Late iPad Pro order

Folks neither Apple nor the delivery companies take responsibility for the consequences of taking the “estimated delivery” as accurate or a binding guarantee of delivery.  The key word being estimated...

On inquiry, Apple suggested adding at least 15-20 business days (ie one calendar month) to the last day of the “estimated delivery” date during peak times - even without a pandemic.  Add 3-4 additional weeks more for any engraving requests... as that prompts from factory (primarily China) as the product source.

Even in times of pandemic, i agree that its disappointing that Apple doesn’t reflect or advertise more realistic timeframes but they probably know very few customers will return products because they are “late” in arriving.

Order in late October or very early November next time, if you need it by Christmas.... that was my hard lesson learned. 

Best of luck  !

That sounds about right to me based on to the two orders that I placed. I placed one order on December 1, and it is now showing that it is preparing to ship. It also shows that it should be here by the 16th. The money didn’t come out of my account yet, but the charge is pending now.

Apple is very good about updating shipping progress so be patient. Remember that if you cancel the order now, you will be starting all over again and it will take even longer to get your iPad.

That’s great news. My two iPads delivered exactly within the time frame that Apple gave me and both arrived before Christmas as well. I was very pleased about that.

On the other hand, my son ordered a Home Pod Mini that didn’t make it in time and I’m not sure when it will arrive. However, I don’t know what the estimated time frame was supposed to be. I never asked him.

I’m glad to hear that the arrival of your iPad Pro made it for Christmas!

Everybody’s experience is different but so far, things are moving along as I thought that they would based on the information that I got when I placed the orders.