How long does it take to process my order 2021?


I ordered a macbook air M1 on January 10th. Standard option. 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD. I would like to know how long it takes to process my order? Today it is still in "processing" and has not changed status

Posted on Jan 15, 2021 1:57 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2021 2:24 PM

Probably sometime around Jan 31. Basically, your Mac is being made in China, then it will be shipped on a pallet from China to a distribution point in your country, and only then will it be 'preparing to ship', and the next day it will likely ship overnight to you. For my last two Macs, it updated to preparing to ship two days before delivery, and in both cases delivery was on the last 1-2 days of the window.

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Jan 22, 2021 1:34 PM in response to gntlmnking

I called my bank yesterday and it shipped 4 hours after I had called. So for the express shipping you should get it within a day of when it ships.


and I feel like it may be FedEx that you get because the last two times I got something from Apple. (5 years ago and 3 years ago they were both FedEx for me).


The waiting is hard. Especially once it hits saying it’s preparing for shipping.

Jan 22, 2021 1:53 PM in response to bwright360

Lol. I’m an  fan, I have all of their products. All. I just gave my brother the MacBook Air 12inch I had. It was spotless. It had keyboard cover, glass screen protector, and a clear hard shell protector. And I’ve done the same for this one I’m waiting on. I just picked up the extension adapter from the ups access point around the corner. And you are right, it will be fedex. From the hundreds of orders I’ve done since 2008.

Jan 27, 2021 9:20 AM in response to bwright360

Mine changed just like yours with the reference to you each day that yours changed.


Check my last post on here at the last page. Even the time you got yours changed from processing to when they took the money at 4:30, mine was debited at 4:16... then 5:26 or so, it changed to preparing to ship. And ever since I haven’t see it change to shipped. And my FedEx or UPS accounts haven’t updated to notify me of any shipments as they do with anytime someone or a company ships something to me.

Jan 27, 2021 9:31 AM in response to Nico96_8

Just go with my timeline... whatever happens with mine, it happens with yours, 24 hours later. I’m hoping and wishing it ships today. I referenced mine with the other user that had the issue with his bank... so far, everything coincides with his timeline. The other difference is... I had to issue with my bank. And second issue is, mine has said preparing to ship since 5:26am.... but the day isn’t over yet... we have another 10 hours to go.

Jan 29, 2021 11:30 AM in response to Nico96_8

just like I’ve said. Remember I told you... anything mine says, yours would 24 hours later. I was outside in the lobby waiting on the delivery guy. A young man. And he had jokes for me. Because two weeks ago, I waited for him in the lobby as well for my MacBook accessories. But this one was shipped with standard express, which the latest is 4-8pm and that sucks. So when he saw me, he was like; “i didn’t forget you”. 😂

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