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

[marlman]

Hard reset?

Force restart: How to force a restart on your Apple iPhone

1. Press and release the volume up button.
2. Press and release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. Wait for the Apple logo to appear and release the side button.
5. Wait for your iPhone to restart.

Did all that and no luck it will not let me turn it off and it is getting very hot!

 

[Qountdown]

Not getting a sensible case til my birthday next Friday so allow me to present… brat phone.

 

[Jamestm]

Not getting a sensible case til my birthday next Friday so allow me to present… brat phone.

It’s fun! Where’s this from?

 

[Saladin12]

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Very came through! Now just the watch from Apple but think it’s a Monday 23rd date.

Ahh congratulations! Got my white this morning too! Just waiting for my screen protector to turn up lol

 

[David1986H]

All of this stuff just to a screen protector on lol.

Luckily it was fairly easy with the provided frame guide and doesn’t look like it even has one one unless you get super close to it.

 

[machappymeal]

Picked up a 16 Pro (Black) from the Apple Store Belfast Northern Ireland. The queuing system outside had just 2 people plus me. One person wanted to buy as a walk in but was told to reserve a time and pay online. He walked away in disgust.

I was then served and “allowed” to proceed inside the store. It was EMPTY apart from the 8 apple employees looking somewhat bored. When I say empty I am not spinning a line or exaggerating, it was empty. Went upstairs; two customers and then “the line” at the bar to collect the iPhone. That was empty too so I sauntered up and collected my iPhone.

2 minutes later I was out. This was at 9.15am. When I left you’ve guessed it - the line outside was empty. And the store employees (and the four security guards inside the ground floor) continued to just wander around looking bored.

This Apple policy of reserving and paying and lining up and receiving permission to enter the hallowed halls of the golden Apple Store is putting people off big time. It’s embarrassing.

The iPhone itself? Lovely thanks🤣

 

[Volcano22]

Woohoo! It’s here. Now just need work to hurry up and finish so I can get on and set it up!

 

[Aniseedvan]

Just taken delivery of husbands 16 (Curry's pre order, DPD) - he went for the blue and I have to say it looks a great colour. I just wish the colours of the Pro's were a little more interesting like my trusty 13PM blue. After buying a camera this year and abjectly stating I wasn't upgrading, I am wavering

 

[Big Stevie]

Do Apple let you collect before pick up time ?

I walked past the apple store but there was a big queue, debating whether to qué up or not.

My store said they would be turning away anyone who comes before their allocated time slot. The system seemed to be working as there were no queues at all, I simply checked in with the person on the door and was greeted ny the lady who would hand over my phone. In and out in 5 mins.

 

[MrJM]

I collected from the Apple Store in Liverpool at about 12:15 and it was rammed!! Huge queue to collect and a huge queue to buy, it even carried on outside!

Busiest I’ve seen it in a long time.

 

[Aniseedvan]

Picked up a 16 Pro (Black) from the Apple Store Belfast Northern Ireland. The queuing system outside had just 2 people plus me. One person wanted to buy as a walk in but was told to reserve a time and pay online. He walked away in disgust.

I was then served and “allowed” to proceed inside the store. It was EMPTY apart from the 8 apple employees looking somewhat bored. When I say empty I am not spinning a line or exaggerating, it was empty. Went upstairs; two customers and then “the line” at the bar to collect the iPhone. That was empty too so I sauntered up and collected my iPhone.

2 minutes later I was out. This was at 9.15am. When I left you’ve guessed it - the line outside was empty. And the store employees (and the four security guards inside the ground floor) continued to just wander around looking bored.

This Apple policy of reserving and paying and lining up and receiving permission to enter the hallowed halls of the golden Apple Store is putting people off big time. It’s embarrassing.

The iPhone itself? Lovely thanks🤣

I had this when I got my 13PM. Hadn't pre-ordered and saw there was stock for a walk in. Local store was empty but they refused unless I ordered it online with a time, so I went to John Lewis instead! As you say the launch day ceremony at stores feels a bit of a relic now.

 

[sahajesh]

Well it’s confirmed mine isn’t coming today as UPS sent it to Southampton rather than Northampton, what a joke.

Better than going to the Hamptons, in New York state!

 

[Big Stevie]

Ok, so the standard ESR screen protector with the automatic foolproof installation tray did not work. Big bubbles. I tried the Magic John ones, that went on perfectly.
Strange because the ESR was my standard choice for years.

I bought the 'Spigen Glas.tR EZ Fit' screen protector that came with an applicator frame, worked really well. Also works perfectly with the Spihen Ultra Hybrid case, cant see the edges of the screen protector at all.

 

[sniffsnaff]

I am in EXACTLY the same boat as you. Stuck in processing with a delivery date of today.

I’ve lost the will to try to contact O2 again.
I would have gone direct but 20 years of loyalty with them meant I got some good deals that I couldn’t ignore.

I've heard from someone that they just didn't get any Pro Max in time to send them out for today. Which, honestly, is a little hard to believe but would certainly explain it.

 

[Rockbird86]

Do it!!!

Mines been delivered at home but stuck in work till 5pm 😭 the temptation to pass out in work to go home early…. 😂

Same here. I feel a tummy bug coming on...

 

[Qountdown]

Is the new camera button functioning perfectly for those who got a non official apple case? like the soft touch and swipe to zoom features?

 

[Tinkerbellaa22]

Mine has just turned up.

Waiting for my call to finish and then I'll be setting it up

 

[Coconutx]

Just taken delivery of my phone; perfect, zero issues or defects.

Now to do my glass screen protectors only 3 tries any spec of dust makes me cry and do it all again OCD, I guess, and transfer my EE eSIM over from my old iPhone. Good luck to anyone waiting for delivery.

 

[Sal09]

 

[RRC]

Now that’s a delivery; massive envy!

It's something I've wanted for a long, long time (Leica M8) and it's not brand new either - I'd never be able to spend that on a camera but it's a Leica, and it will be mine - that's the most important factor.

 

[Manda]

Went had to queue up for my reservation in and sorted fairly quickly. Like the new desert colour. The max does not seem that much bigger.

 

[Neil Harrison]

I am sure they just play join the dots with a drivers delivery route!

 

[Volcano22]

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Lovely. I’ve gone for the same colour way - gold and grey. Can’t go wrong!

 

[morganperry]

Big queue at Covent Garden this morning — collected my 16 PM in Natural about 25 mins after arriving.

Glad to have upsized from the Pro again, after downsizing last year. Let’s hope the battery life is better than my 15 Pro! 🔋

Enjoy, everyone.

 

[Jay-Jacob]

Got mine at lunch hour and now doing setting up. Will take while and it is first time I ever replace my current Apple Watch same time too. Series 4 is my first one and now new series 10. I never transfer old to new watch before so bit nervous about that. iPhone first and I am used to that so no worries there. Then do watch after.