Apple Watch Ultra ordered thread!

[Orangeman13]

Massive. It might be too big for me.

that's what she said.

 

[akidokraja]

Delivered in Sydney Australia.

First impressions:

• Packaging is nice and offers a different, more premium unboxing experience.
• The watch is not as big as I expected. The case is bigger and thicker but it doesn’t feel heavier on the wrist compared to the S7 stainless steel.
• For reference, my wrist size is 155mm and I wear a Size 5 solo loop. The two alpine loops I have are both size small.
• The flat screen looks and feels amazing to swipe on and it’s a clear differentiator from the standard series.

More pics and impressions over at this thread

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-watch-ultra-is-here-first-impressions-and-photos-thread.2361468/?post=31535142#post-31535142

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Still on a small side of things. Barely larger than 45 mm next to it. Here is hope for 53 mm next year.

 

[Zippy3505]

Anyone on here with “preparing to ship” from Apple that still expects their delivery tomorrow, or should I expect it next week? Delivery date is 9/23-9/30

 

[BaddAdvice]

Anyone on here with “preparing to ship” from Apple that still expects their delivery tomorrow, or should I expect it next week? Delivery date is 9/23-9/30

Do you have a UPS My Choice account? As soon as a label is created, it should show up there. I wouldn't count on it being to you by tomorrow if it's still sitting in China waiting to board a plane... there's always hope though!

 

[Zippy3505]

Do you have a UPS My Choice account? As soon as a label is created, it should show up there. I wouldn't count on it being to you by tomorrow if it's still sitting in China waiting to board a plane... there's always hope though!

I do have a My Choice account. No tracking info. I’ve tried to look up by reference, but no luck. I’ve been charged, too.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Still on a small side of things. Barely larger than 45 mm next to it. Here is hope for 53 mm next year.

I would buy the 53 mm right away, blindfolded, in a heart beat! Bring it in, please.

Apple Watch Ultra Max 🥳🥳

 

[Dopestar]

Question
Should I check for local availability for the AWU tomorrow morning and cancel my preorder and not get the band I want or keep my preorder and wait til October?

Yes, check early AM like 5am or 6am on Apple store app to see if there is any available around your area to pick up on same day. I have done this all the time with iphone release dates.

 

[Asiatic Black Hebrew]

Delivered in Sydney Australia.

First impressions:

• Packaging is nice and offers a different, more premium unboxing experience.
• The watch is not as big as I expected. The case is bigger and thicker but it doesn’t feel heavier on the wrist compared to the S7 stainless steel.
• For reference, my wrist size is 155mm and I wear a Size 5 solo loop. The two alpine loops I have are both size small.
• The flat screen looks and feels amazing to swipe on and it’s a clear differentiator from the standard series.

More pics and impressions over at this thread

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-watch-ultra-is-here-first-impressions-and-photos-thread.2361468/?post=31535142#post-31535142

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Man those Alpine loops look good! I’m definitely going to have to get all that band in every available color.

 

[Dopestar]

I do have a My Choice account. No tracking info. I’ve tried to look up by reference, but no luck. I’ve been charged, too.

Apple has updated my order to shipped and provided my tracking number. However, on the UPS my Choice it still has not registered that I have an incoming package on the way.

 

[DeepStuff]

Looks to been updated a few minutes ago. Anyone else in this progression?

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Mine looks exactly the same, this morning I got an email saying that it delivers on the 28th. A little after that UPS showed a delivery date of Monday the 26th, but now it is “The delivery date will be provided as soon as possible.” 🤞

 

[BaddAdvice]

So, my AWU (and extra strap) arrived at Danville, IL. I'm assuming then that they were driven there from Louisville vs. flown? It's just a few hours, so completely possible. Then, again, assuming here, they'll be transported by truck from Danville to where I'm located in eastern Iowa - about a 4 hour drive. Interesting, as I thought they'd be flown to Chicago and then trucked to me. Who cares, though, right? As long as they get here tomorrow, they could come via covered wagon for all I care!!!!

 

[Dopestar]

Last week for the iPhone in SoCal it was 5am when inventory hit.

yeah this is aligned with previous launches.

 

[highdefjunkie]

Anyone on here with “preparing to ship” from Apple that still expects their delivery tomorrow, or should I expect it next week? Delivery date is 9/23-9/30

If it isn’t showing that it actually shipped, your looking at next week.

 

[Milennia]

My watch just got picked up and is still slated to get to me by tomorrow, finally almost over

Last hurdle is getting a band i’d like tomorrow morning lmao

 

[highdefjunkie]

Still on a small side of things. Barely larger than 45 mm next to it. Here is hope for 53 mm next year.

Agreed!!!

 

[highdefjunkie]

My watch just got picked up and is still slated to get to me by tomorrow, finally almost over

Last hurdle is getting a band i’d like tomorrow morning lmao

I’m in the same boat as you. I am going to go to Apple Store early in hopes to get the band/s I really want.I pray to God, I don’t miss the UPS truck.

 

[Zippy3505]

If it isn’t showing that it actually shipped, your looking at next week.

Gotcha. I find it odd that I was charged, but it hasn’t shipped.

 

[highdefjunkie]

that's what she said.

Priceless. 😂😂

 

[highdefjunkie]

My watch touched down in Chicago several hours ago. Still no damn arrival scan. 😡

 

[MrP90]

Was it 7AM central to check for Apple Store Stock? (Checking for Apple Store in Louisiana) as back up .

 

[LawsMan]

I originally had a date of Sept 29-Oct 6 for my Ultra green alpine and it shipped this morning. UPS shows it’s in China and moving, so it looks like it’ll arrive towards the early end of that estimate! I’m coming from a series 5 titanium.

 

[northofnowhere]

Beginning to get worried here. Been sitting with an import scan for almost 11 hours. I know they will gain time coming to LA, but last week at this time my phone was already processed in LA.

 

[Zippy3505]

View attachment 2076265 Beginning to get worried here. Been sitting with an import scan for almost 11 hours. I know they will gain time coming to LA, but last week at this time my phone was already processed in LA.

Did you get a tracking number from Apple, or track by reference?

 

[northofnowhere]

Did you get a tracking number from Apple, or track by reference?

I have my tracking number from Apple.
Just never seen it take this long for a shipment to start towards CA.

 

[aamoren3]

So, my AWU (and extra strap) arrived at Danville, IL. I'm assuming then that they were driven there from Louisville vs. flown? It's just a few hours, so completely possible. Then, again, assuming here, they'll be transported by truck from Danville to where I'm located in eastern Iowa - about a 4 hour drive. Interesting, as I thought they'd be flown to Chicago and then trucked to me. Who cares, though, right? As long as they get here tomorrow, they could come via covered wagon for all I care!!!!

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Interesting. Mine is in Danville as well. I'm in Champaign.