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Other Apple.com iPhone 12/Pro/Max/Mini Pre-Order/Order Status/Delivery Thread (2020) [Merged]

i’ll be ordering from Apple for delivery. I don’t remember where I read it but isnt the iphone 12 going to need a different sim card? i always get unlocked but if the sim is different i’ll be ordering a t-mobile version of the 12 pro. i have the 11 pro max and don’t want to go even larger. slightly smaller is good. oh and no plans of ever switching from t-mobile and i believe their version is unlocked anyways, maybe all of them when purchased through Apple.
 
Heatherra said:
I apologize if this has already been asked here, but after the watch order *ahem* excitement, who is planning on pre-ordering the phone for shipping vs waiting until store pickup is available? (Assuming store pickup isn’t available until launch day again)
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Def planning on ordering it from Apple and have it ship to Las Vegas.
 
Heatherra said:
I apologize if this has already been asked here, but after the watch order *ahem* excitement, who is planning on pre-ordering the phone for shipping vs waiting until store pickup is available? (Assuming store pickup isn’t available until launch day again)
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I definitely will be preordering the iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB or 512GB in either blue or silver and hopefully I receive it on launch day. I skipped upgrading my S4 to the S6 this year. The only way I’ll upgrade my S4 is if the battery take a nosedive and drain even more than usual. Hopefully it’ll last me until the S7 launches. I’ll be preordering through Apple this year and paying outright for my device.
 
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Limeybastid said:
It’ll be shipping from apple direct for me because I don’t want a carrier iPhone. Bestbuy still as far as I know use retailer flex policy , meaning iPhone will be locked to the first sim that it’s inserted in. Plus for resale value unlocked carrier free phones are better.
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Verizon phones are unlocked after activation. Doesn't matter where you bought the phone. Unlocked is unlocked.
 
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AbSoluTc said:
Verizon phones are unlocked after activation. Doesn't matter where you bought the phone. Unlocked is unlocked.
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Nope. Need to be on an active Verizon account for xx days then it unlocks perhaps automatically . It used to be fully unlocked on Verizon not anymore. Plenty of noise about this on Reddit. The best buy iPhones will lock on the first SIM card used .
 
darrinS said:
i’ll be ordering from Apple for delivery. I don’t remember where I read it but isnt the iphone 12 going to need a different sim card? i always get unlocked but if the sim is different i’ll be ordering a t-mobile version of the 12 pro. i have the 11 pro max and don’t want to go even larger. slightly smaller is good. oh and no plans of ever switching from t-mobile and i believe their version is unlocked anyways, maybe all of them when purchased through Apple.
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I hope it takes the same SIM, I dont want to faff about with that. Plus I may want to use another device at the same time!
 
I'm really hoping this is true.

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Source: https://www.techradar.com/news/new-iphone-12
 
Heatherra said:
I apologize if this has already been asked here, but after the watch order *ahem* excitement, who is planning on pre-ordering the phone for shipping vs waiting until store pickup is available? (Assuming store pickup isn’t available until launch day again)
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I was able to pick in store at preorder time for my 11PM. Didn't help that they sent me a delayed email on the pickup day, but I was able to pick in store in advance.
 
AbSoluTc said:
Verizon phones are unlocked after activation. Doesn't matter where you bought the phone. Unlocked is unlocked.
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If you activate with a VZW SIM, it will lock you for 60 days. If you don't activate with a Verizon SIM, then it will still be unlocked, and you can activate with another carrier's SIM. And AT&T only locks if you do an AT&T installment plan. The other two do no locking.
 
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If you activate with a VZW SIM, it will lock you for 60 days. If you don't activate with a Verizon SIM, then it will still be unlocked, and you can activate with another carrier's SIM. And AT&T only locks if you do an AT&T installment plan. The other two do no locking.
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I have AT&T. If I choose to pay monthly with the Apple Card and order an AT&T version, will the phone be unlocked?
 
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Heatherra said:
I apologize if this has already been asked here, but after the watch order *ahem* excitement, who is planning on pre-ordering the phone for shipping vs waiting until store pickup is available? (Assuming store pickup isn’t available until launch day again)
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If I order, I always preorder. I love pacing back and forth all day till it’s delivered. Because it never fails UPS hits my house last and I know this every time :) Also major reason this year is our store just reopened yesterday and it’s gonna be a chaotic mess from now till I’m guessing the 1st of the year. As much as I usually like the energy at my store, think I’ll pass.
 
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I've lived in Dubai for the past 11 years - hoping that my proximity to China helps, but we tend to get our electronics a bit later than N. America/Europe. Still pre-ordering direct from Apple. All phones here come unlocked and you have to generally pay outright for them (though they've started introducing payment plans.. they work out more expensive in the long run)

iPhone 12 6.1" non-Pro. I'm so boring with colors so I'll probably get space grey. I did LOVE that green from last year though.
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Anybody know if 128GB has been rumored to be the entry storage size? This would be HUGE. 64GB was a big reason for me not getting an iPhone 11.. that and by the time I decided to switch back into iOS it was June/July.
 
Obi-WannaDraw said:
If I order, I always preorder. I love pacing back and forth all day till it’s delivered. Because it never fails UPS hits my house last and I know this every time :) Also major reason this year is our store just reopened yesterday and it’s gonna be a chaotic mess from now till I’m guessing the 1st of the year. As much as I usually like the energy at my store, think I’ll pass.
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I absolutely love seeing all the pics come through of delivery vans through peoples windows and deliveries on doorsteps etc lol

People frantically tracing their deliveries and seeing them trundle past their house when its 6 stops away haha. Love it!
 
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Will the iPhone 12 Max (whatever the highest end version will be called) be available to be purchased unlocked from the start? I'm on an AT&T business account and all I've been doing for the last two phones is swap the SIM cards from old phone to new phone since I don't have access to activate a new SIM card on the account.
 
I hope there is a sim free model at launch, if not and I pay in full directly from Apple for ATT model will it be unlocked?

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arggg14 said:
Will the iPhone 12 Max (whatever the highest end version will be called) be available to be purchased unlocked from the start? I'm on an AT&T business account and all I've been doing for the last two phones is swap the SIM cards from old phone to new phone since I don't have access to activate a new SIM card on the account.
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cc999 said:
I hope there is a sim free model at launch, if not and I pay in full directly from Apple for ATT model will it be unlocked?

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I believe the unlocked versions will be available at launch just like last year.
 
jr866gooner said:
I absolutely love seeing all the pics come through of delivery vans through peoples windows and deliveries on doorsteps etc lol

People frantically tracing their deliveries and seeing them trundle past their house when its 6 stops away haha. Love it!
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Lol, isn’t it great? I’ve traced mine before. It’ll say “almost there” and looks like it’s a block away on their little map. 3 hours later... 🤣
 
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I believe the unlocked versions will be available at launch just like last year.
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That would be great. Lets hope.

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