iPhone 14/Plus UK iPhone 14/14 Plus/14 Pro/14 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread

[johnyslats]

looks like a metallic lilac there!


and the space black looks more grey again!

Yeah… Twitter compression and lighting doesn’t help. Roll on 2pm so we get a better sense of them

 

[ct2k7]

Can the people that were supposed to collect their phones on Monday just show up on Tuesday?
That will be a busy day for the stores.

I'd contact Apple about it or await further information

 

[C225]

We’ve all already bought one 😂

Oh I know, I was all set in my head to keep my 12PM for another year then I saw the Dynamic island intro and I was like just take my money

 

[SnooApples5021]

Where is @SnooApples5021 hiding?

I’m not hiding ahahaha there was no movement sadly so guess I’m back in the Friday club

 

[D1G1TALR0B0T]

I'd contact Apple about it or await further information

Yeah that is probably the best advice. I am getting my phone delivered on Friday, but didn't see anyone mention the process for Monday so was just curious how it is being managed.

 

[Sal09]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569973168730775553

Im already hating this guy.

How he is handling those devices.

Should have put gloves or at least washed his hands.

 

[D1G1TALR0B0T]

I’m not hiding ahahaha there was no movement sadly so guess I’m back in the Friday club

Welcome back to the club!

 

[Guv280984]

is that a recent change? I'd only know you needing sky broadband do do this.

Yes, from earlier this year other broadband providers can be used now. It works great

 

[Jinjin]

Yes, from earlier this year other broadband providers can be used now. It works great

might have to give that a try!

 

[SnooApples5021]

looks like a metallic lilac there!


and the space black looks more grey again!

The purple looks nice might have to change

 

[spcdust]

Music Magpie - To be honest I have been slightly underwhelmed with their trade-in service.

Sent my phone in on Tuesday 9th September and received the Royal Mail "delivered" notification on Sunday 11th September. So far so good, however, delivered actually doesn't mean delivered as this is merely when it is received at their courier hub to be palleted up for large delivery to their warehouse. I'm fine with that but it's now Wednesday and still has not received it at the MM warehouse for processing. So, in total, I allowed 8 / 9 days (I also factored in the postal strike, which was only 1 day, and that it was a 48-hour delivery service they used), yet still no processing or payment.

As my offer price expires very shortly, apparently the end of play today, got onto the live chat and explained the situation and the fact that I had allowed plenty of time for them to receive it and, just for peace of mind, could they extend the offer period (this extended delay between "delivered" and actually received at warehouse seems overtly long and beyond my control). They said they couldn't extend the period but it would "probably" be okay (rather vague). Also, whilst on all their comms they say "allow 7 days" for sending in your items when you speak with them they are at pains to say "7 working days". Anyway, hopefully, all will be fine but has made me think twice about using them in the future.

 

[Bazooka-joe]

Can the people that were supposed to collect their phones on Monday just show up on Tuesday?
That will be a busy day for the stores.

I would imagine so at the stores will be closed on Monday. if my memory serves me right, you have up to 72 hours to collect

 

[d7rren]

Oh I know, I was all set in my head to keep my 12PM for another year then I saw the Dynamic island intro and I was like just take my money

This was me As soon as i saw it, i knew it was going to cost me money.

 

[MacMandy]

No need to be rude, I thought they asked politely

Sorry. Was in a hurry

 

[D1G1TALR0B0T]

This was me As soon as i saw it, i knew it was going to cost me money.

Apple really know what they are doing and next year we will probably see USB-C on top of more nice features, which will make us upgrade again.

 

[Jinjin]

This was me As soon as i saw it, i knew it was going to cost me money.

I think I was paying more attention to this thread than watching the screen and when those first animations came on with the dynamic island... I didn't actually think that was a real feature!... took a few seconds for it to hit home and jaw drop

 

[ct2k7]

When will the damn studio displays PFS?

 

[Joe23]

Oh I know, I was all set in my head to keep my 12PM for another year then I saw the Dynamic island intro and I was like just take my money

This is exactly what happened to me. I wanted to be underwhelmed by the new phone. But instead, I was whelmed, very whelmed. The Dynamic Island is such a cool blend of hardware and software, very Apple.

 

[LondonerLexi]

I’m another one, I said to myself that this would finally be the year I’d break my annual upgrade habit (since the 3GS)… the Dynamic Island instantly changed my mind.

That and the fact that purple is my favourite colour!

 

[darthbane2k]

So I bought a 14 Pro for home delivery on Friday.. I have changed my mind and want a Pro Max, so I will have to go to store to exchange. By the time the delivery arrives, it may be out of stock (there will be some available in store initially), so wondering if I should purchase online and reserve for pickup and then do the exchange once there. To further complicate matters, I used a fair few gift cards for the 14 Pro, so if I buy the Pro Max on a credit card (just to secure it), can I essentially return both and then rebuy that same Pro Max using the gift card refund?

 

[LegendaryAced]

I’ve been trying to go every 2 years but realistically this only happened with the iPhone 7. I had the camera hissing on two replacements and gave up and returned the phone. Then I had an Android break after the XS and came back to 12 Pro Max.

 

[jameseld82]

I think I was paying more attention to this thread than watching the screen and when those first animations came on with the dynamic island... I didn't actually think that was a real feature!... took a few seconds for it to hit home and jaw drop

I was out with friends having a meal when someone I work with text me to ask if I had seen the new iPhone.... so I went online to see the dynamic island and saw £££ flying out of my bank account. Also the guy I work with is a die hard Samsung fan, and this alone has turned him to Apple as he has pre ordered a 14 Pro Max.

 

[daleski75]

Trying to break my habit of alternating between iPhone and Android each year and just stick to iPhones.

 

[strangerAir]

Good morning ladies and gents. Long time lurker. This is the first time I have pre-ordered an  product, I usually spend months trying to convince myself that I should upgrade. My wife and children are rocking 13 pros of various colours and sizes and i’m still on the 11 so I thought it was about time I bought myself a present. Used Barclays finance many times in the past but got rejected this time (bugger). Received my case, screen guards and charging puck yesterday. Loving this thread. Excitement is building For Friday.

 

[Sal09]

EE is playing with fire lol.

Copy Paste below from EE Community.

Spoke to a live chat agent who specifically said

“Apple has delayed with 28 days for providing stock”

“Non of the customers will get there order's before 28 days”

ridiculous after being told over the phone at pre order it will be here launch day, and the advisor over the phone wanting to charge a £6 delivery fee so I did and he said “I’ll get that delivery booked for Friday for you” and my preorder was complete and confirmed literally about 20 mins in