Other UK iPhone (2018) XS/XS Max/XR Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread

[JamesHP]

Gone for this case for now. Cheap and cheerful but good enough protection until I can decide if the leather is worth it!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GTF17NV/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item

 

[avon75]

Anybody got an order confirmation email from EE ?
I upgraded before 8am on their website, paid my £100 (and is showing as pending on my bank account) but no confirmation yet (although the website order process seemed to work ok).

 

[Sarngate]

But if you take the cost of your phone and divide it by 24 then add that to your £20 a month you will be close to the £70+ ‍♂️

Exactly why I’ve gone back to a contract this year. My new 2 year commitment with Vodafone for the XS Max means I’m paying less for my new 40GB contract than my current 20GB sim only, once you take out the £1049 phone cost. On top of that they’re giving 2 years of free Spotify.

 

[Dino F]

Guys... all of you who have reserved for in-store pickup, have you paid during your pre-order?

No! You'll pay in store when you collect!

 

[sparkie1984]

How do you select IUP might try for Sat myself

If you go onto iPhone page of app or website scroll down to iPhone upgrade program and follow the prompts it’ll show you available times / days

 

[SnyG]

Got my 256GB Max in Gold locked down at 09:04 this morning, picking up on release day. Easy peasy. I’m on O2.

 

[Cutiekitty92]

All set for the 21.

Congratulations to everyone that got an order through this morning .

Someone’s rich
[doublepost=1536913201][/doublepost]Does anyone know if I purchase a case and the belkin screen protector online to collect in store that they can use the belkin special machine to instal the glass protector for me?

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

That’s the EE one confirmed over the phone after security check.
Hopefully I sort a IPP up thou and cancel the EE contract

Wasn’t to bad £40 upfront and £74.40 after discount

 

[boy-better-know]

Is anyone else unable to view their order history on their Apple account?

 

[spooky23]

Actually, thinking about it (Oh God, I'm going to rationalise this), I get back around £410 from 02 for the phone (recycle) so I'm more or less only paying for the upfront payment fro the handset.

God I hate myself.

I need to wake up. I was looking at the o2 offers as a non-customer. Logged in and the cost is better. Phew.

 

[WRXiceman]

Is anyone else unable to view their order history on their Apple account?

Yep, same here.

I'm sure it'll sort itself out later on.

 

[Kiimora]

I must admit i’ve had a fantastic experience with my X, but the “beast” beckons

 

[Dino F]

I'm quite surprised how smooth the process was....

As soon as the Apple Store App went online, I clicked on the small avatar in the top right of the app (on the 'Discover' tab) and followed the IUP links all the way through to the end. Managed to reserve my iPhone XS the very first time! There's obviously loads of stock....

 

[rain111]

Is anyone else unable to view their order history on their Apple account?

Yes, I am having the same problem, can't see my iphone and watch order, but I can see my case order only.

 

[ct2k7]

For an order that delivers between the 24th and 26th, how likely is it to be the 24th or 25th opposed to the 26th?

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

looking at the Apple store app my order isn’t showing now

 

[FFR]

Someone’s rich
[doublepost=1536913201][/doublepost]Does anyone know if I purchase a case and the belkin screen protector online to collect in store that they can use the belkin special machine to instal the glass protector for me?

Semi-retired, Life is good .

 

[Mikey86uk]

looking at the Apple store app my order isn’t showing now

Mine has also disappeared.

EDIT:

Actually it hasn't.

It doesn't show on the website or my iPad app but shows up on my iPhone app. Odd

 

[rain111]

Guessing apple servers are being really hammered now, orders not showing, just give it sometime.

 

[Vundu]

looking at the Apple store app my order isn’t showing now

Same here, has happened in previous years. It comes back.

 

[avtclub]

Yep, same here.

I'm sure it'll sort itself out later on.

Phew, got a bit worried that my order was lost!

 

[Kiimora]

A few hiccups earlier though; App Store app lost my shipping & billing addresses, the app was slow on the iPad but snappy on the X. I had to key in the details to complete the order

 

[Radeon85]

My Xs Max 512gb has gone missing for now as well, hopefully all is ok.

 

[rossy100]

Need some advice from all of you seasoned 'pre-orderers'....

Just ordered Max 256Gb and SS Watch. Did as separate orders at around 8.05, both being delivered on 21st.

Realised that i hadn't added AppleCare to my Watch order, so did another order at about 8.20 which still gave 21st delivery (as shown on my email confirmation). Moments later though I noticed the delivery date slipped for that model to October.

Anyone ever experienced Apple missing the delivery date given on the order? Is my 2nd order at any risk given it was placed 15 minutes later?

My options are...
1. Cancel first order
2. Cancel later order and add AppleCare separately post delivery
3. Wait a few days just to check dates don't change and then cancel initial order

Thoughts??

Thanks!!

Separately - assume it not just me for whom orders are not showing up on Apple `store orders page? Think remember from prior years it can take a while to settle down.

 

[Jinjin]

Or you know people aren't stupid and know these aren't worth the upgrade over the X?

The Xr will sell out in minutes

it will, especially if they're having production issues hence the delay... i just couldn't go back to from the OLED beauty, shame as that size would be ideal