An app that I had set up a pre-order for was delivered on its own the day before the release date.

An iOS app that I had set up a pre-order for was delivered on its own the day before the release date. Why? When I look at the settings screen of the app in App store connect, it still says that the app has not been distributed yet. It says "1.2 Pre-orders are ready for delivery" and the "Release App Now" button is displayed.

In this state, the app has already been released.

How can this happen?

An app that I had set up a pre-order for was delivered on its own the day before the release date.
 
 
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