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Yup, yesterday I ordered a 40mm SE for my mom from Argos, and a S6 44mm for myself from Amazon, both due for delivery today.
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Yup, yesterday I ordered a 40mm SE for my mom from Argos, and a S6 44mm for myself from Amazon, both due for delivery today.
garysteel
macrumors newbie
Its now in Heathrow..with delivery still the 28th but funnily Apple store page for delivery details now says Delivery delayed !!! OMG what is happening...I'm assuming delivery Mon.
If i add the watch without deleting the old watch will it transfer similar settings or am I best to delete old watch and that way force a back up and then pair but restoring from backup from S4 to new S6 - do it so infrequently i'm loosing track of best way forward here ?
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If i add the watch without deleting the old watch will it transfer similar settings or am I best to delete old watch and that way force a back up and then pair but restoring from backup from S4 to new S6 - do it so infrequently i'm loosing track of best way forward here ?
Tak
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Richardlench
macrumors member
Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I think you need to:
Un-pair your current watch (forcing a backup)
pair new watch
restore from backup
That’s what I’m planning to do, anyway. I assume it’s right.
garysteel
macrumors newbie
hmm...thats what i thought but wasn't sure it the process had changed 🙂 making easier 😉
joey_bigpuss
macrumors newbie
Mine made to to Heathrow then Gatwick this morning. I think it'll be a Monday delivery for me lads.
garysteel
macrumors newbie
Been there before, you want the firmwares to match; i've updated my watch previously to a newer version than on the watch when delivered and had to set it up as new install, then update firmware then start the pairing again but maybe they made it easier
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RossMak
macrumors 6502
My delivery has slipped until Tuesday which is fine as I’m on night shift on Monday but it’s not been a great experience
QuiteGrumpy
macrumors member
My new watch is finishing off its prearrival holiday with a stint in Brussels. I imagine it’s having a last big night out. Looking forward to getting home from work to it on Monday 😊🤩
I agree with those saying it’s been a bit of an elaborate ride tracking these deliveries, but I reckon - all things Covid considered - it ain’t really a surprise. Hardly a year that’s judgeable by the usual standards.
I always have to go in store for the iUP process, so hopefully that won’t be as Covid hindered a process when it rolls around 😳
I agree with those saying it’s been a bit of an elaborate ride tracking these deliveries, but I reckon - all things Covid considered - it ain’t really a surprise. Hardly a year that’s judgeable by the usual standards.
I always have to go in store for the iUP process, so hopefully that won’t be as Covid hindered a process when it rolls around 😳
Feek
macrumors 65816
I’m deliberately not updating mine to 7.0.1 so I don’t have this issue.
Watching events unfold for the Forever in Eindhoven Gang would have been entertaining if I wasn’t lagging a few days behind waiting for Forever in Eindhoven Gang 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Ordered on the 18th and expected delivery date (via DHL) is either 2/10 (website) or 6/10-8/10 (app).
Currently at the dreaded ‘Shipment Information Received’ stage. All seems far too familiar!
Ordered on the 18th and expected delivery date (via DHL) is either 2/10 (website) or 6/10-8/10 (app).
Currently at the dreaded ‘Shipment Information Received’ stage. All seems far too familiar!
Bazooka-joe
macrumors 603
Yeah you are in the same boat as me as I have those two dates as well. I’m quietly confident that we will see our watches on the 1st
I was thinking the same? But my partners delivery date has stubbornly stuck to its original estimate of 28/9 (also part of the Eindhoven gang), so I don’t know when the hell it’ll turn up.
dannymcg
macrumors regular
I had this exact same problem today. Had to setup as a new watch as my backup from the old watch following unpairing wasn’t visible. Annoying.
Hallstar
macrumors 6502
Having done this last night, the best process is;
1. Open Watch app > General > About > Name [Give your current AW a unique/identifiable name]
2. Perform a backup on the iPhone of which the old AW is connected to. (The AW is backed up through iPhone backup)
3. Open Watch app > All Watches > Add Watch
4. Follow the prompts/instructions to add your new AW until installed
5. Watch app > All Watches > Identify OLD AW from unique name given at start > Tap the circled ! > Unpair Apple Watch
6. iPhone > Settings > [your name] > If your old AW is displayed, tap on it and ‘Remove from account’
7. Enjoy your new watch!
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lnpbk
macrumors newbie
Mine says processed in Brussels at 04:05 yesterday. Nothing since. Still estimating delivery tomorrow though
Just checked mine and it was scanned in at East Midlands 30 mins ago.
Richardlench
macrumors member
Bazooka-joe
macrumors 603
I will unpair keeping the data plan and then re-pair. When I get my new watch, I will restore from the new back up, call EE, give them the new EID number so they can move my data plan to the new watch. Then factory reset my old watch using the settings on the watch itself removing the data plan so that it can be sold with no issues
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Bazooka-joe
macrumors 603
Well they have to transfer your data plan to the end number on the new watch. Normally with EE, they do it. Its a 5 minute job
Sir Ruben
macrumors 68000
I ordered a silver SS from Apple last Friday and it was due to come Friday just gone. Tracking changed to delayed with DHL and it now has no delivery date. Apple chat were unable to clarify or help in any way and suggested I contact DHL myself to chase (thanks Apple).
Meanwhile I went onto Amazon yesterday and ordered a second silver SS which came today so I will be refusing Apples delivery whenever it decides to show up! Amazing how Amazon were able to deliver Apples new watch far quicker and more efficiently than Apple could.
Meanwhile I went onto Amazon yesterday and ordered a second silver SS which came today so I will be refusing Apples delivery whenever it decides to show up! Amazing how Amazon were able to deliver Apples new watch far quicker and more efficiently than Apple could.