Apple Watch pre-orders began earlier today, but it seems that very few buyers will actually get their devices on the expected launch day, April 24.
Those looking to pre-order an Apple Watch on Apple.com as of Friday afternoon will have to wait for 4-6 weeks or until June, depending on which version of the device selected.
It appears that ship dates quickly extended into May and June soon after the Watch went on sale at 12:01 a.m. PT this morning, according to several Twitter users who purchased the smartwatch.
Really @Apple ? Delivery date for #AppleWatch is mid May, when ordered at 12:01!!! You are killing me with the wait.
— Dan Carrillo (@DanFilm) April 10, 2015Apple should be ashamed, not having enough supply to even launch. Ordered at 2:01 am with 6 week back order #applewatch #shipdateisalie
— Philip Prowse (@philpro68) April 10, 2015I ordered the Apple Watch at 3:05 AM. Shipping says June. I guess I'm not as devoted as I thought I was. #bums
— Daniel Whitt (@WhittMister) April 10, 2015
Apple is only taking orders for the Watch online, so you can't line up on April 24 at an Apple Store and take one home that day. You can, however, make a reservation to try one on and get a demo of the pricey wearable before you purchase one.
Prices start at $349 for the Sport version, and range from $549 to $1,099 for the standard Watch. For those with some extra spending money, the Edition starts at $10,000, though you can spend up to $17,000 for an 18-karat yellow gold or rose gold case.
Apple CEO Tim Cook was at the Palo Alto Apple Store this morning, where he chatted with customers (and Apple blogger Jim Dalrymple).
Earlier in the week, he was at Apple's Fifth Avenue store.
The Watch is coming and our team at Fifth Avenue is ready! pic.twitter.com/mgP8TEWlcA
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 8, 2015