Apple Watch 10 UK Pre-order thread

[Roadster Lewis]

After speaking to EE tech support yesterday my watch now rings if I call my iPhone number when the phone is switched off.

 

[mzanker]

So as Leebroath says, you can buy an Apple Watch from anywhere and then once you’ve set it up, you can call EE and set up an account for a data plan with them and then you just give them the long EID number and you’ll be up and running within 10 minutes.

If you've never had a watch plan with EE before you can do it all in the Watch app on your iPhone - you don't need to call EE with the EID. It's only when you want to change the watch on your existing watch plan that you need to call EE.

 

[Spenny25]

Finally got around to pairing my new Ultra 2 today so unpaired my old SS Series 7 (removed the plan) and then paired my new watch.....called EE when I got to that stage and the tech support person knew exactly what to do, took the new EID and I was up and running in less than 15 mins.....didn't try and mess around with the contract etc, smoothest its ever gone (I've had series 3,5 and 7 before, all cellular and its been a right pain)

Well happy with the Ultra 2

 

[MrGimper]

Finally got around to pairing my new Ultra 2 today so unpaired my old SS Series 7 (removed the plan) and then paired my new watch.....called EE when I got to that stage and the tech support person knew exactly what to do, took the new EID and I was up and running in less than 15 mins.....didn't try and mess around with the contract etc, smoothest its ever gone (I've had series 3,5 and 7 before, all cellular and its been a right pain)

Well happy with the Ultra 2

Pretty much the same with my black U2 last Saturday. EE really have got it sussed. I had the S4 and S7 cellular previously.

 

[sim667]

I was hoping to pick up a new AWU2 on Friday, but it looks like the order times mean I won’t be able to get it for a few weeks. Is an Apple shop likely to have stock if I just turn up?

Also, I can’t work this out, does blood oxygen still work in the U.K.?

Edit: I’ve just realised it wasn’t the exact strap I wanted, they’ve got other straps I’d be happy with available before

 

[Pug72]

Blood Oxygen works in UK. 👍🏻

 

[tigertazz]

Was anyone able to use gift cards/Apple balance when pre-ordering? It doesn't seem to work for me on the app, or website, but I did do a mock order for some AirPods and it would have let me use gift cards for those.

Yes I used a gift card but it doesn’t show up in the processing screen though the gift card balance is now £0 so it’s been applied. I assume it’ll be applied once it leaves the processing stage and payment gets taken

 

[lewchenko]

Every day I’ve been looking to order a series 10 (titanium) with a couple of bands but the dates have been the back end of October.
Until now. I put it down to the band choices but now there are several Apple stores with pickup from tomorrow, so order placed to collect it tomorrow.
I expect there has been a huge delivery which might help anyone looking like I was.

 

[k1ckdapro]

A few weeks ago, I ordered a Series 10 42mm Jet Black with a slate Milanese loop for my wife. At the time, the estimated delivery was between October 18-25, and I was under the impression that it might arrive earlier. However, it hasn’t even moved to the "preparing to ship" stage yet. Is this delay normal?