When my apple order status changes to Preparing to ship, does that mean my card has been successfully charged?

No, Apple will attempt to charge your card within about 24 hours prior to shipping. You’ll be able to see the transaction in your mobile banking app and the bank’s secure website.

You will receive notifications from Apple and if payment fails, you’ll have a limited window to correct the issue.

If you see the charge on your card, it was successful. If it wasn't, Apple would have reached out to you to ask you to correct the issue.

Jeff Donald wrote:

No, Apple will attempt to charge your card within about 24 hours prior to shipping. You’ll be able to see the transaction in your mobile banking app and the bank’s secure website.

You will receive notifications from Apple and if payment fails, you’ll have a limited window to correct the issue.

I can tell you that when both iPhone 17 Pro's went from Processing to Preparing to Ship, the charge immediately hit the credit card I used for the purchase. This DOES coincide with Preparing to Ship.

Ask your bank. If they aren’t showing a charge, your transaction has not been approved and processed.

What does your credit card company say?

yoshitatsu wrote:

At first they thought it was fraud

So obviously your credit card company is aware of the charge.

however haven’t seen a charge yet on my card.

The charge may well spend a few days in a “Pending” state.

Different payment networks (Visa, MasterCard, American Express etc.) have different rules for merchants regarding when a transaction can be processed.

Some PNO will allow merchants to place a hold on the funds, which will show online and subtract funds from Available Credit, but will falloff within 5 days if transaction is not finalized by merchant.

I know, more than you ever wanted to know about transactions and shipping.,😄😄

You’re welcome!