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Other UK iPhone 16/16 Plus/16 Pro/16 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Hello again lads! Where did jin go....
I think the upgrades for the Pro this year are not that great. Unlike most people in this thread I really couldn't care less about this AI nonsense. I don't need an AI to help me write better, thank you very much. The Genmoji will probably be my most used feature, lol. I think Apple is over-promising a bit with all the Siri context stuff. And I don't use Apple apps for things like Mail and Calendar anyway. But we shall see.
We shall see because, despite all this, I will still be buying a 16 Pro Max. Because I buy the new iPhone every year, and that's just the way my life goes.
I think the new colour looks really good and much better than the rumours suggested, BUT it is simply not a colour for me. It screams Charlotte Tilbury. My ex got the Natural Titanium last year (I got the Blue, as I usually always like to get the 'special' colour) and I was kinda jealous of how sleek it looked, so that's what I'm going for this time round.
I think the upgrades for the Pro this year are not that great. Unlike most people in this thread I really couldn't care less about this AI nonsense. I don't need an AI to help me write better, thank you very much. The Genmoji will probably be my most used feature, lol. I think Apple is over-promising a bit with all the Siri context stuff. And I don't use Apple apps for things like Mail and Calendar anyway. But we shall see.
We shall see because, despite all this, I will still be buying a 16 Pro Max. Because I buy the new iPhone every year, and that's just the way my life goes.
I think the new colour looks really good and much better than the rumours suggested, BUT it is simply not a colour for me. It screams Charlotte Tilbury. My ex got the Natural Titanium last year (I got the Blue, as I usually always like to get the 'special' colour) and I was kinda jealous of how sleek it looked, so that's what I'm going for this time round.
Argos were all over the place last year if I remember correctly. Their stock availability was a lottery on the launch day and a few days after
I think this is the year I probably won’t be joining the upgrade wagon… weird… and a break since iPhone (original) -> 4.
I've just got pre-approved. What happens though if I change my mind on Friday and don't preorder? Will they remove the check?
I think Jin still calls by here, but I most recently saw him dancing the night away with myself and others at ‘disco RD’, which is a nightclub that has a great DJ. 🥳
I’m going for the 16 PM this year, but in black. Last time I went natural titanium, but I always try and get a different colour so that the phone feels “different to the last one” and helps justify the spend in my simple brain.
I went for smaller pro and I actually prefer - its a lot nicer to hold one handed.
If you’re already on the iUP and have the requisite 12 months paid off already, you can go into the iUP section of the Apple Store app once pre-orders go live and reserve your new handset. Schedule your pickup time, turn up at the Apple Store, transfer handsets and hand the old one back when wiped.
I ‘think’ I’m upgrading to the pro…
I currently have the 12 mini. Haven’t upgraded for yonks because I much prefer the size of the mini. However - it’s showing it’s age now. Horrific battery, ear speaker barely audible, camera quality no longer does it for me (I use mainly for shots of my kids. Tried to compensate recently by getting a decent P&S Canon but let’s face it - I never have it in reach when I need it)
The pro has the camera upgrade and battery that I need (I’m still a bit worried how I’ll cope with the bigger form factor) but I’m just a bit worried I should wait until next year and let my mini limp long a bit longer! Or maybe I should get the 16 only? I’m worried the zoom won’t be enough of an upgrade
Also not sure about which way to purchase. Whether to keep with the finance pre approval I’ve done OR upgrade my SIM only O2 and get the phone through them which at the moment would save me six months of £30 bills
Anyone know when the stores are likely to get demos?
I currently have the 12 mini. Haven’t upgraded for yonks because I much prefer the size of the mini. However - it’s showing it’s age now. Horrific battery, ear speaker barely audible, camera quality no longer does it for me (I use mainly for shots of my kids. Tried to compensate recently by getting a decent P&S Canon but let’s face it - I never have it in reach when I need it)
The pro has the camera upgrade and battery that I need (I’m still a bit worried how I’ll cope with the bigger form factor) but I’m just a bit worried I should wait until next year and let my mini limp long a bit longer! Or maybe I should get the 16 only? I’m worried the zoom won’t be enough of an upgrade
Also not sure about which way to purchase. Whether to keep with the finance pre approval I’ve done OR upgrade my SIM only O2 and get the phone through them which at the moment would save me six months of £30 bills
Anyone know when the stores are likely to get demos?
I’m contemplating going for the iup this time. Trying to work out if it’s better to do the 0% 24 month or IUP
I go 24 months. This is because I swap each year with my other half and sell the 2 year old phone to a friend, family member or recycling company to recoup cost.
IUP is 0% over 20 months vs 0% over 24 for the regular financing. AppleCare is a mandatory inclusion with iUP (someone correct me if I’m wrong) vs optional with 24 month 0%. IUP is in-store only vs delivery option with 0% 24 month. And obviously no ‘hand back’ the handset after 12 payments for next years handset and start a fresh new 20 months iUP commitment. IUP being 0% over 20 months means higher monthly payments vs the same handset & AppleCare over 0% 24 months.
I was on iUP for 3 successive upgrades through to the 14 Pro. Paid off the 20 months of iUP for the 14 Pro so now own it outright. That phone will be going to my son and, like yourself, dithering between going back on iUP and the 24 month 0% financing for the 16 Pro.
I’ve had comprehensive insurance of some kind (AppleCare+ since 2020) since 2011, except for a 3 month period in 2016. Naturally, that was the one time my phone flew out of my hand and smashed the screen.
I think I’ve only ever had it for one year the last ten. Maybe it’s worth an investment
