The pickup field guide

Apple The Oracle: the pickup desk

Start with this store's exact configurations, then compare nearby alternatives. The observation time belongs to the stock record; opening hours and travel details help you plan only after Apple confirms an order.

R176 · Reading

The Oracle Shopping Centre Upper Level, Reading RG1 2AG, UK · 0118 925 4500

Open now · closes 19:00 · today 09:00–19:00 · Mon–Fri 09:30–20:00 · Sat 09:00–19:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00

Open now · closes 19:00

A 256GB iPhone Duo is £1,999 in the UK, 20% VAT included: the apple.com price is what you pay at pickup.

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Every configuration at this store

40 configurations tracked

iPhone Duo

0 of 8 in stock

iPhone 18 Pro

16 of 16 in stock

iPhone 18 Pro Max

13 of 16 in stock

24h

What changed over time

iPhone Duo restocks at Apple The Oracle in the last 24 hours

as of Nov 7, 4:27 PM local time

In the last 24 hours the iPhone Duo restocked 2 times at Apple The Oracle; the latest: 256GB Night Sky, Nov 7, 9:09 AM local time.

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confirmed restocks · 24 h
1/8
configurations that came back
9:09 AM
latest · 256GB Night Sky
Confirmed restocks of each iPhone Duo configuration at Apple The Oracle, last 24 hours, as of Nov 7, 4:27 PM local time
ConfigurationRestocksLast restock (local time)In stock now
256GB Night Sky2Nov 7, 9:09 AMno
256GB Star White0none in 24 hno
512GB Night Sky0none in 24 hno
512GB Star White0none in 24 hno
1TB Night Sky0none in 24 hno
1TB Star White0none in 24 hno
2TB Night Sky0none in 24 hno
2TB Star White0none in 24 hno
How restocks are counted
A return is a confirmed change from unavailable to available for one store and configuration. Repeated returns are separate events, not a count of phones. The live list answers what is available at the last check. The history shows where listings returned; it does not predict the next delivery.
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Where the pickup windows opened

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Most recorded returns
256GB Night Sky
2 confirmed returns · 100% of recorded returns
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2 confirmed returns

One return is one store × configuration becoming available again. Frequent returns do not predict your chance of buying; an order is only confirmed by Apple.

30d

When does The Oracle restock?

66 restocks here in the last 30 days. Most arrive around 10 AM local time.

By hour · London time
By weekday

How fast do restocks sell out at The Oracle?

A typical iPhone Duo restock here sold out in about 60–80 seconds.

75s
half gone within · iPhone Duo
0%
gone within 30 s
45%
gone within 1 min
30s
fastest · 11 sold-out restocks, 30 d
By iPhone, last 30 days
iPhoneSold outHalf gone within≤ 30 s≤ 1 minFastest
iPhone Duo1175 s0%45%30 s
iPhone 18 Pro41618 min 48 s0%0%844 min 23 s
iPhone 18 Pro Max31110 min 13 s3%3%15 s

Restock by restock

bar = seconds listed · full at 180 s
  • Nov 7, 12:57 PM · 18 Pro Max 1TB Glacierstill listed · 210 min 01 s
  • Nov 7, 12:57 PM · 18 Pro Max 512GB Glacier109 min 56 s – 110 min 13 s
  • Nov 7, 12:57 PM · 18 Pro Max 512GB Blackstill listed · 210 min 01 s
  • Nov 7, 12:57 PM · 18 Pro Max 2TB Glacierstill listed · 210 min 01 s
  • Nov 7, 9:09 AM · Duo 256GB Night Sky2 min 03 s – 2 min 19 s
  • Nov 7, 8:09 AM · Duo 256GB Night Sky59–77 s
  • Nov 6, 5:00 PM · 18 Pro Max 256GB Silver40 min 31 s – 40 min 48 s
  • Nov 6, 4:00 PM · 18 Pro Max 1TB Silverstill listed · 1467 min 44 s
  • Nov 6, 3:05 PM · Duo 256GB Night Sky61–77 s
  • Nov 6, 12:38 PM · 18 Pro Max 512GB Glacier176 min 04 s – 176 min 22 s
How this is measured
Listing duration is bounded by the last available and first unavailable observation. The ≈ marker identifies an estimated interval. Listings shorter than a check interval can be missed; these durations are not guaranteed checkout windows.

Last 30 days, day by day

66 restocks and 58 sell-outs here over the last 30 days, on 6 different days. The busiest day was 11/3 with 20.

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Restocks by configuration

Which configurations came back here in the last 30 days, most often first.

Recorded returns

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Apple The Oracle FAQ

What does this guide cover at Apple The Oracle?

The comparison covers one Apple Store. Each availability observation belongs to an exact model, storage and color at a specific store. A total across locations does not mean the nearest store has your choice, and an unavailable data connection is not evidence of a sell-out.

How should I compare pickup options for iPhone at Apple The Oracle?

Open the exact configuration at this store, read its observation time, then check nearby alternatives you could reach. Complete the order with Apple before making the trip; a listing here does not hold the device for you.

Does a recorded return mean a new shipment arrived at Apple The Oracle?

No. A return means one store–configuration pair changed from unavailable to available in the recorded pickup observations. Cancellations or other stock changes can also reopen a listing. The record does not identify shipments or count physical phones.

What will an alert watch at Apple The Oracle?

One alert watches one store and one exact configuration. A matching confirmed return can trigger delivery while your plan covers that rule. Source checks, synchronization and notification delivery add delay, so an alert is not a reservation or a promise that stock will remain available.

Does the apple.com price in the UK include VAT?

Yes. £1,999 for the 256GB iPhone Duo includes 20% VAT; nothing is added when you collect it in store.

Does ShelfSpring reserve an iPhone?

ShelfSpring helps you spot a pickup window. Apple accepts the order, confirms the collection time and holds the phone.

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Restock logs

Availability as shown on apple.com for in-store pickup, as of the last check. Prices in GBP; distances in miles. Not a area or retailer site.

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