iPad Pro On what time on April 30 will the iPad Pro pre-order open?

[iamMacPerson]

As we speak I can already buy the smart folio case now. I don't know if i should buy the smart folio case now or just have it in my cart for April 30th following for your 5th point. hmmm

Personally I took a gamble on Amazon and ordered a Smart Folio on sale. If it works, great I saved like 50%. If not, I'll just sell it and recoup my costs. Plus the colors from the last Smart Folio were a lot more my style than the current ones. I know someone said the magnet layout would be different but I think it will be similar enough.

you all plan on gumming up the website while I try to buy an Apple TV? You all should just sleep in and let the TV people get their things first.

Yessssss. Everyone ordering the iPads... lets us order our 'Apple TVs' first. I swear, I won't sneak in a 12.9" order by mistake....

 

[hammie14]

Not 13:00 like AirTags?

I not sure I have never pre-order anything before from Apple, the new iPad Pro will be my first preorder!

 

[Siretman]

I remember that last year, the ordering for iPhone 12 started at 5am PST. All I have seen in these forums is the same time for this Friday 4/30 order start. I remember staying up to midnight on the night before to place previous years’ orders. That was better for me than getting up before 5am.

I am a worrier and would like to see something from Apple on this 4/30 order start time. Please reply to this post with a link to Apple’s statement on the ordering start.

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[tlnargi]

Is there anyway to get the education discount through the iOS app?

 

[diruocoo]

Is there anyway to get the education discount through the iOS app?

I just checked that. I don't think so.

 

[vega07]

Will amazon have pre-orders?

 

[rui no onna]

Will amazon have pre-orders?

I'm hoping. I've got some Amazon gift cards I can use.

 

[iamMacPerson]

I'm hoping. I've got some Amazon gift cards I can use.

You can convert them to Apple Gift Cards. I just did this. Amazon allows you to use Amazon gift cards to buy other gift cards, you just can’t use them to re-buy Amazon gift cards. Very weird I know.

 

[meridiusuk]

Hi all. What time will the pre orders go Up in the U.K. ? Midnight or early morning

and do you think it’s best to use the app and Apple Pay as I don’t have Apple Pay set up to be honest. Or just the Apple app and credit card.

thanks for any help

 

[JSteele]

Does the Canada store usually open around the same time as the US store?

 

[iamMacPerson]

Hi all. What time will the pre orders go Up in the U.K. ? Midnight or early morning

and do you think it’s best to use the app and Apple Pay as I don’t have Apple Pay set up to be honest. Or just the Apple app and credit card.

thanks for any help

Well, we don't know for sure yet. However we can go back and look at the AirTags preorder that just happened as well as the iPhone 12 pre-orders last year. Apple has started doing pre-orders at 5am Cupertino. Right now, California is in Daylight Savings, so their offset from GMT is -7:00. London is +1:00. So stands to logic the pre-orders would open at 1pm BST.

Does the Canada store usually open around the same time as the US store?

Yes.

 

[meridiusuk]

Thanks but I would be surprised at a 1pm pre order if anything I would of thought 8 or 9 am or a midnight. But I never pre ordered so I do t know.

 

[MrGimper]

I not sure I have never pre-order anything before from Apple, the new iPad Pro will be my first preorder!

Hope we find out ahead of time.

 

[DreamPod]

Is it possible to start through the ordering interface "before" 5am and then wait for the "starting gun" at 5 to complete the purchase?

You can short-cut it - right now you can go through and choose all your options in the store app, and save the result as a favorite. Then when the store comes online, you just have to scroll down a bit to “your favorites”, click on it, then “Add to Bag”. Then finish the purchase.

 

[UltimateSyn]

Does anyone know if you can access the Education Store pricing from within the Apple Store app, or will I have to use the website for that?

 

[Mohd Haque]

Does anyone know if you can access the Education Store pricing from within the Apple Store app, or will I have to use the website for that?

only through website and apple showroom/outlet

 

[mcfearsome215]

I’m hoping that going for a 1TB version might buy me some precious seconds in getting it in the first wave, maybe I’ll go all the way to 2TB to be even surer lol

 

[bwayne]

Japan will start pre-orders 4/30. But they are not stating a time. The last time this happened I waited until 8 AM, and then they were out of the new iPhone. So I’m going to try at midnight I guess.

 

[Macintosh101]

Anyone know what time pre-orders will go live in the UK?

 

[MrGimper]

Anyone know what time pre-orders will go live in the UK?

Believe its 13:00 .... only based on rumours, what I've seen suggested here, and when the iPhone 12 pre-orders went live

 

[Macintosh101]

Believe its 13:00 .... only based on rumours, what I've seen suggested here, and when the iPhone 12 pre-orders went live

Thanks. A representative on apple chat said 8am, but he didn’t seem to know what he was talking about to be honest.

 

[MrGimper]

Thanks. A representative on apple chat said 8am, but he didn’t seem to know what he was talking about to be honest.

8am UK?

 

[Macintosh101]

Yes what’s he said, but as I say it became obvious as the chat progressed that he didn’t really know ? I suspect its 1pm.

 

[victry1]

Unfortunately not. It is not possible to add any new product (in this case the 12.9 iPad) until the store comes back online at 5:00am PST on Friday.

One recognised shortcut using the iOS app however is to configure the model you want now and make it a favourite. When the store comes online on Friday go straight to your favourites and add it directly to your cart from there. It can save valuable seconds.

I hope this helps.

I believe for the iPhone 12, we had the opportunity to set up our orders in advance-like the day before. It would be nice if they do that again.
Also, (maybe I’m wrong) we used to at least be able to go to the store on launch day and see/buy the new product. I wonder if they will do that again.

 

[Ludatyk]

Also, (maybe I’m wrong) we used to at least be able to go to the store on launch day and see/buy the new product. I wonder if they will do that again.

Problem is… Apple hasn’t given a date to when it’s available, just mid-May. There’s a rumor out there saying stores might have it during the weekend of May 22-23.