# October Update: PineTime, Delays and Shipping News DevFeed: [October Update: PineTime, Delays and Shipping News]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Published: 2019-10-05T00:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [Community blog on PINE64]() Topics: [Pinephone](), [Users]() Tags: [community](), [news](), [phones](), [pinebook-pro](), [pinephone](), [pinetime](), [update]() ## AI overview Pine64's October update covers PineTime, PinePhone and Pinebook Pro developments, including prototype shipments, community involvement and delays caused by miscommunications, factory errors and other issues. ## Source excerpt This month's update will be slightly shorter than usual - I have been dealing with some health issues recently, which significantly reduced my time to actively engage with the community. Hopefully I'll make it up to you in November. September has been a bitter-sweet month for us. On the one hand, we've seen a lot of great developments: the first Pinebook Pros have reached their owners, and the reception has so far been great; core developers have started receiving their PinePhone prototype handsets and dev pre-order coupons have started going out; and we've announced the PineTime smartwatch - a companion for the PinePhone and other Linux phones. On the other hand, (and I have no intention of sugar-coating the situation) things haven't gone exactly according to plan regarding shipments of developers' PinePhones and Pinebook Pros for end-users. A series of miscommunications, factory errors as well as just good 'ol bad luck resulted in dates slipping by a few weeks. To those of you who had to wait for your units and to those whom are still waiting - we apologize for the delay, we're very sorry. Read on to find out what happened. [EDIT 18/10/2019] Since writing this blog entry I provided an update on the situation (Pinebook Pro, PinePhone and PineTime dev kits shipping) on the forum. Click here. Bullet Points: Pinebook Pro first batch shipping delay causes explained ; we're sorry Future shipments 2 weeks delay ; we won't put shipping staff at risk Pinebook Pro early adopter feedback very positive ; issues noted and worked on PinePhone Dev edition delay explained ; prototypes run great The PineTime ; a side-project with a lot of potential ; community driven Closing thoughts - are we being stretched thin? Pinebook Pro shipping delay detailed explanation Let me give you a run-down of the events that caused the delay in the shipment of Pinebook Pros to customers. The delay was caused by a series of intertwined events, so it's just appropriate that I list them in chronologic