iPhone 16 (Plus, Pro Max and Pro)

I'd say you could still get it today.

As for being sickened? Seriously. Worst case you'll get it Monday.

Phone and watch out for delivery today, so Apple were right and DHL (who said Monday) not so much. Great to have the weekend to play with the new shiny.

Good stuff but really wonder what difference if any you'll notice with that upgrade.

They came through, have it in hand, still boxed. That'll be it for at least the next 4 years minimum I hope.

Thinking of upgrading to the 16PM from the 13PM. Usually tend to do it around my birthday in October. I was just having a look at the Vodafone website to what sort of money up front I’ll need based on the €65 Red Unlimited deal I was on before. Paid roughly €400 for 13PM 3 years ago and was expecting something similar as prices haven’t increased much since.

Only seen to have the 512GB model on the website and I’ll be looking at the 256 GB but it’s working out at €990 up front with the €100 switch and save deal that I availed of when I got the 13PM. I imagine that the 256GB model will be around €700 roughly based on that.

Any idea why it is dearer? Are there better offers in store which is where I’ve always gone before? I’m with Vodafone but when my contract expired I just went on pay as you go so not sure I can get an upgrade.

TIA

I guess it suits some people to pay off the handset over time rather than pay a thousand quid up front. You end up paying more obviously but it's probably not as big a gap as you'd think.

Vodafone €46 a month plan would get you an iPhone 16 for 469 and 46 per month

Total €1,573

Or

€15p/m x 24 = €360

IPhone 16 €979

Total €1,339

That being said my next purchase will be outright!

The missus probably spent more on hair, nails, makeup, clothes and shoes that she absolutely didn't need in the last month so you deserve something nice 👍

I got the same date as you 25-30th but i just got an email saying its shipped and be delivered on Monday 23rd

Ah no I understand that,its just still paying it after the 24mths is up is the 50 euro a month waste

Shop around,I was quoted €650 inc Vat for the 16 pro and then €49 pm inc vat on three business ,a 24 mth contract

That is all you can eat everything in Ireland,150 international minutes and roaming in 50 countries outside the EU,1 gb of data per day for €3.50,any day you use it in those non EU countries,which is good,considering,I'll use those outside EU mins and data?

Edit just to add,I got an email to say I'll have the phone in 2 working days

The €46 is a bad deal as the data speed is capped by Vodafone at 10gb which defeats the purpose of 5G phones. Really don’t like how Vodafone do this.

That’s my point! My last few iPhones have been the PM on Bill pay and I’ve never paid more than €450. No idea why it’s working out dearer this time.

Oh god yes I totally agree. I went pay as you go one the 24 months were up. €20 p/m.

I have that plan at the moment and I've never noticed any issues with the speed throttling to be honest. I use it as a hotspot when in our holiday home and can stream Netflix and Iptv etc with no issues at all. No problem using with work for MS Teams calls etc.

It's obviously a limitation technically but can't say I've ever actually noticed it aside from when doing speedtests.

Got mine yesterday. Pro 16. I normally upgrade each year. While it’s a great phone. And I know it’s said each year. But this year. It’s very minimal update. I’d say the max is even worse.

That being said. The iPhone 16 is a great buy.

With the hole AI thing. It really is Apples most unfinished phone. I really home it comes to Europe. We are missing out on a lot of things this year because of the EU laws.

Vodafone "upgrade" price for 16pro max is €669 and I'll get a loyalty discount of min €100 and/or a black friday discount - better than 3s and far better than eirs switching offers

how do you get the loyalty discount?

select in swords do it for 96 euro and i presume its an oem replacement as they are on apple list of resellers

i asked for it is the simple answer, but we have 6 phones (family plan) and broadband with vodafone so it's easier talk to them. and we're all out of contract at the moment….

You have to sign a waiver that you're fully backed up, because there is a risk, but in my case, no loss.

I believe that the risk is below 1% of loss but they may need to replace the actual device, which would result in a loss.

Vodafone the fuckheads cancelled as my order as it was on the DPD delivery truck this morning..due to the fact I had tried 3 or 4 times to order it over the weekend. I had a very polite call with support where i told them that maybe if their website wasn't just an awful pile of junk I'd actually be able to order on the first try and to get it resolved asap.

Looks like it was auto flagged as Sec team don't work over the weekend..but the dipshits still took the time to ring DPD to cancel it before contacting me. Which I'm still waiting on for them to do. (sec team)

Can confirm they are locked,three are to give me an unlock code within 48hrs,strange,last samsung I got from them was unlocked?

Vodafone customer care came back to me and reserved the phone for me instore. Went onsite to collect during lunchtime and their system were down, couldn't even log into my account so no phone.

Talked to Customer Care afterwards giving out for having travelled 25 miles and no phone which in fairness wasn't their fault and I let them know that , they put me onto ordering crowd who gave me €200 off the price of the 16 pro and I was also able to get it in white titanium which is the colour I originally wanted. They also sped up shipment so I should have it tomorrow. In fairness to their customer service they sorted me out in the end.