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

[Fried_Gold]

I luckily reserved an iPhone 16 Pro last night at Eldon Square and I’ve just picked it up whilst returning my 16 Pro Max that had a defect on the frame.

And unfortunately, this one too has a mark on the frame on the back this time, ughhhh. 😭

I’m not sure what to do now, do I go through even more hassle and replace it again or live with it?

You won't see it when it's in the case for the next 12 months.

 

[Satanic Goat]

Another morning with no pro maxes stock

Are just checking in the morning? My experience over the last few years has been to check a couple of times a day. Last year, I was after a 15PM. Couldn’t get one. The Tuesday after release I checked at 6, and 9 nothing. Checked again at 14:00 and found a few available, so nabbed one. Definitely worth doing it a few times a day.

 

[BAZ1307]

You won't see it when it's in the case for the next 12 months.

I’m going caseless this year as I’ve got AppleCare this time around. I’m just shocked at how poor the quality is with Apple for this phone launch. Seems worse than low-budget phones tbh

 

[The Game 161]

Are just checking in the morning? My experience over the last few years has been to check a couple of times a day. Last year, I was after a 15PM. Couldn’t get one. The Tuesday after release I checked at 6, and 9 nothing. Checked again at 14:00 and found a few available, so nabbed one. Definitely worth doing it a few times a day.

There was a 1TB one that came up in Milton Keynes last night and quicker went. For those looking check multiple times an hour

 

[Disgruntled_Scot]

My preorder for 25-30th has been shipped and expecting it tomorrow (23rd). Excellent news!

 

[Rich101088]

Just looked on my tracking from dpd my phone is been delivered today between 13:40 and 14:40 I never knew dpd delivered on Sundays ?

Mine 'Shipped' on Friday with UPS but still no Tracking information, Apple Store still says arrives 25th - 30th

 

[Penny81]

My preorder for 25-30th has been shipped and expecting it tomorrow (23rd). Excellent news!

Check your tracking mine is arriving Today hopefully a few others will also arrive today 😁

 

[Penny81]

Mine 'Shipped' on Friday with UPS but still no Tracking information, Apple Store still says arrives 25th - 30th

My Apple Store says same date 25th to 30th

My shipping email says arriving September 23rd by express delivery.

On tracking dpd are delivering my handset today between 13:30 to 14:40

 

[JDP1970]

Not sure what was going wrong, but did anyone else have issues placing screen protectors on?

I had both my wife’s and mine to stick on and was having a right mare, there was quite a few bubbles I couldn't get rid of on each phone

No matter how / way I tried to squeeze the little brats out they wouldn’t go, now normally I’m really good at this job and thought they must be tiny speckles of dust as the bubbles normally squeeze out eventually.

This was about 8pm at night so decided to leave the bubbles till the morning

Lo and behold the bubbles had disappeared when we got up in the morning and now have perfect screens…

Very odd, and this has never happened before on previous Gens. 😃

I had the Belkin Ultra Glass 2 fitted at the Apple Store last night with the applicator & it took two attempts.

 

[tigertazz]

I think its all UK Carriers, a few friends across other networks are in the same boat with the 16 PM.

And yeah totally, i agree with you everything online states it's one of the worst pre-orders in history, yet people who purchased from Apple direct are seeing significant delays.

I’ve just visited an O2 store (killing time while the mrs is shopping)
Guy in there was super helpful and said that anything ordered via O2 after 2pm is 3-4 weeks delivery.
Anything ordered on the 14th is now November, though that could change.

 

[jayjay2244]

My preorder for 25-30th has been shipped and expecting it tomorrow (23rd). Excellent news!

What time did you get your dispatch email? As well as which model and time did you place your order? 😁

 

[Mikey86uk]

Not sure what was going wrong, but did anyone else have issues placing screen protectors on?

I had both my wife’s and mine to stick on and was having a right mare, there was quite a few bubbles I couldn't get rid of on each phone

No matter how / way I tried to squeeze the little brats out they wouldn’t go, now normally I’m really good at this job and thought they must be tiny speckles of dust as the bubbles normally squeeze out eventually.

