William Gallagher
The first two models of Apple's new iPhone 12 range have now started pre-orders, with shipping due to start from October 23.
Apple's splitting of pre-orders for the iPhone 12 range into two separate dates has begun with the iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro. Both are now available for ordering, and at least the initial buyers will get their phones in one week's time, on October 23.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro began at 05:00 PT on October 16. As the pre-ordering is done via the online Apple Store, there was no geographic time difference. Customers in the UK and Australia were able to order from exactly the same moment — 13:00 BST, and 23:00 AEST.
The remaining two models in the new range will not enter pre-orders for another three weeks. Customers will be able to order both the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the iPhone 12 mini, from November 6.
At that same time, November 6, Apple will also begin taking pre-orders for the new HomePod mini.
Apple regularly sells out quickly, and users soon see shipping times slip for all devices. But initial purchasers of the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 mini should get their phones on November 13.
The HomePod mini will start arriving later, on November 16.
Check out the latest iPhone 12 deals in our pre-order roundup. And be sure to bookmark the AppleInsider HomePod Price Guide for upcoming deals on the HomePod mini.
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I got in at 7:02 and placed my order without a hitch. I used the Apple Store app.
iPhone Pro, blue, 128GB. Seamless process: prepped order last nite, completed a minute after the hour.
I’m on AT&T, and selected to have it activated, but using Apple Card payments. AT&T still charges a $30 “upgrade fee” which I do not like. Not sure if you can avoid this by selecting no carrier (unlocked, no sim) and activating it later, or if they’d still charge you the same fee but later.
Also picked up a MagSafe case and wallet to try out. Case comes in next week but the wallets are delayed until mid November.
The prep process makes for a quick and painless order. Took less than a minute and my blue Pro 256 will be here next Friday. First time to get an iPhone on the first day.
Just got my SIM free 12 Pro 256GB Graphite using the Apple Store app and got Oct 23rd delivery. Store didn’t open until about 5 minutes after. Kept force quitting the app on iPad and reopening until store opened. Had phone saved as a favorite since yesterday. Got into the store at about 5:04 AM.