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I wasn't going to upgrade, i'm really happy with my iPhone 6 Plus, but if all the rumours are true and the 6s Plus gets 4k video, 12mp camera, OLED display, force touch, 2GB Ram and the A9 chip then i might upgrade! it seem to me that this will be the biggest S upgrade that Apple have done so far. Obviously if all the rumours are true.
 
I've put off upgrading the last few generations, settling for getting the watch and a new iPad, so I'm very happy to finally replace my dented iPhone 5, whose battery barely gets me through the day!
 
This is going to be my first iPhone, so I have a few questions about the pre-order and also how availability has been in recent years.

If it goes up for pre-order on Friday 11th September, presumably release day will be Friday 18th, if this is the case, do you think the phone would land on my doorstep on that day, or could it be a day or 2 before (assuming I manage to place a pre-order of course). Its just because I'm heading away for the weekend on Friday, and would be chomping at the bit to get home and collect it.

Do you think there is any chance I could walk into an Apple Store on Friday 18th, with no pre-order, and walk out with a 64Gb Silver iPhone 6S? Has this been possible recently? I always hear about them increasing order numbers every year, so wondered if you think there will be supply issues.

Can you pre-order and collect in store?

Thanks
Stewart

Edit: Also, if I buy it through a 3rd party (Carphone Warehouse for example), if something goes wrong, can I still take it to the Genius Bar and get it swapped out, or would I have to go through CPW?

If you get a Pre-order (pretty easy if you're there exactly at midnight f5ing), your phone will come the 18th. I'm in a similar situation as you where I can't wait for the mail to come. If that's the case, you need to log in to the delivery companies site and tell it to hold at your local mail office. Then, right when it opens, you go down there and request it. That's the earliest possible way to get it, but sadly we all have to wait for release day.

Apple stores don't require Pre-order. Just camp out the night before so you don't have to wait for such a long time.

I'm not sure about Pre-order for in store pickup. If I remember correctly that option was unavailable for Pre-orders.
 
I'm new to the whole iPhone preorder thing. I got in on the T-Mobile Jump On Demand promotion, and I was wondering if anybody can tell me when carriers usually start their preorder process? Is it the same as Apple or later? I ask because: I have to go to a store to get my "free" upgrade to the 6S/S+, I have to do it within 48 hours for priority access, and I need to plan some time for it...

We'll probably have to wait for guidance from T-Mobile after the Apple keynote is finished and the release date and general pre-order date is confirmed. So just be patient and we may know more on Sept. 9th or 10th.
 
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I wonder how many At&t customers who had grandfathered contracts, and such, are going to do this time around. I would rather have an unlocked version and keep what I have. May have to go with that Next Plan, thing.


Did I miss something where it was said that AT&T grandfathered contracts couldn't preorder the phones? I currently have that plan and previously in the past have always ordered my phone through the Apple store.
 
Did I miss something where it was said that AT&T grandfathered contracts couldn't preorder the phones? I currently have that plan and previously in the past have always ordered my phone through the Apple store.
Apple is no longer allowed to sell on-contract phones for AT&T so you'll have to preorder directly from AT&T. They can only sell phones on Next.
 
6s Plus for me! (Currently using my 6 Plus). If this camera is going to do 4k I might jump to the 128GB model if money allows, but that reminds TBD as well as the color. I'm going to get whatever has black bezels. If the new rose gold has black, I will get that because I love rose gold, otherwise I will stick to Space Gray. My 6 Plus is white/silver and after 3 years of having white as my bezel color (5/5s/6 Plus) I'm tired of looking at the white space so I'm going back to black.
 
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6s Plus for me! (Currently using my 6 Plus). If this camera is going to do 4k I might jump to the 128GB model if money allows, but that reminds TBD as well as the color. I'm going to get whatever has black bezels. If the new rose gold has black, I will get that because I love rose gold, otherwise I will stick to Space Gray. My 6 Plus is white/silver and after 3 years of having white as my bezel color (5/5s/6 Plus) I'm tired of looking at the white space so I'm going back to black.

Wow! Quoted and bolded because you're literally me. I too have a 64GB 6 Plus (upgrading to the 6S Plus). This time around I'm going back to black bezels (abandoned black after iP4). I've had white bezels since 4S, 5S and 6 Plus.

Just thought it was cool someone out there have my same story just about.

Can't wait for the keynote and release!
 
Wow! Quoted and bolded because you're literally me. I too have a 64GB 6 Plus (upgrading to the 6S Plus). This time around I'm going back to black bezels (abandoned black after iP4). I've had white bezels since 4S, 5S and 6 Plus.

Just thought it was cool someone out there have my same story just about.

Can't wait for the keynote and release!

Very cool! I always wanted the white 4 but I was an early Verizon buyer so the only option I had was black. Jumped to white with the 5, wanted the gold 5s, then I wanted the Space Gray 6 Plus but they sold out so quick and I was forced to white if I wanted it on launch day. Still a great phone, I just wish it had the black bezels.
 
I do think the 4K recording could be very big and could make people get the higher model. I'm getting 128GB as I don't want to worry about storage. Even if I don't add films or some shows on there just filling it up with more music, photos and games will not have me worried.

got 6GB of photos already on my ipad air 2.
 
I do think the 4K recording could be very big and could make people get the higher model. I'm getting 128GB as I don't want to worry about storage. Even if I don't add films or some shows on there just filling it up with more music, photos and games will not have me worried.

got 6GB of photos already on my ipad air 2.

According to my phone, I have just passed the halfway point storage wise. So I have more then half my phone full (28.7GB used). I don't think 26GB is enough room for 4K filming if the 6s Plus is going to replace my current P&S for filming.
 
Still on the fence if I should get the 6S or 6S plus. I'm gonna probably go with white/silver this year. Had the gold 5S, space gray 6+ and might as well make it a perfect trifecta with the white/silver 6S.

Gonna order via Verizon. Always a smooth process.
 
Will be preordering a 128gb 6s Plus to replace my 5 with battery issues. Unsure on colour, may go for a black if the space black is changed to a darker colour. However, seeing my wifes 6, I quite like the gold. It's nicely subtle. Not so keen on rose gold as its a bit too pink for my liking. My thoughts are way back in the day I had my 3G and 3Gs in white as I prefered the white back. I'm kinda thinking as I had the 4 and 5 in black and that its time for a change. Will probably choose on the day of purchase :)
 
I originally thought the 6 Plus was too big but every time I try or it gets more and more comfortable in the hand.
 
I'm on the east coast, so I will not be staying up to order a phone. When I get up around 7 am, will
I still be able to order a phone?

Possibly but there is no guarantee you will be able to preorder the model and storage capacity you want.
 
No way. Everything was gone in less than 2 hours last year Same with the 5S
Wonder if what GB model you want will decide what sells out quicker? i'm hoping demand for the 128GB won't be quite as big so i won't need to worry at mid night here in the UK and can get one easily.
 
I just hope I will be able to purchase a full price one .. will get another 128gb or larger if they release one.

Haven't decided on white or space gray this time yet.
 
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