Other UK iPhone 16/16 Plus/16 Pro/16 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread

[Brenster]

Back home from Trafford Centre and restoring from iCloud onto the new 16 Pro. Love the lighter feel and the slightly bigger screen, makes a meaningful difference over the 14 Pro. Mrs likes it enough to ask if she’s able to upgrade from her 14 pro on iUP (she’s made the minimum number of payments).

 

[derf1990]

got my black 16 pro from regent street this AM. My battery setting says phone assembled in July 2024, usually this says Sept, guess that's another reason why stock is still available.

 

[tigertazz]

I’m going out on a limb and saying it’s not coming today

 

[crypthick]

35 beans for them to do the screen protector though is extortion. I always mess them up though.

Only benefit is it’s under warranty so if it cracks you can get a new one

 

[Webcat86]

Do Apple let you collect before pick up time ?

I walked past the apple store but there was a big queue, debating whether to qué up or not.

The queue at the shop I went to was for pre-orders that hadn't been paid.

 

[Qountdown]

Only benefit is it’s under warranty so if it cracks you can get a new one

oh really? that's pretty good then!

 

[mikey2004]

After all my worrying that it was coming Monday instead of today.

The beautiful bastard showed up

 

[marlman]

Bummer my Pro Max crashed during set up and now cannot get past the Hello screen?
It will not let me enter my passode
Anyone help?

 

[ShaunFrancis]

Mines been delivered at home but stuck in work till 5pm 😭 the temptation to pass out in work to go home early…. 😂

 

[iMatt.]

Bummer my Pro Max crashed during set up and now cannot get past the Hello screen?
It will not let me enter my passode
Anyone help?

Hard reset?

Force restart: How to force a restart on your Apple iPhone

1. Press and release the volume up button.
2. Press and release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. Wait for the Apple logo to appear and release the side button.
5. Wait for your iPhone to restart.

 

[nck64]

Bummer my Pro Max crashed during set up and now cannot get past the Hello screen?
It will not let me enter my passode
Anyone help?

Try these:

Iphone stuck after update on hello screen - Apple Community

discussions.apple.com

 

[iFoggy]

Would love to get feedback / impressions on someone who has ’downgraded’ from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to the iPhone 16 Pro in terms of how it feels in hand size wise….sitting on the fence with FOMO here

 

[Chunk72]

Really wish Apple still did the leather cases, I find the silicone ones too grippy to slip in and out of the pocket easily and they catch lint like nobodies business.

Anyone found a good quality equivalent leather case for the 16PM?

 

[Macjames]

View attachment 2422712I’m going out on a limb and saying it’s not coming today

I am in exactly the same situation - except I don’t have the delivery update notification. Thought I had got in early enough this year after the systems went down to get close to launch date!

 

[Mikey86uk]

I’ve had my 14 pro max for 2 years and not a single scratch on the screen! And I’m a heavy user.

And even though I don’t like them and have apple care, here I am thinking about getting one 😂

I do think this will be my phone for the next 3 years so I do want to look after it a little better than my 14PM.

Are the Spigen ones still any good?

Also I also wish Apple did the leather cases!

The silicone ones feel nasty (texture issues)

 

[iFoggy]

Really wish Apple still did the leather cases, I find the silicone ones too grippy to slip in and out of the pocket easily and they catch lint like nobodies business.

Anyone found a good quality equivalent leather case for the 16PM?

iPhone 16 series leather case

Explore RYAN London's iPhone 16 Series Leather Cases. Crafted from premium leather, these cases offer style and fit for every model.

ryanlondon.com

excellent cases 👌

 

[Gubro]

Ok, so the standard ESR screen protector with the automatic foolproof installation tray did not work. Big bubbles. I tried the Magic John ones, that went on perfectly.
Strange because the ESR was my standard choice for years.

 

[Qountdown]

Would love to get feedback / impressions on someone who has ’downgraded’ from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to the iPhone 16 Pro in terms of how it feels in hand size wise….sitting on the fence with FOMO here

Just done the same about 2 hours ago. Was really trying to hold off upgrading this year as didn't really think it was worth it. I thought I might pop in to the Apple Store just to have browse as you do and left with the 16 pro. I am loving it, especially as I got a s10 watch as well coming from an ultra. Nice to downsize a bit.

On a side note a had quite a noticeable scratch on the screen on my 15 pro max and still got £570 for it which was a surprise!

 

[Webcat86]

Really wish Apple still did the leather cases, I find the silicone ones too grippy to slip in and out of the pocket easily and they catch lint like nobodies business.

Anyone found a good quality equivalent leather case for the 16PM?

I've been tempted by this site for a couple of years, but haven't tried them personally

iPhone Case

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mintapple.co.uk

 

[Gubro]

By the way look at the difference in bezel size between the 13 Pro Max and the 16 Pro:

 

[Brookzy]

got my black 16 pro from regent street this AM. My battery setting says phone assembled in July 2024, usually this says Sept, guess that's another reason why stock is still available.

My 15PM had a battery shown as manufactured in July 2023. It's only when the battery was made, not when the phone was assembled.

 

[Webcat86]

iPhone 16 series leather case

Explore RYAN London's iPhone 16 Series Leather Cases. Crafted from premium leather, these cases offer style and fit for every model.

ryanlondon.com

excellent cases 👌

They look good but I see they're just wet-moulded around a plastic shell case. I've been tempted to make my own like that for a while

 

[SnyG]

Not getting a sensible case til my birthday next Friday so allow me to present… brat phone.

 

[Tinkerbellaa22]

Mines been delivered at home but stuck in work till 5pm 😭 the temptation to pass out in work to go home early…. 😂

Do it!!!

 

[marlman]

Hard reset?

Force restart: How to force a restart on your Apple iPhone

1. Press and release the volume up button.
2. Press and release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. Wait for the Apple logo to appear and release the side button.
5. Wait for your iPhone to restart.

Did all that and no luck it will not let me turn it off and it is getting very hot!