iPhone 13 UK iPhone 13/13 mini/13 Pro/13 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread

[bigwordbird]

Yeah, they seem to have moved to a 1pm slot now. I preferred the 8am releases though, get up, get it ordered then go on with your day. Rather than it being in the middle of the day.
That said, it's felt like the past few launches haven't necessitated the mad 'i must get in within a few minutes or I'll miss it' of old though. Guess it depends each year and will be affected by model and finish, but I'm sure the 12 PM 512 silver i went for last year was still available for launch day for hours if not a day or so after pre orders went live.

I was so pumped and ready last year and got the 12 Mini pre-ordered within a few minutes. Breathed a huge sigh of relief I’d get it for launch day. 5 days later it was still available for launch delivery. But you can‘t ever really know what the supply and demand will be. This year I’m going Pro and I’m sure that will be much more popular!

 

[Patchwork]

I understand they moved it to make it a bit easier for US cutomeers, though still 5am Pacific Time

 

[widestload]

I was so pumped and ready last year and got the 12 Mini pre-ordered within a few minutes. Breathed a huge sigh of relief I’d get it for launch day. 5 days later it was still available for launch delivery. But you can‘t ever really know what the supply and demand will be. This year I’m going Pro and I’m sure that will be much more popular!

Oh yeah, I'll still be refreshing like mad too, not going to take the risk .
I kind of miss the 'phew I got one' with the 3 or 4 minutes past confirmation email, after saving favourite models and doing dummy runs, making sure payment cards are set up etc, and then watching as wait times quickly spiral out to a couple of weeks or a month's delay.
The mad panic doesn't seem worth it when i can check again in the evening to find I could have just leisurely ordered one then with none of the frenzy.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Well, that's it. 12 Pro Max all packed up and sent off to Music Magpie. No turning back now!

 

[The Game 161]

So you need a cardboard box with MM? Or is the iPhone box with a bag enough?

 

[Jinjin]

So you need a cardboard box with MM? Or is the iPhone box with a bag enough?

I usually go with the iPhone box in lots of bubble wrap and then in a jiffy envelope

 

[Jinjin]

Back to black it is (if this is anything to go by for the matt finish!)

 

[The Game 161]

Back to black it is (if this is anything to go by for the matt finish!)

I really hope this is how it will look

 

[johnyslats]

Back to black it is (if this is anything to go by for the matt finish!)

Oh my! 😍 That’s just too pretty to cover up! Might have to brave it with just a bumper

 

[Supersonicc]

Ok, nobody waste your time ordering the cheapest 6.1 inch version of the ESR Armorite. This is definitely not for the new iPhones!

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Thanks, oh yes that is 100% not for the new iPhone 13!!

 

[AVBeatMan]

So you need a cardboard box with MM? Or is the iPhone box with a bag enough?

Here’s what I did.

Put it in the box I got with my Apple TV.

 

[Supersonicc]

Back to black it is (if this is anything to go by for the matt finish!)

Now that is what I’m talking about! Looks the nuts, let’s hope Apple don’t let us down!

 

[johnyslats]

Thanks, oh yes that is 100% not for the new iPhone 13!!

Hopefully @jonnyb has better luck tomorrow with the 6.7 inch version. It is coming from a different supplier so fingers crossed we get a proper look.

 

[jonnyb]

Ok, nobody waste your time ordering the cheapest 6.1 inch version of the ESR Armorite. This is definitely not for the new iPhones!

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Oh dear. This doesn’t bode well for my max version!

 

[nwlondonlad]

Well, that's it. 12 Pro Max all packed up and sent off to Music Magpie. No turning back now!

Any reason why you went with MM instead of one of the others like Goodbuytech which seems to be offering a bit more? TIA

 

[AVBeatMan]

Any reason why you went with MM instead of one of the others like Goodbuytech which seems to be offering a bit more? TIA

I almost went with Smart Cellular which were offering me £780 but I've never heard of them before and then found a couple of negative reviews so MM seemed a safer bet. MM quote is £725

 

[johnyslats]

Oh dear. This doesn’t bode well for my max version!

Trying my luck with a different supplier at £15.99

 

[SnooApples5021]

Good to see everyone back in the thread again. Locked in £705 for my 12 Pro max - sending off to MM to get cash for the next iPhone. Back to an old SE for another couple weeks!

 

[Sal09]

Here’s what I did.

Put it in the box I got with my Apple TV.

How did you send it? Their prepaid label or your own special delivery service via royal mail?

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

How did you send it? Their prepaid label or your own special delivery service via royal mail?

They don’t recommend you use Special Delivery. Seems pointless anyway when MM fully cover the cost of the handset

 

[AVBeatMan]

How did you send it? Their prepaid label or your own special delivery service via royal mail?

Just used their prepaid label. There terms and conditions say they insure for the value you’ve been quoted and you get a tracking number where you can see where the package is. It’s also proof of posting.

 

[Cutiekitty92]

I'm hoping for this, or better still as i live near to one, they open up the drop off option alongside the UPGRADE21 code so i can just drop it off over that weekend once the new phone is set up 🤞

Im trying to do this, locked in my price then realised this probably won’t be possible for me cause I don’t have an extra phone to use if I send sooner than later… I am going to redo the order though maybe next week if possible to try delay the 21 days.

 

[Supersonicc]

Oh dear. This doesn’t bode well for my max version!

Yeah, keeping fingers crossed the Max version is for the 13! I’m holding back on my order for now.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Posted this afternoon and just received this email.

 

[azing]

Turned the house upside down to try and find my old iPhone 5s so I could send out my 12 Pro Max early. Cannot find it at all so I think I’ll just lock in the price at the end of this week. 21 days from this Friday should be enough time for me to ship it off on the release day and for it to get to MM… I think.