Last Wednesday, Apple quietly unveiled the second-generation AirPods with Hey Siri and other perks. Customers who placed an order for the new AirPods are now receiving shipping notifications with delivery from Tuesday, March 26, the day following the company’s “It’s Showtime” star-studded press event.

Tim Hardwick, writing for MacRumors:

People who ordered the second-generation AirPods on Wednesday as soon as they appeared on Apple’s online store were quoted delivery dates between March 26-28.

Looking at the AirPods order status thread on the MacRumors forums, some customers in the US are saying they have subsequently been given March 27 as a confirmed ship date, but this seems to depend on which courier they’ve been assigned. 

The article goes on to speculate that some customers in the UK have been notified that they would be receiving their order today, ahead of the event.

Certain couriers may deliver shipments ahead of time but these users won’t be able to immediately enjoy the new AirPods features that require the iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2 and macOS Mojave 10.14.4 updates which Apple has not yet released publicly.

The biggest new feature is the Apple H1 headphone chip that brings an additional hour of talk time and Hey Siri, which means you can just say Hey Siri to invoke the smart assistant instead of having to double-tap an earbud to make a voice request.

As of today, AirPods shipping time on Apple’s online store is listed as 3-5 business days, with a 7-10 day wait for AirPods with Wireless Charging Case. Apple will likely have some stock of the new AirPods models in its retail stores later this week for those who were unable to order and receive a March delivery date.

The new AirPods can be ordered via Apple.com and the Apple Store app. AirPods with the standard charging case are $159 in the United States. AirPods with the wireless charging case are available for $199.

The standalone wireless charging case is $79.

The earbuds some to be in high demand: they sold out following the announcement and as of today are listed with an estimated shipping time of 1-2 weeks in the US, with orders placed today delivered between April 5-10.

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