Other UK iPhone 16/16 Plus/16 Pro/16 Pro Max Pre-release, Orders and Dispatch Thread

[ShaunFrancis]

I’m getting it delivered to north wales too. First time as I’ll be at my parents place….really hope they have live tracking.

Luckily I’m with DPD this year. Last time I got an iPhone was when the 14s came out. So two years things could have changed.

I just looked out all day for the van haha.

I’m in work tomorrow but got my parents looking out for mine to come haha

 

[Grahamw94]

Oh even at this stage before DPD even have the package?
Must be geographic limitations based on capacity of the courier

Not really sure how it works. Mind, I paid for it and I’m not even sure it went through.

I guess I won’t know until I get a slot tomorrow

 

[Volcano22]

Luckily I’m with DPD this year. Last time I got an iPhone was when the 14s came out. So two years things could have changed.

I just looked out all day for the van haha.

I’m in work tomorrow but got my parents looking out for mine to come haha

Same I have my parents on watch for mine. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[mozzamobile]

FYI I just called O2 and they notified me that "all iPhone 16 series orders" are delayed by up to four weeks now due to demand but they haven't updated it on their back-end as yet.

So, uh, if you're waiting on that dispatch email, maybe don't get worked up about it. Mine was placed while the website was still well and truly broken, about 40 minutes after go-live, so should be before a lot of others, but looks like no dice.

That sounds like BS, I ordered mine on the 13th and mines due for delivery tomorrow...

o2 send out delivery notification up until 11pm at night.,. I would Hang Up and Call again and call the Sales Team on 0800 081 0255 you might get a different answer

 

[Sal09]

Rolls reversed.

So O2 became last year’s EE this year as per messages posted in here.

 

[KarimLeVallois]

Yay, DHL! /s

 

[SnyG]

FYI I just called O2 and they notified me that "all iPhone 16 series orders" are delayed by up to four weeks now due to demand but they haven't updated it on their back-end as yet.

So, uh, if you're waiting on that dispatch email, maybe don't get worked up about it. Mine was placed while the website was still well and truly broken, about 40 minutes after go-live, so should be before a lot of others, but looks like no dice.

That sounds like nonsense. The website went down just as I was about to finish my 16PM preorder so I had to do it over the phone instead (Switch Up so it took an hour and a half), it’s still out for delivery with DHL tomorrow. Only got my email / text a couple of hours ago.

 

[sniffsnaff]

That sounds like nonsense. The website went down just as I was about to finish my 16PM preorder so I had to do it over the phone instead (Switch Up so it took an hour and a half), it’s still out for delivery with DHL tomorrow. Only got my email / text a couple of hours ago.

I also think it's nonsense and them getting confused, but calling another agent via the sales number returned the same response, even after acknowledging the order page still estimates for tomorrow. So I dunno. Bit of a customer service mess, honestly.

 

[Neil Harrison]

Ordered my AirPods from John Lewis….grrr DPD again

 

[mozzamobile]

Rolls reversed.

So O2 became last year’s EE this year as per messages posted in here.

Im not sure, as on the o2 community most people are getting them tomorrow. at least its not as bad as the complete clusterfeck on o2 of the Pixel 9 launch, where people are still waiting for their phones 8 weeks later....

 

[Saladin12]

@AnDi86 got an email saying my phone is on its way!! Any updates for you?

 

[AnDi86]

Ahh okay. Well let’s keep everything crossed.

I’m the same. I normally for go for the halo colour too but every year I wish I’d gotten the white. So this year when the Desert was announced I was so happy because I hate gold on phones lol

There’s the tracking info email!

 

[AnDi86]

@AnDi86 got an email saying my phone is on its way!! Any updates for you?

Hahaha yeah just replied to your earlier one too 😀

 

[jbuk72]

Things are now moving for me with DPD. My phone is now on its way to the Cambuslang depot.

 

[Kerry78]

I'm having a bit of colour regret over the desert. It's going to be hard to match to the colour cases I like. I'm a black/purple girl not a gold one. I'm a fool...

Just put it in a clear case I did that with my Gold 12 Pro 😂

I like my Purple 14 Pro it’s a better colour then this years line up so will get the 17 Pro next year

 

[Kerry78]

Has anyone got problems with signal after updating to iOS 18? I have sent iD mobile a message about it just seems rather poor since I updated 👎🏻

 

[jafacake310596]

Very have despatched my order. Initially said delivery on 11/10, in fact it still does.

They seem to have picked a random date for delivery when preorders went live and seem to have got early orders out for launch day. I’m out of the country until Sunday so having it delivered to a post office for pick up.

 

[boy-better-know]

I have a fried who has not pre ordered but is hoping to get one in store tomorrow if they become available at his local Apple store.

Anyone know how likely this will be for him? Should he keep checking for pick up availability? Anyone with experience trying to find one on launch day?

 

[leebroath]

Very have despatched my order. Initially said delivery on 11/10, in fact it still does.

They seem to have picked a random date for delivery when preorders went live and seem to have got early orders out for launch day. I’m out of the country until Sunday so having it delivered to a post office for pick up.

This is very odd, I get the same but for a pair of the new AirPods Max Purple for my wife, states delivery Oct 11th

Yet I just received an Email 10pm ago stating it’s left the warehouse, and has Royal Mail tracking…very odd!

Shes going to be one happy bunny tomorrow with a new iPhone and now headphones…

…..might get lucky this weekend

 

[Fred Zed]

I'm having a bit of colour regret over the desert. It's going to be hard to match to the colour cases I like. I'm a black/purple girl not a gold one. I'm a fool...

Same here. I probably should have gone for the timeless classic white with its brushed silver frame. Upgrading from a black iPhone 14PM. The desert reminded me of the OnePlus 7 pro almond colour which I did love at the time .

 

[crypthick]

I have a fried who has not pre ordered but is hoping to get one in store tomorrow if they become available at his local Apple store.

Anyone know how likely this will be for him? Should he keep checking for pick up availability? Anyone with experience trying to find one on launch day?

I was able to get one last year on launch day without preordering. Be super early on the website- from 6-7 and you should be able to check stock in local stores.

 

[Kerry78]

@ Lee Very are really good I bought my iPhone 12 in Blue from Them 2020 got £50 off and BNPL 12 months

12 was a good phone but I sold it a year later and got the 12 Pro lol 😂

Enjoy ur new tech ☺️

 

[Mikey86uk]

Anyone who upgraded on EE and took out the full works for iPhone plan get their Apple one setup text yet?

My new plan has gone live and I’ve lost my 3 inclusive extras already from my old full works plan. So I have no music for my gym session after work now! 😭

 

[daleski75]

Anyone who upgraded on EE and took out the full works for iPhone plan get their Apple one setup text yet?

My new plan has gone live and I’ve lost my 3 inclusive extras already from my old full works plan. So I have no music for my gym session after work now! 😭

EE changed all their tariffs, I think you will get just the Apple One plan now?

 

[Grahamw94]

Not yet. Refreshing like crazy

Anything? 🤞