So you got your Pre-Order in and your apple status still says prepariing to ship. Well your in luck with this tip you can start tracking via UPS.. Fist go here UPS

Select  > Track by Reference (from the blue box menu on the left)

1. Shipment type: Package
2. Within the Shipment Reference (this is key) use your Order number from apple minus the last two characters
3. Leave Shipper Account empty
4. Select the destination country
5. Entet destination Zip code
6. Click track

Now the hard part... Waiting for you iPhone5