. I'll never go back to the small watches, and am getting an S9 in midnight alum 45 mm. The larger screen is so worth it, and works fine even for those of us with really small wrists. If you go with aluminum, the choice between cellular or not is also on the table. I always have 2 watches and have had 2 cellular accounts in the past. I'm now going to only one cellular watch (the Ultra) and no cell on the midnight aluminum. I find that I nearly always have my phone with me anyway, so the cellular feature on the watch is minimally useful - but that's a personal thing and will differ. Good luck with your choice!
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Thank you for the info. Only real reason I was considering the Ultra 2 is because it comes in graphite and I like the Malanese band in graphite. I think Ill order the s9 in midnight and see how it matches with the graphite band.
check out these threads, I'm sure you'll find that color combo
Show off your Apple Watch
Every Apple Watch band Apple released. Ever.
I'm happy with my choice of silver aluminum. It will be replacing a green S7. I did like the green... but it's hard to match with bands that have any hardware on them. (I usually wear braided solo loops, so not really an issue.)
What I am rethinking is my choice of a FineWoven Modern Buckle. I have one of the leather ones, and it's really nice. But I got a FineWoven iPhone case and, quite frankly, it's not anything I'm going to keep. It looks and feels cheap and scratches easily. It's no way near a substitute for leather.
I don't want to reorder at this late date. Can I exchange just the band after I get the watch? Or will I have to exchange the whole watch?
After seeing the FineWoven case... I wonder if that's why the Magnetic Link is still not available?
Ordered the Ultra 2 on launch day. Still processing but does state Sept. 22 delivery.
I ordered the watch with the blue/black trail loop and also ordered an olive Alpine loop. While I might get the orange ocean band at some point, I did want the midnight ocean band, but discovered that it's been discontinued.
I was, however, able to find the midnight ocean band at Best Buy Online, so ordered one from there (which was actually delivered today). So at the moment, my old Series 7 Hermes is dressed up with the midnight ocean band until my Ultra 2 is delivered. I mean, I had to try it out... couldn't just leave it in the box for another week, right...?
I ordered the watch with the blue/black trail loop and also ordered an olive Alpine loop. While I might get the orange ocean band at some point, I did want the midnight ocean band, but discovered that it's been discontinued.
I was, however, able to find the midnight ocean band at Best Buy Online, so ordered one from there (which was actually delivered today). So at the moment, my old Series 7 Hermes is dressed up with the midnight ocean band until my Ultra 2 is delivered. I mean, I had to try it out... couldn't just leave it in the box for another week, right...?
hmm, the midnight ocean band still shows on Apple's website, it's actually the yellow one that got discontinued ... nvm, I just checked and there is a "Blue", had previously only looked at the photos and didn't notice this. I'll have to see that in person, maybe when wearing my midnight band to compare
My Apple Card just received pending charges for the watch, extra strap, and Apple Care. Still "processing" in status, but it's nice to have some action. It's a mystery to me how Apple decides when to charge the Apple Card when purchases are made that way -- some seem to have charges show up right away, while others of us are delayed a little. Doesn't really matter, just a curiosity.
I just got charged within the last hour as well. Still processing on the Apple Store however
well, with my Apple Card I got charged ("pending) within 1 minute of ordering Tuesday, and it has also been showing "Apple Card monthly installments details since Tuesday (I chose that as it is the only option to get instant trade-in credit).
still showing "pending", and, the charge is actually for the sales tax.
and that status will only change once the order ships, that has always been like that with Apple
still showing "pending", and, the charge is actually for the sales tax.
and that status will only change once the order ships, that has always been like that with Apple
That’s where I’m at too. But I have a suspicion the watches or at least some of them are here in the states already. One year I ordered two and one came from UPS. The other was delivered from the local shipping they use. The UPS I could track all the way in.
