As have I (ordered from Apple)

Same here. Got the tracking from Apple just now, but it was actually shipped yesterday from Sydney looking at the tracking info. Already in AKL.

MrGadget:

GSManiac: If Apple says you’ll get it Friday 24th, then you will. They’ve never been late for me yet.

That’s absolutely been my experience though been a few years since I upgraded.
However this year they have the added issue of covid impacts on flights & deliveries.
But they haven’t let me down yet so hoping I’ll get that email later today/tonight that was sent half a day after the shipping, and the courier at the door in the morning.

There's no urgency for me so I don't mind waiting a few weeks if necessary, but it will be interesting to see if Harvey Norman call me tomorrow. I placed a pre-order with them on Saturday but they had no idea what stock they would be getting on launch day. I'm guessing they'll get a small allocation that won't include all model variations. 

Got my tracking updated as well. 
Left Sydney yesterday, in Auckland this morning and now in Wellington. Looks good for delivery tomorrow. 

Left Sydney yesterday and arrived in Auckland last night!

WolfChop:

 

Mosbo:

 

Ordered mine through Vodafone on Saturday morning as Apple direct stock was already gone - is anyone here privy to when they are expecting their stock and what sort of levels they have? I assumed since they were accepting pre-orders that they had some stock allocated for the initial delivery and would show some kind of stock notification if they didn't, but have since received a txt saying the order is 'held' until stock is allocated. Wondering if that means it'll be sometime soon (if not necessarily Friday) or will it not be until late October which is when Apple is suggesting next shipments would arrive?

 

 

I placed an order on Sunday afternoon with Vodafone. Got the same text on Tuesday. Got another email this morning saying my order has been processed and I will receive another email when my items are ready to be collected. I also received a text saying my number was to be ported over to Vodafone.

 

If I were to guess realistically: Vodafone will be shipping me my new SIM card first, and then the phone in late October.

 

Anybody else with their own experience/knowledge, please let us know.

 

Yep just got the same email here. Fingers crossed it means they will send out for courier today too but I guess we will have to wait and see!

dfnt: @kendog does yours say forwarded for delivery?

I’d have thought DHL would deliver mine but I wonder if they’ve handed off to courier post

Yep, mine says forwarded for delivery. 

Cool, guess we'll find out tomorrow :D

Mine is coming from PBTECH, I don't like my chances of getting it before Monday. I haven't had any shipment notifications. 

I only had the option to order via PBTech. 

Geektastic: Mine has been shipped to the local Spark store and has estimated delivery showing as 27/9