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Are you going to order the Apple Watch (2023)?


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WLS

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Jul 10, 2008
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Just wondering if you are able to use the trade-in value retroactively on the new watch or have to spend it on other apple products. My guess is no so that is why I do the trade-in first then place my order to get to spend it on the watch
 

Bryan Bowler

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Sep 27, 2008
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I was holding back on upgrading my Apple Watch series 5 because I was waiting for bigger a change on its design (nothing against this one but kind of tired of the same look for so many years). Early this year I was hoping for something similar to the ultra but not so big. :(
Maybe they are holding a bigger change for the 10 (or X?).

Anyway, I decided to get the series 9 anyway bc I couldn't handle another year with my series 5 lol
Excited for tomorrow 😄
I got the 45mm midnight with the sport loop band.

Congratulations! You’re still getting a big step up and I bet you’re going to love it!
 
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Bryan Bowler

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Check your order - should have shipped.
Let us know which state yours is originating from ?

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And…it just updated at UPS. Both packages, my Ultra 2 w/ Olive Alpine Band (Large) and Orange Ocean Band, are coming from Ontario. Everything’s looking good for an on-time delivery tomorrow.

Thanks for pointing out the SoCal warehouse…that was helpful!
 
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Cirlonde

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Sep 17, 2013
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Just wondering if you are able to use the trade-in value retroactively on the new watch or have to spend it on other apple products. My guess is no so that is why I do the trade-in first then place my order to get to spend it on the watch
Not an expert, but we did a trade-in of my husband's phone on a new 13 mini earlier this year. We were charged full price up front, and then once they received the trade-in, the value was credited back to our original payment method.
 

jz0309

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Sep 25, 2018
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Just wondering if you are able to use the trade-in value retroactively on the new watch or have to spend it on other apple products. My guess is no so that is why I do the trade-in first then place my order to get to spend it on the watch
Not sure what exactly you’re asking, you can add a trade in as part of the purchasing process, if you have an Apple Card, your trade in can be applied immediately when you chose 12 0% months payment, or, if you pay in full, you’ll get the trade I. Value after you send it in
 
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jz0309

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And…it just updated at UPS. Both packages, my Ultra 2 w/ Olive Alpine Band (Large) and Orange Ocean Band, are coming from Ontario. Everything’s looking good for an on-time delivery tomorrow.

Thanks for pointing out the SoCal warehouse…that was helpful!
Same here, Ontario, just that the shipment does not show in the UPS app despite the tracking info… but, I’ll survive ;)
 

ukms

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Apr 21, 2015
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Dubai, UAE
Anyone based in the UAE, Amazon have Ultra 2’s and some S9 available for order and delivery on Saturday to Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
 

clabern

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Sep 25, 2013
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Virginia
Ordered AWU2 right after announcement when store opened and have delivery date of the 22nd (still shows tomorrow), but still no shipping and nothing in UPS MyChoice (my iPhone 15 Pro Max had shown up in MyChoice a while ago leaving China, and as of this AM was marked shipped on Apple Store).
 

PTVMan

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Sep 20, 2012
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Quick question: my AW Ultra 2 is being delivered by UPS to my house tomorrow "by 7:00p." Luckily, it does not require signature. However, I'm curious if anyone has had success with changing UPS delivery to pick up, and if so how early are items available to pick up?
 

meetsam23

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Sep 11, 2014
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Same here, Ontario, just that the shipment does not show in the UPS app despite the tracking info… but, I’ll survive ;)
Same for me. my UW2 and 15+ both coming from Ontario, CA to Oregon. Both don't show up in MyChoice on their own. Apple Store shows correct delivery address but they don't show up in UPS app in "To Me".
 
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meetsam23

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Quick question: my AW Ultra 2 is being delivered by UPS to my house tomorrow "by 7:00p." Luckily, it does not require signature. However, I'm curious if anyone has had success with changing UPS delivery to pick up, and if so how early are items available to pick up?
I talked to an apple rep and he / she was ready to make change for UPS pickup but added a risk that it might delay 1-2 days for pickup. That was not worth risk.
 
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jz0309

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Same for me. my UW2 and 15+ both coming from Ontario, CA to Oregon. Both don't show up in MyChoice on their own. Apple Store shows correct delivery address but they don't show up in UPS app in "To Me".
I think what it means is that UPS hasn’t really scanned the package, I bet that after that it will show in the app.
 
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PTVMan

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I talked to an apple rep and he / she was ready to make change for UPS pickup but added a risk that it might delay 1-2 days for pickup. That was not worth risk.
Thanks! Hopefully UPS will deliver before I go out for the evening.
 

clabern

macrumors newbie
Sep 25, 2013
27
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Virginia
Ordered AWU2 right after announcement when store opened and have delivery date of the 22nd (still shows tomorrow), but still no shipping and nothing in UPS MyChoice (my iPhone 15 Pro Max had shown up in MyChoice a while ago leaving China, and as of this AM was marked shipped on Apple Store).
And just like that I got shipment notification from Apple. Tracking shows label created, so that's why it hasn't shown up in UPS MyChoice yet. Assuming overnight delivery to be here tomorrow.
 

esc2476

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Oct 28, 2020
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In the same boat. Since I have to pick up my phone at the store, I’ll see if they have any in stock.

Normally wouldn’t be a big deal but I have some travel planned and I’d like both devices.
Same here. I am traveling from Saturday to Friday, so it would have been nice to get it tomorrow. I may try the store route.
 

4sallypat

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Sep 16, 2016
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So Calif
I talked to an apple rep and he / she was ready to make change for UPS pickup but added a risk that it might delay 1-2 days for pickup. That was not worth risk.
I do not see an option for customer counter pickup at UPS hub or Access point.

Only option is to delay delivery or have it dropped off to a neighbor.

UPS must really be clamping down on restrictions lately..

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