for any successful pre order, once you receive email confirming your pre order, there is a unit SKU given to you via email, starts with MxxxxxZP/A, that's your unit SKU, every device has different SKU number, so yes they will charge your cc straight away and email you the confirmation with your iPhone SKU..

Oh really? I received only the confirmation email but no unit SKU no was given. However the amount was hold from my credit limit thou

I bought from Switch, received the confirmation email right after pre order check out, bank charged my cc right away too.. in the email its stated

Thank you for your order xxxxxx from 2022-09-16.
Your order has been confirmed, and you will receive another email when there are any updates on your order.

At the bottom there are confirmation of self pick up date and time etc etc, along with my iphone variant colours storage and SKU number..

Compared to last year iPhone 13 Pro. This year there are lots of stock available from Telco. Today just pre order iphone 14 Pro 256 Purple color with CELCOM with 24 months normal contact.

Got email from Machines @ 10:34pm say device will be ready to pickup this 23rd 10am.

I’ve been refreshing gmail waiting email from them bcoz Order Confirmation received at gmail..
Pickup alert email receive at icloud email..
Haizzzz   

Submitted order on 12:38pm 2nd batch

Check spam email.