iPhone 16 Series

[3WA]

I think you can get your trade in value locked for 60 days and add your name to the waitlist so that as soon as they have stock within the next 60 days, you still get the best deal on your 13 Pro.

Oh cool. I’ll go talk to them later. Might be a good option if there’s no money down until they can deliver a phone.

 

[AfricanTech]

I think you can get your trade in value locked for 60 days and add your name to the waitlist so that as soon as they have stock within the next 60 days, you still get the best deal on your 13 Pro.

Amazing that neither of the uninterested drones at cavendish or waterfront could tell me this.

 

[Nimz]

No stock on Dubai duty free yet, checking daily

Regular 16's have now been loaded

Dubai Duty Free
128GB - 3239 AED = R15 627.75
256GB - 3619 AED = R17 461.20

iStore
128GB - R20 999
256GB - R23 999

 

[PAYBACK]

Regular 16's have now been loaded

Dubai Duty Free
128GB - 3239 AED = R15 627.75
256GB - 3619 AED = R17 461.20

iStore
128GB - R20 999
256GB - 23 999

Bastards!

 

[Dave]

Regular 16's have now been loaded

Dubai Duty Free
128GB - 3239 AED = R15 627.75
256GB - 3619 AED = R17 461.20

iStore
128GB - R20 999
256GB - R23 999

Though you do need to add VAT to get a comparable price.

 

[William1102]

Regular 16's have now been loaded

Dubai Duty Free
128GB - 3239 AED = R15 627.75
256GB - 3619 AED = R17 461.20

iStore
128GB - R20 999
256GB - R23 999

Direct an Apple Store in UAE pricing

iPhone 16 128GB (UAE)- R16 344

With -5% vat deduction - R15 527

 

[William1102]

Let’s add Apple Japan pricing

iPhone 16 128GB (Japan) - R14 529
Istore - R20 999

Qualify for 10% vat deduction as a tourist

iPhone 16 Japan price - R14 529 - 10%
=R13 076

And Japan is quite an important market for Apple due to the high concentration of Apple users vs Android users comparable to the US

 

[FiestaST]

iPhone 16 Pro: Here's What I Learned After a Month - CNET

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849763218601935271

 

[PAYBACK]

lol, as if it couldn’t get any worse. Found some time to setup new phone. Never had issues with previous Gen phones and data transferring but always a first I guess.

Have been trying to get through software update which has been on rotation for last hour, just keeps doing same thing on donor phone it’s says “waiting for software update” killed the update. Now new phones “Hello” screen does not allow to swipe up. Screen moves slightly and bombs out. Turning off phone also does not work. Hard reset does not work. About to loose my ****ing mind. I swear this purchase is cursed!

 

[Velskoen]

lol, as if it couldn’t get any worse. Found some time to setup new phone. Never had issues with previous Gen phones and data transferring but always a first I guess.

Have been trying to get through software update which has been on rotation for last hour, just keeps doing same thing on donor phone it’s says “waiting for software update” killed the update. Now in new phones “Hello” screen does not allow to swipe up. Screen moves slightly and bombs out. Turning off phone also does not work. Hard reset does not work. About to loose my ****ing mind. I swear this purchase is cursed!

So I think I'll hang on to my 13 for a while then.

 

[Dave]

lol, as if it couldn’t get any worse. Found some time to setup new phone. Never had issues with previous Gen phones and data transferring but always a first I guess.

Have been trying to get through software update which has been on rotation for last hour, just keeps doing same thing on donor phone it’s says “waiting for software update” killed the update. Now in new phones “Hello” screen does not allow to swipe up. Screen moves slightly and bombs out. Turning off phone also does not work. Hard reset does not work. About to loose my ****ing mind. I swear this purchase is cursed!

Sounds like you interrupted it after the update started, you might need to go into recovery mode and use iTunes/Finder.

 

[PAYBACK]

Sounds like you interrupted it after the update started, you might need to go into recovery mode and use iTunes/Finder.

Thought as much but iTunes doesnt pick up phone. Can't turn it off either and it is warm. Hard reset does nothing.

 

[Dave]

Thought as much but iTunes doesnt pick up phone. Can't turn it off either and it is warm. Hard reset does nothing.

In recovery mode?

If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

You can put your iOS device in recovery mode, then restore it using your computer.

support.apple.com

 

[PAYBACK]

In recovery mode?

If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

You can put your iOS device in recovery mode, then restore it using your computer.

support.apple.com

Nope, iTunes doesn't see it so will never get into recovery mode.

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

Phone should still go into recovery mode. You’re doing something wrong.

 

[Dave]

Nope, iTunes doesn't see it so will never get into recovery mode.

You should be able to put it into recovery mode before you connect it.

You get a screen like this



Then you connect to iTunes

 

[SauRoNZA]

lol, as if it couldn’t get any worse. Found some time to setup new phone. Never had issues with previous Gen phones and data transferring but always a first I guess.

Have been trying to get through software update which has been on rotation for last hour, just keeps doing same thing on donor phone it’s says “waiting for software update” killed the update. Now new phones “Hello” screen does not allow to swipe up. Screen moves slightly and bombs out. Turning off phone also does not work. Hard reset does not work. About to loose my ****ing mind. I swear this purchase is cursed!

Beta iOS?

Mine was also pretty painful.

 

[Dave]

Beta iOS?

Mine was also pretty painful.

Possibly not, there was an update out of the box for the 16 series.

 

[PAYBACK]

Beta iOS?

Mine was also pretty painful.

Jaa I was on BETA it just kept installing over and over, then went into a spiral mode.