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iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Kirigaya_Kazuto — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:41:58 GMT

My top Tip!

Pre-order from Apple!
I see year after year that "I ordered X phone and X GB, X colour, but EE (other networks probably the same) have not sent me a confirmation email"

Save yourself the hassle and order it from Apple directly, then you know exactly when you're getting it. They offer financing too at 0%, then grab a SIM only deal with Uswitch or something for an EE sim

I'm sure come Friday, there will be an Official thread, with comments saying they pre-ordered and something went wrong, no confirmation email or text or something, I guarantee it. The system is unfortunately just not capable of keeping up, even the forum is slow at times

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Northerner — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:18:38 GMT

Hi @Kirigaya_Kazuto

Purchased my Samsung on yearly upgrade exactly this way. I have no Idea why people still get their handets from the carrier.

Thanks

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Iyke_ — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 15:40:15 GMT

I did this two years ago with the iPhone 13.

Got the 0% financing from Apple and paid it off early but got my sim from EE. Doing this worked out a little cheaper in the long run for me.

I'm still deciding if it's worth changing phones though, I want to stop switching phones every 2 years. Especially when there's nothing wrong with my current one. Maybe a battery replacement in a few months and maybe one day Apple will allow us to upgrade components on our phones.

Not sure if I've just jinxed myself and I'll drop my phone tomorrow and end up with a broken screen 😂.

But damn, the iPhone 15 sure does look very slick.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Gareth43 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:29:33 GMT

I get all my handsets straight from Apple each year on pre order and pay it off in one. Then I have sim only deal with EE. Works out a lot cheaper if you can do it this way,

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Chris_B — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:05:13 GMT

@Iyke_ I’ve switched to upgrading every 3 years now starting with the iPhone X. Still rocking my 12 pro max at the mo so this is my upgrade year. Just not sure if I really want too. But if I do someone in my family will get a mint iPhone 12 Pro Max, lucky them.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

mbdrake76 — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:00:26 GMT

No upgrade for me this year. EE's price rises (amongst all the other price rises) have priced me out - in fact, I'm have had to ask EE for help with paying a bill because it's been so damned expensive. I'd even considered EE broadband but cancelled last minute as I found a cheaper (and even faster) deal elsewhere. So no, I'll keep everything as is this year and will then switch to SIM only at the end of next year to save more money and get the handset elsewhere. The iPhone 15 Pro Max looks good, but to be truthful, I'm happy with the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iOS 17 will only make that better.

For those that do order, good luck. I'm wondering if they're going to charge the £300+ upfront cost for the Pro Max handsets again regardless of wherever you are in the contract again. That one really smarted - and never again.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Gadgets1 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:18:26 GMT

yup, doing the buy upfront route rather than getting an EE plan. My current EE 24 month contract ends Oct 1 and was already informed the monthly will £116.27/mo just for a phone (this could be partly explained by the FF discount expiring after the contract, with the discount the monthly £93.01 😞

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Kirigaya_Kazuto — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:51:34 GMT

Ouch, I am pre-ordering today from Apple and even with 2 SIMS in my phone, the total cost will be £85 a month

£59 for the phone w/AppleCare+

£20 o2 SIM - 60GB data

£5 lyca mobile sim - 20GB data (they run on EE for times when o2 is **bleep**)

God only know where EE pull these prices from

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Gareth43 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:26:37 GMT

Well I’ve ordered mine from Apple and got order number and all that and money been taken so all good here but the Apple website keeps crashing for loads of people

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Equil — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:29:11 GMT

Hey Guys, I've just preordered within 8 mins with EE online and my dispatch says within 14 days??? Not release day?
I went for the Pro Max in Natural Titanium 256gb.

Just wondering if anyone else has this as every model of the standard Pro says release day?
Obviously, I still went with the Pro Max as I'd rather have the phone I want and possibly wait an extra week than go smaller and get it earlier.

Surely they didn't sell out in 8 mins?

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

cctingle — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:42:13 GMT

Nope, they were never available.

I ordered natural titanium, I managed to get onto the app at 1254 and the website at 1257 with the order put through at 1258.

As soon as the app and website were available it was showing as 14 days as the fastest for all colours and models of pro max.

As usual I had to call them because for whatever reason the anytime upgrade always needs me to call in and then someone does it all over the phone everything I've just done online.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Equil — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:52:13 GMT

That's so annoying because I fly out to America on the 4th October and don't get back until the 14th. I was really hoping to have my upgrade before then, but as I say I wasn't willing to downsize to the pro just for the sake of not having to wait as I'd just regret it for the rest of the year.

Bummer...

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Pt088 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:13:16 GMT

I also ordered online and received confirmation at 12:59pm (natural titanium, 256gb, Pro Max), but the email said to call EE to confirm details. While on the phone for 30 min (1pm to 1:30pm), EE said they can’t process the order and they’ll call me back when their systems are back up and running. Shipping times on Apples website have slipped to mid-October for this model and still no call back from EE yet. I’ve called them back twice, but stuck on hold each time to no end.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Jonm140 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:18:35 GMT

Not being able to process orders is the most EE thing i've ever heard lol

Waiting to get a buzz back too

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

ThomasLewis — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:25:11 GMT

The preorder page went live for me at 12:55pm and I got the same as you, said 14 working days from the outset, but the phone agent told me the stock level showed as 999+ so he said I would get it launch day, and this was at 1:45pm.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Jonm140 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:31:15 GMT

You guys will have been one of the first to order, and provided they did process correctly and don't mess up, you will be fine.

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Equil — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:33:02 GMT

Currently on the phone to an agent now, I've been placed on hold because his system has crashed 🙄
He honestly seems clueless in regards to everything about the 14 day dispatch but has assured me saying it's very likely I'll get the phone before I fly out on the 4th October.

Fingers crossed ey?

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Jonm140 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:33:48 GMT

Nobody can process orders. Not chat not on phone, nobody lol

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Jonm140 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:34:38 GMT

I'm not bothered. I usually preorder every year, however this year i thought about getting a fold 5 or s23 ultra and maybe this is lifes little way of showing me not to get the iphone lol

Re: iPhone 15 Pre-order and Discussion Thread

Equil — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:35:17 GMT

I hope so as the order technically doesnt get processed until you've confirmed your web order over the phone. It's now 2:34 and im still waiting for this bloke to sort his system out