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I cancelled my 14 Pro Max and just got a 13 Pro Max. Those are a plenty. And minus the bugs that are being reported. I had no patience to wait over a month. ANd also the aforementioned bugs I didn't feel like dealing with after making the expensive mistake of buying a S22 Ultra with it's numerous issues that are probably more issues to my use case. Bottom line the Iphone was flat out better and I'm happier now.
13 pro is/was the best iphone since iphone 7 imo. perfect phone. battery life and display top tier.
i was going to upgrade to 14 pro but this phone is already too good and i’m definitely staying away from ios 16 for a little while
 
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You don’t take iPhone Pro’s to a mom and pop shop, sorry.

You called the display an LCD…please leave your iPhone repair/purchase options only in the hands of Apple.
Um…hello! I’m just biding time until the new iphones are available. I was planning to upgrade when my iphone died. To fix it thru Apple would cost hundreds more. So in this case would not be worth it. This repair will get me thru until I can get a new iPhone. Now if a new iPhone that I plan to keep for years just like I did my iphone 11 pro breaks, yeah, I wouldn’t take it to a mom & pop shop. I’d take it to Apple. This is a different situation Obviously.
 
I cancelled my 14 Pro Max and just got a 13 Pro Max. Those are a plenty. And minus the bugs that are being reported. I had no patience to wait over a month. ANd also the aforementioned bugs I didn't feel like dealing with after making the expensive mistake of buying a S22 Ultra with it's numerous issues that are probably more issues to my use case. Bottom line the Iphone was flat out better and I'm happier now.
I’d order a 14 Pro Max in the configuration you want from any retailer who can deliver the earliest dates. It’ll be a long time to wait for the 15 Pro Max with a patched up 11 Pro Max like yours!
 
Where in NYC did you check? I was able to get a SG 14 Pro 512GB at a VZ store in Astoria , week later decided to switch back at the ATT store and got a gold 14 Pro 512GB. You probably have better luck at the carriers or maybe even in BB.
 
I’m not sure how what I said was unclear, and I’m not being snide. You said you didn’t know if you should wait another year and hope your pieced together 11 Pro Max holds up or order a 14 Pro Max. I said order a 14 Pro Max. Even if it took a month, that’s still a better option.
 
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Where in NYC did you check? I was able to get a SG 14 Pro 512GB at a VZ store in Astoria , week later decided to switch back at the ATT store and got a gold 14 Pro 512GB. You probably have better luck at the carriers or maybe even in BB.
You’re possibly right. I use Mint mobile tho, and they have no stores. And they’re out online as well.
 
I’m not sure how what I said was unclear, and I’m not being snide. You said you didn’t know if you should wait another year and hope your pieces together 11 Pro Max holds up or order a 14 Pro Max. I said order a 14 Pro Max. Even if it took a month, that’s still a better option.

I see where that tangled up, it's cause he mentioned he found a 13 Pro Max.
 
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Um…hello! I’m just biding time until the new iphones are available. I was planning to upgrade when my iphone died. To fix it thru Apple would cost hundreds more. So in this case would not be worth it. This repair will get me thru until I can get a new iPhone. Now if a new iPhone that I plan to keep for years just like I did my iphone 11 pro breaks, yeah, I wouldn’t take it to a mom & pop shop. I’d take it to Apple. This is a different situation Obviously.
I understand your rationale, but the value of the Pro line as creative tools means you shouldn’t let just anyone repair it. You did what you needed to do, but the problem could have become worse after the shop repair.
 
I was going to wait until the iphone 15 pro Max comes out to upgrade my 3 yr old iPhone 11 Pro Max with 512 gigs… but my iPhone just died a horrible death. I installed solar panels all Summer & my iphone took a beating. Shattered front & back screens. Even the camera lens shattered. Finally the screen itself died. It’s out of warranty, so to fix it will be prohibitively expensive. It served me well, so I went to upgrade to the new iPhone 14 Pro Max with 512 gigs. But it’s sold out at every Apple store on Long island And NYC. I know I can order it online and wait a month, but i need one now for work. I prefer the larger screen of the Max, but I am desperate enough to buy the regular iPhone 14 Pro… but it too is not in any of the local stores near me. I don’t recall a new iPhone Pro availability ever being this bad before. But then, it’s been awhile since I bought one. Maybe this is the new norm. Anyone else having problems finding them in your local apple store?
Take the Bridgeport ferry into CT and go to SoNo or New Haven
 
I intent do buy iphone pro max 14 in NY. Does it still not available in the city? In apple website they are not offering a pick up option for ny stores
 
Not sure how stock looks in NY, but here in SoCal, they pop up at random times throughout the day or night and go fast.
Yup. I was trying purchase a 14 pro from a store in San Diego, missed it, and then an hour later it was available in Mission Viejo. Since I was driving from San Diego to Ontario later that day, it worked out perfectly for me.

Definitely try refreshing throughout the day as stock comes available.
 
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I intent do buy iphone pro max 14 in NY. Does it still not available in the city? In apple website they are not offering a pick up option for ny stores
Me too... i'm going to NY next week, just staying 3 days around there... and idk if i'll able to buy the iPhone 14 PM... sad...
 
Me too... i'm going to NY next week, just staying 3 days around there... and idk if i'll able to buy the iPhone 14 PM... sad...
Did you get your iPhone? I still don't know if the availability of iphones 14 pro max has normalized in NY
 
Did you get your iPhone? I still don't know if the availability of iphones 14 pro max has normalized in NY
Not sure about New York but in Chicagoland area they have been improving in stocks. some stores would have their stocks go out in minutes. But now it's not going out of stock as fast. Usually the 128 GB and the 256 GB are the ones that sell out pretty fast. But not many are interested in teh 512 gb or the 1 tb in this area. Like right now certain stores still has either a 512 gb or a 1 tb in stock.
 
I went to my local Apple Store of course sold out so I got my trade in on an aloe gift card and just ordered the iPhone 14 pro deep purple 256 time frame Oct 25th -nov 1st I ordered on September 30th and it came early
I love it
 
Not sure about New York but in Chicagoland area they have been improving in stocks. some stores would have their stocks go out in minutes. But now it's not going out of stock as fast. Usually the 128 GB and the 256 GB are the ones that sell out pretty fast. But not many are interested in teh 512 gb or the 1 tb in this area. Like right now certain stores still has either a 512 gb or a 1 tb in stock.
Same for Lehigh Valley PA. Have been seeing 14PM 256GB Purple in nearby stores the last few days.
 
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