Other UK iPhone 12/12 Pro/12 Pro Max (2020) Orders and Dispatch Thread

[Joe23]

because I couldn’t decide for 10mins which phone and colour to order I ended up with the first week of November for delivery... silver 12 pro still looks like the longest lead time. Hoping my delivery gets brought forward.

I was in a similar boat, had a 2nd-9th November estimate on my Silver 128GB Pro from Apple. Someone else in this thread kindly pointed out AO.com had launch day stock (and still do!) so I cancelled my Apple order.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro 128GB in Silver

Find out more about the Apple iPhone 12 Pro MGML3B/A Mobile Phone in Silver. Impartial customer reviews and free delivery 7 days a week with ao.com

ao.com

 

[Joe23]

The Long Way Up is a brilliant watch.

That, For All Mankind and The Morning Show have been highlights for me.

 

[ct2k7]

Time goes so slowly in the week between preorders and launch! 😭😅

Oh so slowly

 

[George_A]

Received this beauty a couple of minutes ago for my blue 12 pro.
Was thinking initially to return it for the leather one, but probably I’ll keep it.
How come did they manage to deliver today, they posted last night!

 

[ct2k7]

Received this beauty a couple of minutes ago for my blue 12 pro.
Was thinking initially to return it for the leather one, but probably I’ll keep it.
How come did they manage to deliver today, they posted last night!

Did it come via Royal Mail?

 

[George_A]

Did it come via Royal Mail?

Yes!

 

[ct2k7]

Yes!

1st Class Mail?

 

[George_A]

1st Class Mail?

Tracked 24, but would expect it to arrive tomorrow as posted on Sunday night!

 

[ct2k7]

I was in a similar boat, had a 2nd-9th November estimate on my Silver 128GB Pro from Apple. Someone else in this thread kindly pointed out AO.com had launch day stock (and still do!) so I cancelled my Apple order.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro 128GB in Silver

Find out more about the Apple iPhone 12 Pro MGML3B/A Mobile Phone in Silver. Impartial customer reviews and free delivery 7 days a week with ao.com

ao.com

Wow, not many buying from AO

 

[H-B0mb]

Received this beauty a couple of minutes ago for my blue 12 pro.
Was thinking initially to return it for the leather one, but probably I’ll keep it.
How come did they manage to deliver today, they posted last night!

Looks nice. Have you or anyone else had experience with the silcone cases before? How do they hold up over a year? I’m now getting bought into buying one and getting one of those mag safe wallets.

 

[MrJM]

Ok apple care cancelled on my 11 pro on IUP. That’s £91 back for that plus the £640 I should get from magpie gives me a nice sum of £730. £531 to pay back to Barclays leaves me £200 up over just returning the phone as a part of the standard iup process!

Happy days

It’s mental isn’t it. A bit more inconvenient doing it this way that handing it back but for me the inconvenience is worth the cash made!

 

[wizzywig27]

...if these come in, they wont be implemented until the beginning of next week (they wont implement new restrictions mid week).

I reckon if they are imposed in Manchester area it will be midweek - they've been talking about it for ages and wont delay once they get the go-ahead.

 

[spencerlamb]

Assuming your nearest Apple store is not close? Can’t see stores closing so it will come down to local restrictions and if people are willing to travel

I’m just outside Cardiff and have a iup reserved but unsure what to do? Can’t believe they don’t offer postal services in this day n age!!

 

[CD3660]

I’d recommend Ted Lasso, I thought it looked crap from the trailers but it’s actually very good. I tried watching Tiny Planet but didn’t finish the first episode, haven’t watched anything else yet, I might watch Tehran.

Thanks for that. I think I’ve got about a week of my free subscription left so I’ll take another look.

 

[Sal09]

Tracked 24, but would expect it to arrive tomorrow as posted on Sunday night!

1st Class Mail?

Lucky you. When i checked on Saturday the delivery dates had moved into Nov but managed to pick one from Apple store yesterday.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

EE couldn’t get the Student Discount to work with the £20 100GB deal so added £5 loyalty discount so it’s £15 per month

 

[wizzywig27]

Just emailed Marc Allera regarding the EE upgrade process, charges and time on the phone on Friday. Lets see what he says (or the person who picks up his emails at least).

 

[spencerlamb]

It’s mental isn’t it. A bit more inconvenient doing it this way that handing it back but for me the inconvenience is worth the cash made!

How did you go about cancelling apple care? I’m in the same boat and contemplating doing the same as you

 

[George_A]

Looks nice. Have you or anyone else had experience with the silcone cases before? How do they hold up over a year? I’m now getting bought into buying one and getting one of those mag safe wallets.

Always had a black leather one (For X and 11 Pro). I think I am going to keep this, should be strong enough to keep a year (cases that cost £5 are able to do so!)

 

[CD3660]

Email from Music Magpie this morning saying they've sent my payment for the full £570 quoted for my 11 Pro 64gb...

...Now the paranoia of me not entering the correct account number...

That’s why I check 3 times every time I enter details like that. 😂

 

[H-B0mb]

Anyone else having buyer’s remorse yet about not waiting for the Pro Max? 😬

I did initially but after a day of thinking I’m good with the pro. This years pro is bigger than my 11 pro so that’s good enough for now. Plus I was also thinking about next year - if apple go back to a September release schedule I’ll have to make an extra months payment (to get to 11 payments) to be able to upgrade in September 2021.

 

[Volcano22]

Received this beauty a couple of minutes ago for my blue 12 pro.
Was thinking initially to return it for the leather one, but probably I’ll keep it.
How come did they manage to deliver today, they posted last night!

Looks a lot more purple IRL. Hmmm, got me rethinking my plum case now...

 

[Vazza]

I was in a similar boat, had a 2nd-9th November estimate on my Silver 128GB Pro from Apple. Someone else in this thread kindly pointed out AO.com had launch day stock (and still do!) so I cancelled my Apple order.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro 128GB in Silver

Find out more about the Apple iPhone 12 Pro MGML3B/A Mobile Phone in Silver. Impartial customer reviews and free delivery 7 days a week with ao.com

ao.com

Thanks for sharing this...it’s tempting but not sure whether it’d be more hassle to return to them than Apple.

 

[H-B0mb]

It’s mental isn’t it. A bit more inconvenient doing it this way that handing it back but for me the inconvenience is worth the cash made!

Did you request the trade in before or after the announcement? I’m going on iUP but might do this next year.

 

[MrJM]

Hi team. Have a launch day 12 waiting for collection, considering the IUP - I'm sure there's loads of thoughts, so - hit me up - IUP - has it worked for people? Or is it BS?

I’ve done it every year since the 7 plus (I think that’s when it started). It’s very convenient. Not sure why its 20 months and it’s a bit annoying having to pay £69 each time you upgrade. The monthly payments are also a lot (I was paying £74 a month for the 11 pro max).

It’s very easy just giving your phone back at the end and getting the new one but you also lose money by doing it this way.

As others have this year I recycled privately, payed the loan off, claimed an AppleCare refund and took the 24 month interest free instead. I’m now paying less each month (admittedly it’s a less expensive phone and slightly longer finance) and made some money. Will probably do the same next year. Made the wife happy too!