This was about 8pm at night so decided to leave the bubbles till the morning

Lo and behold the bubbles had disappeared when we got up in the morning and now have perfect screens…

Very odd, and this has never happened before on previous Gens. 😃

I bought the Spigen one and my first attempt was horrible! Full of bubbles.

Thankfully the second attempt went much better and I can't even tell its on the phone!

It may have been me, as I haven't used a screen protector for years but thought I would have one "for now" and see how I go.

 

[mits83]

Does the e sim appear in the o2 app immediately ? I don’t want to disconnect old e sim and be left without any coverage.

Yes it was within 30 seconds on the main page of the app

 

[Penny81]

Yes it was within 30 seconds on the main page of the app

So do I call o2 and ask for a sim swap or a new e sim sent to app ? Thanks

 

[newJeans]

You need to contact them by phone or in app chat using myo2 app and specifically ask for eSIM transfer and they will disconnect the old eSIM and issue a new one in the Myo2 app.

Then you download and sign into the myo2 app on new phone and install the eSIM.

Did this on Friday.

this worked, thanks! managed to skip a trip to the o2 store, called 202, said i wanted to transfer esim to a new phone, queued for about 10 mins, then they issued a new esim, waited about 10 mins until the old phone lost signal and then fresh opened the o2 app on the new phone and the sim was waiting to be activated. took less than a minute from there.

Can you update if they allow you to transfer to physical SIM card thanks. If i will as e sims seem a headache when you get a new handset.

not sure, sorry! i just did the process above instead.

 

[mits83]

So do I call o2 and ask for a sim swap or a new e sim sent to app ? Thanks

You can ring or chat via myo2 app. Ringing would probably easier and ask them to give you an eSIM replacement and mention you already have an eSIM on old phone to save confusion.

 

[Penny81]

You can ring or chat via myo2 app. Ringing would probably easier and ask them to give you an eSIM replacement and mention you already have an eSIM on old phone to save confusion

this worked, thanks! managed to skip a trip to the o2 store, called 202, said i wanted to transfer esim to a new phone, queued for about 10 mins, then they issued a new esim, waited about 10 mins until the old phone lost signal and then fresh opened the o2 app on the new phone and the sim was waiting to be activated. took less than a minute from there.

not sure, sorry! i just did the process above instead.

Going to do this once my phone arrives will save me a trip to store also

 

[David1986H]

Why is everyone using screen protectors these days? Don’t think I’ve ever felt the need to use one on an iPhone, I just make sure not to put keys, coins etc in the same pocket as my phone

First thing I did after taking off the white screen protector is put on another screen protector lol. I’d rather have the phone looking as good as possible over the next few years of ownership and just replace the protector if I had to.

Also had a case ready and waiting to put on it.

 

[Disgruntled_Scot]

What time did you get your dispatch email? As well as which model and time did you place your order? 😁

On launch day at 13:08. iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB in black. Got the email at 12 today.

 

[jayjay2244]

On launch day at 13:08. iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB in black. Got the email at 12 today.

It's the same model as what I have on order, but I was in Latvia at the time in an Uber. So I didn't manage to place my order until 13:23... Still though, seeing your movement is always a good sign 😀

 

[waquzy]

I luckily reserved an iPhone 16 Pro last night at Eldon Square and I’ve just picked it up whilst returning my 16 Pro Max that had a defect on the frame.

And unfortunately, this one too has a mark on the frame on the back this time, ughhhh. 😭

I’m not sure what to do now, do I go through even more hassle and replace it again or live with it?

I would just keep it mate.

 

[Penny81]

My 16 pro max512g arrived at 14:40 with dpd I give o2 a quick call and they sent e sim to my o2 app. I logged on with new iPhone and activated it saved a trip to local store.

 

[Holte139]

I ordered a white 16 Pro from Currys on Friday morning and it delivered yesterday. Coming from a 'temporary' 15 Plus, and a 13 Pro before that. Pleased to be back on the Pro line but am surprised by how much I'm missing the screen size given that the difference between 6.3 and 6.7 is theoretically so little!

 

[Blazingsaddle]

I would just keep it mate.

I’d ask for a some sort of compensation when you are paying this much money, free case or screen protector.

 

[David1986H]

Im charging up my 16pm for the first time since unboxing it, using a 5 watt adapter and I don't see the "charging too slowly" message.