Just put in an order for a 13 Mini for my mother from Apple.

Is the Apple store trustworthy when it comes to delivery estimates? Her birthday is coming soon. Actually wanted to pick Pink or Starlight 128GB but the delivery estimate passed her birthday date, so picked the 256GB Starlight. The estimate given just sneaked below my required date. I hope it will arrive as promised.

So far, they've only billed me for the 20W charger. Haven't billed me for the phone yet. I assume they will on the 8th when it's officially launched?

Thanks for replying. Does that mean I can believe them when they say 15th - 20th Oct delivery during checkout? 20th is my mum's birthday, and I really hope it arrives as promised.

I know the Pro models are facing long wait times with delivery dates pushed back, but I (so far) haven't read anything like that for the regular "amateur" iPhone models.