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

[SquealingCustard]

Three UK also use 4.5% (each April).

Conflicting info? Probably missing something obvious!


We work out your new Monthly Charge by taking your current Monthly Charge and adding the 2022 RPI rate. For example:

Changes to your Monthly Charge – Customers who joined before 29 October 2020 - Changes to your Monthly Charge – Customers who joined before 29 October 2020 - - Support - Three

We work out your new Monthly Charge by taking the Monthly Charge you paid up until March 2022, and adding 4.5%. For example:

Changes to your Monthly Charge – Personal Customers who joined or upgraded between 29th October 2020 and 31st October 2022, and all Business Customers who joined from 17th June 2022 - Changes to your Monthly Charge – Personal Customers who joined or

Ah I think I got it now,you're right

 

[AppleFanToo]

Am I right in saying the case are exact same size?

The only change is the protection lip around the camera cut out, its more raised?

If you're talking about 13 cases vs 14 cases then no, they're not the same. I'd expect there is some mm differences!

 

[Jinjin]

Thanks, so it’s the same as the iUP essentially. So when you do the pre auth do you chose the option of AC+ monthly?

in essence yes. just no up front payment and no need to go in store to do it.

 

[sylverken]

I did a trade in estimate with Apple on my blue iPhone 12 128GB model which is in pristine condition. The offer came back as £290!

I paid £849 in October 2020!!

Why are they ripping us off with trade ins? The price hikes are bad enough.

Mate the trade in prices are ridiculous.

 

[Spocky]

I had a pretty instant process. what does your status show on apple app?
as soon as I pressed the accept button on the agreement, I had numerous emails from Barclays in my inbox.

Thanks @Jinjin. There was nothing showing on the apple store app, so tried the process again and everything has gone though. Must have been a glitch, phew! All good to go now

 

[Sal09]

Still on the fence about SB vs DP

Here are some shots to assist others in my boat!

Space Jam baby 😍

 

[Jinjin]

This is interesting and perhaps new? I’ve been on the Upgrade Program for years (since the iPhone 7!) and I think it’s time to break the cycle. I’m going to get a 14 Pro and hopefully keep it for 2 years (let’s see how that pans out).

Basically I want to switch to the Barclay’s monthly payments. If I do the pre-order, then as part of that fry to trade in my 13 Pro, it recognises that it’s on the upgrade program. It’s saying they’d pay off the loan and put the massive £24 equity towards the new one. Does anyone know what this means for AppleCare on the 13? Do I need to cancel that myself and do I even get a refund for that?

Basically seems at least £24 better off than handing the phone back to them. I could get ~£70 more from a music magpie offer I have locked, but I’ve had trouble with them in the past rejecting a perfect condition iPad.

if you're doing IUP, I think apple pretty much pocket the apple care difference too!.. pretty sure they just give you a trade in price and use that to off set your loan balance. you would have then signed up again for the new phone on IUP and started that (and paid in full for a new AC+ as well!)

 

[Jinjin]

Do Apple Stores usually open up at 8am on launch day? Debating going to the store before work over working from home and getting it delivered during the day...

yep I've done an 8am pick up for the 12pro!

actually did the 8.15 I think as I didn't want people to see me get caught up in the fake hype the staff try to generate!

 

[wizzywig27]

I am torn on the black or purple as well. The purple looks very different in different light (which I like), whereas the black has really shiny edges which I don't like but do like the black itself.

I like the silver too but not keen on the potential micro-scratches on the band

 

[jameseld82]

So I have casted my vote... 14 Pro Max Deep Purple.. now to decide on storage. I think 128gb will be fine for me but need to make my mind up

 

[RossMacca]

if you're doing IUP, I think apple pretty much pocket the apple care difference too!.. pretty sure they just give you a trade in price and use that to off set your loan balance. you would have then signed up again for the new phone on IUP and started that (and paid in full for a new AC+ as well!)

So my plan is to go from IUP to Monthly Payments.

Is it not the case that AppleCare+ is paid monthly in the iUP, so when it’s cancelled there isn’t actually any refund owed?

I’d be about £100 better off if I use music magpie but I’m wary of them.

 

[Jinjin]

Thx JinJin didn’t realise they added it in full to late now with completed pre authorisation will just buy it on set up.

Now to get theft protection or not. never lost a phone or had one stolen but worse case it is covered under the house insurance or just pay the extra

you could take out another agreement with it included and cancel your other one!

I've new had issues running multiple applications.. can't remember which release it was, but my phone had a nick in it so I had to take it back to swap out... they have to do the whole application process again as well (they did back then at least). I then changed from the max to a standard pro and it was the same re-running of the Barclays application. it was a good 3 applications in a matter of a few days but it was never an issue.

 

[Jinjin]

Far too many pages to update myself on since I was last here on page 8

Fancy doing a morning round up each morning while I drink my coffee @Jinjin for the next 2 weeks?

the podcast subscription will be £4.99/page!

 

[CC117]

Can someone answer this for me?

I've never got the Apple Silicone case before. Does it stick in your pocket when you try to pull it out? It's a horrible pet peeve of mine!

 

[wizzywig27]

you could take out another agreement with it included and cancel your other one!

