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

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16 pro max black 512gb



Ordered 14th 8am (after XKO online **bleep** up from EE on launch day)



Expected delivery date:27 Sep 2024 - 01 Oct 2024

Boooooo

I've been reading through EE pre-order thread and it seems to have been a nightmare for most as usual. People being promised multiple times launch day deliveries and then being told stock issues on the day of release. How they balls it up each and every year is impressive but at least they're consistent. lol

 

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16 pro max black 512gb



Ordered 14th 8am (after XKO online **bleep** up from EE on launch day)



Expected delivery date:27 Sep 2024 - 01 Oct 2024

Boooooo

Actually just had another look and see you're there as well 😂

 

[leebroath]

I've been reading through EE pre-order thread and it seems to have been a nightmare for most as usual. People being promised multiple times launch day deliveries and then being told stock issues on the day of release. How they balls it up each and every year is impressive but at least they're consistent. lol

CS are there to sit and take orders and sell the world, they will have no way of knowing stock levels (obviously)

I don’t understand why there isn’t some sort of allocation software system, surely EE know exactly how many they ordered as a shipment, which is probably already sitting in their own warehouse / stock checked.

 

[danb1979]

Yes, you can keep it rolling indefinitely.

Yup; it'll run until it's cancelled. It then cannot be renewed unfortunately

 

[kkh786]

DPD notification 12.21-13.21!

Ordered from EE on the 19th at 9.15pm and was promised launch day delivery but one day late isn’t that bad! 🙂

Hope it all comes in one piece as last year I got random Chinese junk in the box from Amazon UK and getting a refund was painful.

 

[crypthick]

Isn't Apple Intelligence launching later

DPD notification 12.21-13.21!

Ordered from EE on the 19th at 9.15pm and was promised launch day delivery but one day late isn’t that bad! 🙂

Hope it all comes in one piece as last year I got random Chinese junk in the box from Amazon UK and getting a refund was painful.

Enjoy!

 

[Pez555]

Mine as now shipped and is arriving Monday iPhone 16 pro max 512gb black. I received email this morning

Nice, lucky. Mine still not moving even though card charged 2 days ago now! Hopefully an update today.

 

[Adamj53]

Apple must deliberately hold stock back every year. It is always the Pro Max you just can’t get. I am sure they could get enough out there for demand if they looked at their statistics each year. It’s a bit like the way they take the store down for events/launches - I can’t think of any other company which does that they just update it live. Very annoying, especially when you want to give them money for something!

 

[sahajesh]

Does anyone know what sort of time Apple store inventory for the day updates, or is it random? Seems a total lack of the Pro Max.

Usually around 6am.

 

[jbuk72]

Time to head off to the post office with my old iPhone 15 Pro ready for trade-in.

Goodbye old friend 🤣

 

[OMGwtfBBQwings]

Actually just had another look and see you're there as well 😂


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😶😶

 

[Penny81]

Nice, lucky. Mine still not moving even though card charged 2 days ago now! Hopefully an update today.

Hopefully you will get the update today or tomorrow and it will arrive Monday. my courier is dpd my phone is at local delivery depot with them.

 

[Penny81]

First time doing a apple trade in when I receive trade in kit where do I send the phone off to ?

 

[Dwilliamp]

ESR Gear screen protectors fitting isn't that great. Gonna return and try the Torras ones

I used the TORRAS one, covers more than just usable screen. I tried the ESR one but like you say the coverage is poor so returning it too.

 

[Mr.C]

Apple must deliberately hold stock back every year. It is always the Pro Max you just can’t get. I am sure they could get enough out there for demand if they looked at their statistics each year. It’s a bit like the way they take the store down for events/launches - I can’t think of any other company which does that they just update it live. Very annoying, especially when you want to give them money for something!

I don’t understand that either. As you say no other company does that. I can’t think of any acceptable or logical reason why they would do that. It must be particularly annoying for those who want to access their site for other reasons. 🤔

 

[Harrycooke]

Nice, lucky. Mine still not moving even though card charged 2 days ago now! Hopefully an update today.

I’m in the same boat. Moved to preparing to ship Thursday evening, no change since.

 

[Penny81]

I’m in the same boat. Moved to preparing to ship Thursday evening, no change since.

Hopefully you will get shipping email and tracking details at somepoint today or tomorrow and phone will arrive Monday.

 

[Dog182]

Usually around 6am.

Was sadly up this morning but another day of no stock for the pro maxs

 

[Loopy65]

Pro Max’s are hard to find any time soon but Curry’s have a host of Pros .. I ordered one yesterday evening and it’s arriving today (yup, I’m desperate and paid to have it today!). I still have my Apple order (7-14th Oct) live for my ProMax so I’ll have a good look at the Pro and then decide.

 

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First time doing an apple trade in when I receive trade in kit where do I send the phone off to ?

You’ll get sent a trade in kit with a pre paid package to send back.

 

[Penny81]

You’ll get sent a trade in kit with a pre paid package to send back.

Thanks for the information

 

[Mr.C]

I picked up my White Titanium Pro Max yesterday from the Brent Cross Apple Store. There was a long queue but it was moving quickly. I got there at about 5.30pm and my pickup window was 6.00-6.15pm. I asked one of assistants if I could pick it up earlier but they were pretty strict and said to come back and join the queue at 6.00pm.They did check me in while waiting in the queue so the process was seamless and quick. I was out of there by 6.10pm.

I had brought my Torras screen protector with me as there is a kiosk there that sells cases and screen protectors as well as providing a service to put protectors on but didn’t have time to have it done so I’m back again today for that. They charge £5 to put your own protector on. I can never do a good job so I’m happy to pay that. They always do an excellent job. 😃👍

 

[judethat]

I never put screen protectors on my iPhones had a generally good experience with how the screen bears up.

 

[Easilydone]

I don’t understand that either. As you say no other company does that. I can’t think of any acceptable or logical reason why they would do that. It must be particularly annoying for those who want to access their site for other reasons. 🤔

The only thing I could think is that the demand profile for pro maxes is exceptionally front loaded so they want to smooth out the demand on the production line a bit more for cost reason

 

[welshboyuk]

Both AppleCares came through this morning .
Suppose this is fair in this thread well until next year 😂