Same here-XS Max for collection on 21st still showing 'Processing items'.
I called support and they said everything is fine with the order and they did not know why the status had not updated.
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Other UK iPhone (2018) XS/XS Max/XR Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread
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I called support and they said everything is fine with the order and they did not know why the status had not updated.
I've just had a thought - appreciate if anyone could confirm this.
If I wanted to take advantage of iUP for the purposes of spreading cost (as it's a 0% loan basically), but then next year I also wanted to upgrade with confirmed launch day stock (i.e. order online for delivery) it would annoy the Apple Store but it would be possible, right? Here's how:
1) Join iUP as you would
2) Make the 11 payments as you would
3) When a new iPhone is released, order for delivery and pay the full amount upfront
4) In store, cancel the existing iUP by returning the phone. This cancels the iUP, basically
5) Also in store, do the return-refund-join iUP with that iPhone- dance
6) Repeat
The only difference, really, is that you're choosing delivery each time a new phone comes out, and you are temporarily charged the full £££ for the phone.
Am I right???
If I wanted to take advantage of iUP for the purposes of spreading cost (as it's a 0% loan basically), but then next year I also wanted to upgrade with confirmed launch day stock (i.e. order online for delivery) it would annoy the Apple Store but it would be possible, right? Here's how:
1) Join iUP as you would
2) Make the 11 payments as you would
3) When a new iPhone is released, order for delivery and pay the full amount upfront
4) In store, cancel the existing iUP by returning the phone. This cancels the iUP, basically
5) Also in store, do the return-refund-join iUP with that iPhone- dance
6) Repeat
The only difference, really, is that you're choosing delivery each time a new phone comes out, and you are temporarily charged the full £££ for the phone.
Am I right???
Why you would keep your old case anyway? New iPhone - > new case.
Putting new phone in old case is disgusting.
Point 4 doesn’t work like that. You can’t hand the phone back after 11 payments and end IUP. What you can do is settle the loan with Barclays directly with any funds you raised by selling the phone you own.
Read the t&cs, it’s got info on what constitutes an upgrade after 11 months.
Exercising your Upgrade Option. To exercise your Upgrade Option you must:
Trade in your Financed iPhone in good physical and operational condition, as directed by Apple; and
Enrol in a new iPhone Upgrade Programme which includes:
agreeing to purchase a new AppleCare+ policy;
paying a further Upfront Payment; and
applying for and entering into a new 20-month 0% APR instalment loan (“New Instalment Loan”) with Bank.
It was easy enough to reserve stock for release day upgrade in the store and time of my liking.
Also if you’re going to settle your IUP loan yourself then you’ll be slightly better off selling the phone yourself and paying off the loans and reclaiming any remaining AppleCare left on the loan
1) Join iUP as you would - yes
2) Make the 11 payments as you would - yes
3) When a new iPhone is released, order for delivery and pay the full amount upfront - No, you can go via the App Store app, select the device you want then chose a time and location to upgrade - you won't be charged but if you fail to tuen up by close of business then you'll lose the stock allocation
4) In store, cancel the existing iUP by returning the phone. This cancels the iUP, basically - No, you can only cancel the existing iUP by upgrading in-store. You'd need to call Barclay's to pay off the balance which will cancel the iUP.
5) Also in store, do the return-refund-join iUP with that iPhone- dance - you can also do this, no problem, they will even do the iUP before the refund incase it rejects as once they refund the device it cannot be sold again.
6) Repeat
I meant sell the phone and put it towards a new one (from Apple for example) and seeing out the remaining 1 year of the contract.
I'd never sign a 2 year contract. You might only save £200 over 2 years buying outright and going sim only. But it's better in my pocket than a carriers!
Those of you getting 2 year phone contracts, what are you going to do next September, with a new iPhone coming out?
That’s a big buyout if you want the new model...
Yeah I cancelled a contract with O2 and stuck with iUP as I didn't want to get locked in for 3 years...
Ah, I understand now. So it's still possible, albeit you would pay the balance yourself and organise disposal of the phone yourself - either via a standard trade-in to Apple (not a good deal) or a private sale / trade-in elsewhere.
My issue that, come next year or maybe the year after when we have a new design / signifiant new set of features, I won't be able to reserve for Friday (in fact I know I won't, as I won't be able to make it to the store before it closes) and so I'd have to wait the weekend + who knows how much longer to catch upgrade reservation slots as they become available. I know you had no issues this year but that's because the phones are much less popular.
I was wondering if my modified one worked. I specifically don't want to order the new phones in the future for store pick up. Thanks for the info on the refund 'dance' as I may still try it...
Apparently it does not work like that! See above.
So I’ll be collecting on Friday from Meadowhall, but I’m still undecided on iUP or iPhone payments, other than AppleCare and having to sell the phone myself, is there any other major disadvantages to PP over iUP?
Just checked my EE upgrade order (Max, Space Grey, 256gb) and it has now updated as ‘confirmed’ for Friday.
I’m in Canada at the moment, and totally screwed up and forget to set my alarm for 2am for the 8am opening so didn’t order until maybe 1pm U.K. time but EE seemed to have pulled through!
I’m in Canada at the moment, and totally screwed up and forget to set my alarm for 2am for the 8am opening so didn’t order until maybe 1pm U.K. time but EE seemed to have pulled through!
You have a strange sense of the word disgusting. I always like to buy a new case with a new phone. But I wouldn’t criticise someone for wanting to get more use out of a £55 case.
Got the same dates, but just the standard
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Oh, dear. It turns out I completely forgot to order the new Watch.
I have no idea how this has happened. Note to self: wait until you’re fully awake before placing orders. :-(
I thought I had ordered it, but no confirmation e-mail or anything. I can only presume it’s too late to get one for Friday on EE?
It’s saying 28 days on their website for the 44mm Space Grey.
I have no idea how this has happened. Note to self: wait until you’re fully awake before placing orders. :-(
I thought I had ordered it, but no confirmation e-mail or anything. I can only presume it’s too late to get one for Friday on EE?
It’s saying 28 days on their website for the 44mm Space Grey.
That’s right. I’d wager that there would be stock set aside for for IUP upgrades.
You can do what you said, order the phone outright but you’d be taking it in and refunding it and signing it up to a new IUP deal. This wouldn’t be a part of the existing IUP which you’d need to settle separately.. hope that makes sense
Just got my iPhone Xs Max case this morning... 1 item arrived, 2 to go (iPhone and Watch 4 arriving this friday 21st)
Mine came this morning. But Mrs AFB didn't bother to tell me until I spoke to her on the way home. She better work on her communication skills for Friday when the iPhone XS Max arrives!
Good shout, you can order from 8pm on Wednesday night for delivery on Friday to store