14in M1 max Delivery Delays?!

14 inch m1, with 32g mem as the only custom configuration. Ordered March 17th, received email this morning delaying delivery date to mid June.

As long as you still see your order, you do not need to reorder.

I ordered a laptop on the 28th of February. The initial lead time was 5-7 weeks; now the estimated delivery date is 15 of June.

I wish they had refurb max models. I want at least a 24 core.

im in the same boat as OP. Ordered a max in early February. Original delivery date estimated early April. Now delivery date estimate is June. It’s been delayed twice, each time by a month. It almost feels like I’m never going to get this computer. That’s it’s a lie. Lol.

Same here.

I posted something very similar to yours and Apple removed my post claiming it was a ‘poll’!

I ordered my custom Macbook Pro around Feb 4th and the estimated delivery was updated a few times. It says late June now. Almost 180 days to deliver a Macbook Pro. The new ones will be coming soon. Besides, Apple charged my card a few times and refunded the money. The full amount was probably gone from my account for more than a couple weeks in total!

In my opinion there is no other laptop like it but I wish Apple would give more details as Im worried it might get pushed back for a third or fourth time!

The late delivery didn't bother me as much as Apple removing my post did.

Well, these are technical forums and not really meant for complaining about Apple's ordering/shipping processes. Apple cannot do anything about China's COVID lockdown or worldwide supply or shipping delays and complaining about it to other users is neither helpful nor will it speed up the re-opening of China. It also violates the ToU and yes, the hosts will remove a post if it is in violation.

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I disagree. Sharing this let’s other people who are also in same situation feel like they are not alone in frustration.

ordered 16” max and it’s been delayed to June. I’m sad about it and don’t care that you don’t care 🤷🏾‍♂️

Well, this post convinced me not to cancel my order, because now I know I’m not the only person experiencing it. So I would say apple might have a vested interest in keeping open discussions like this.

food for thought

Thanks for saying something that was NOT derogatory!

Senior contributors who dare to explain why systems are delayed keep getting beaten up by irate posters, as if they were somehow personally responsible for these unprecedented and completely unpredictable delays. Or told that Apple is a bunch of incompetent cheats, who should be doing, much much more to resolve this situation.

Your message is REALLY a breath of fresh air! It makes it all more bearable!

If China comes out of lockdown and starts producing them for shipment in June, then of course ordering it now would mean a faster delivery from time of order - that is just common sense.

FWIW, "internet chatter" is not a good way to get facts.

"FWIW, "internet chatter" is not a good way to get facts." So true.

The ultimate "chatter" is what Apple tells you the last time you talked with them as things do change so rapidly. As frustrating as it obviously is, a corporation the size of Apple knows what it's talking about. And they are trying their best to keep their sales numbers up.

"of course ordering it now would mean a faster delivery from time of order - that is just common sense."

Yes I understand this - what I am saying is that it is crazy to believe a machine ordered now would arrive BEFORE a machine that was ordered on the 3rd or February.... I cant see any logic or justification for a rep advising this

So have any of you had apple talking to you about the "goodwill gesture" that will happen after your delayed macbook finally is delivered? As I said I would rather have apple install a larger hard drive than giving me some cash after my macbook is delivered but apple says their computer says no.

Apple trains their Customer Service representatives to be nice to you, not to be technically proficient.

If you took control of your order, cancelled it and placed a new one, you might feel powerful instead of helpless.

Technically, that would not make sense. But spiritually, you may find it uplifting.

I have seen absolutely no one mention any "goodwill" gestures over delays which are completely out of Apple's control. I wouldn't count on any concessions, but then again, cows may learn to fly someday.......