Apple will present its latest smartphone – the iPhone 13 – today. According to the pattern of the past years, you will most likely be able to order the device from around 1pm on Friday 17 September.
Then, from Friday 24 September, it is likely hat the Apple Stores and the usual suspects such as Amazon, Carphone Warehouse, Currys PC World, KRCS, John Lewis (and in the US Walmart and Best Buy) will start to sell the iPhone. You’ll also be able to pick one up from the mobile phone networks, such as EE, O1, Vodafone, Three (and in the US AT&T and Verizon).
Experience in recent years indicates that Apple prefers its own stores and online customers when the popular devices are delivered, so the first tip is obvious: If you want to get hold of the new iPhone 13 quickly order directly from Apple.
Unfortunately, you are unlikely to be the only person doing this. In our experience a hesitation of only a few minutes can postpone the delivery of a device by days, if not weeks.
So, if you want to be in with the best chance of getting one of the new iPhone 13 models here’s what you should do – now!
[Read: Apple iPhone Event: Date, time and product announcements and How to watch Apple’s iPhone Event.]
1. Create or verify your account at the Apple Store now
It is advisable to check the account you use to make purchases with Apple now. You don’t want to find that you need to enter a new credit card or alternative delivery address when you are attempting to order your iPhone. Don’t delay because Apple is very likely to take the Apple Store offline before the product launches – so you won’t be able to make any amendments to your account. Don’t wait until the day pre-orders start to check your account because inevitably on entering the Apple website you will be greeted with an Apple logo and the words: “We’ll be right back”.
How to check your Apple account
- The summary of your Apple account activities can be found at this link: https://secure2.store.apple.com/shop/account/home.
- Log in with your password or touch or Face ID.
- Check whether the delivery address is still correct.
- Check whether a current credit card is listed as the payment method.
2. After the keynote find the iPhone you want and add it to Favourites
Following the keynote it is likely that the new products will appear in Apple’s web store. These will lack Buy or Pre-order options, but you will be able to save your desired variant as a favourite.
- Once you have picked the options (capacity, colour, etc) you should see a heart icon beside the Continue button.
- Click on the heart to add to Favourites.
This will mean that the selected model appears in the For You bar of the app and under the following link on the Apple Store website: UK or US.
3. Pre-order iPhone 13 on Friday 17 September
Thanks to your preparation when you return on Friday 17 September you will be able to select the iPhone you want from your Favourites and your bank and delivery details will be all ready. All you need to do is wait!
Good luck!