I've new had issues running multiple applications.. can't remember which release it was, but my phone had a nick in it so I had to take it back to swap out... they have to do the whole application process again as well (they did back then at least). I then changed from the max to a standard pro and it was the same re-running of the Barclays application. it was a good 3 applications in a matter of a few days but it was never an issue.

Thats stupid, nothing like potentially messing up someone's credit file through no fault of their own.

 

[wizzywig27]

Can someone answer this for me?

I've never got the Apple Silicone case before. Does it stick in your pocket when you try to pull it out? It's a horrible pet peeve of mine!

Mine does depending on what I am wearing how hot I am lol - also mine hasn't held up very well. Sections of the silicone has come off within 11 months and it looks really tatty. Normally I used thin cases but wanted to utilise the wireless charging this year - wouldn't stop me buying one this year though

 

[PineappleSorbet]

Just spent the last hour or so looking at posts from previous generations and the silver colour. I'm now not so sure about the micro-scratches and scratches...

I always tend to start with a case (the pine green leather case + white of the silver phone is calling me) but I know a month or so in I always revert to caseless. Just inspected my current Sierra Blue and there's not a single scratch or micro-scratch and I can't say I'm particularly careful...

 

[ATApple]

The Pro vs PM decision will be the death of me. Youtube hands on videos with the PM dont make it look too big. Im still leaning Pro though.

Possible to pre order both then cancel one on Saturday to give me more time?

 

[Jinjin]

Far too many pages to update myself on since I was last here on page 8

Fancy doing a morning round up each morning while I drink my coffee @Jinjin for the next 2 weeks?

TBH if you've been around these things before, its no different!

summary:

• oh the event was underwhelming
• oh its really expensive now
• oh I'll keep my phone
• oh I don't know what colour to buy
• oh, should I get the pro max (this is me!)
• oh, what case combo do I go for
• oh, pre pre-orders are opening and people are doing it... FOMO alert 🚨
• oh, I said I wasn't going to buy one, but I've somehow pre preauth'd a 1TB pro max
• oh, is it Friday yet already?

 

[Jinjin]

Very true! After sleeping on it, I have come to terms with the pricing and tbh even if it was £250-£300 more then last year I reckon 70% of us here would still purchase

more like 90%!

 

[AppleFanToo]

I did a trade in estimate with Apple on my blue iPhone 12 128GB model which is in pristine condition. The offer came back as £290!

I paid £849 in October 2020!!

Why are they ripping us off with trade ins? The price hikes are bad enough.

Mate the trade in prices are ridiculous.

That's why many on here trade in with Music Magpie, who were offering £630 a few weeks ago for a 13 Pro 128Gb. Apple's trade in always offers peanuts!

you could take out another agreement with it included and cancel your other one!

I've new had issues running multiple applications.. can't remember which release it was, but my phone had a nick in it so I had to take it back to swap out... they have to do the whole application process again as well (they did back then at least). I then changed from the max to a standard pro and it was the same re-running of the Barclays application. it was a good 3 applications in a matter of a few days but it was never an issue.

Yea, I've done this before. Took out a new agreement and when new phone arrived, sent off old phone and got paid and then paid off the old agreement with Barclays.

Can someone answer this for me?

I've never got the Apple Silicone case before. Does it stick in your pocket when you try to pull it out? It's a horrible pet peeve of mine!

Unfortunately, they do, yes - and the lint from your pockets also sticks to the silicone!

 

[azing]

TBH if you've been around these things before, its no different!

summary:

• oh the event was underwhelming
• oh its really expensive now
• oh I'll keep my phone
• oh I don't know what colour to buy
• oh, should I get the pro max (this is me!)
• oh, what case combo do I go for
• oh, pre pre-orders are opening and people are doing it... FOMO alert 🚨
• oh, I said I wasn't going to buy one, but I've somehow pre preauth'd a 1TB pro max
• oh, is it Friday yet already?

Yeah but is it Friday yet though?

 

[Jinjin]

I did a trade in estimate with Apple on my blue iPhone 12 128GB model which is in pristine condition. The offer came back as £290!

I paid £849 in October 2020!!

Why are they ripping us off with trade ins? The price hikes are bad enough.

apple trade-in was always been the worst for value! Go to music magpie, you will get £350+£20 (with voucher upgrade22)

 

[Jinjin]

So my plan is to go from IUP to Monthly Payments.

Is it not the case that AppleCare+ is paid monthly in the iUP, so when it’s cancelled there isn’t actually any refund owed?

I’d be about £100 better off if I use music magpie but I’m wary of them.

I thought it was just one big loan from Barclays and you pay that off... if it was monthly, you'd be paying apple the £10 or so it would cost, not direct debit off to Barclays.

when I used IUP, I always canceled remaining AC and got the pro rata amount back

 

[aldo82]

Can someone answer this for me?

I've never got the Apple Silicone case before. Does it stick in your pocket when you try to pull it out? It's a horrible pet peeve of mine!

I think they are better than they used to be but unfortunately in my opinion they do stick and it’s annoying. They also develop a more sticky feeling on the corners over time. Having said that a lot of people like them so maybe I’ve just been unlucky