iPhone 11 UK iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max (2019) Orders and Dispatch Thread

[Pedro McCloud]

This is why I chose store pick up when I pre ordered. I live 5min from a CFW store and work form home on Fridays.

I rather walk in at 09:00am knowing that there are plenty of handsets to pick up rather than worrying about a cancellation or delayed deliver.

Lastly my kids will be home from nursery late in the afternoon so I would prefer to set the phone up in the morning rather than getting a delivery late in the afternoon.

I wish I had that luxury. The closest Apple store to me is 30 miles away.

 

[sparkie1984]

I recall that. If i remember correctly, vodafone didn't even know what models they actually had LOL.

what happened with Vodafone?

 

[SayCheese]

Just watched the Verge's review of the Pro. Looks like a great phone but I'm still on the fence of whether I need one or not. I haven't ordered and was going to stick with my XS Max but the more reviews I see and the more I read the more I think I need one.

 

[Dogismo]

Just watched the Verge's review of the Pro. Looks like a great phone but I'm still on the fence of whether I need one or not. I haven't ordered and was going to stick with my XS Max but the more reviews I see and the more I read the more I think I need one.

If it was me I wouldn’t upgrade from an XS unless you was doing it for other reasons like going from a regular model to plus

I’m personally going from a X to 11 Pro Max
I don’t really see it as a major upgrade even with 2 generation gap but I really wanna go back to the plus size model

 

[taytos]

If it was me I wouldn’t upgrade from an XS unless you was doing it for other reasons like going from a regular model to plus

I’m personally going from a X to 11 Pro Max
I don’t really see it as a major upgrade even with 2 generation gap but I really wanna go back to the plus size model

My logic was going from a 7 Plus to a 11 Pro was that I get a smaller phone with a bigger screen than my old Plus model, win win as far as I can tell, especially as the non Plus/Max model now doesn't have better cameras than the smaller ones.

 

[SayCheese]

If it was me I wouldn’t upgrade from an XS unless you was doing it for other reasons like going from a regular model to plus

I’m personally going from a X to 11 Pro Max
I don’t really see it as a major upgrade even with 2 generation gap but I really wanna go back to the plus size model

I've got the XS Max and would go for the Pro Max. I kept telling myself I will keep this one 2 years and I'm trying to do just that.

 

[JaZzMaN251]

Has anyone bought the OtterBox Lumen Series Case for iPhone 11 and if so would you recommend it? https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HNL32ZM/A/otterbox-lumen-series-case-for-iphone-11 I’m hoping the blue will look good with my Black iPhone 11. I hope everyone gets their phones successfully and you all enjoy them.

I ordered the Symmetry case last week after ordering the iPhone 11 (probably arriving today).
https://www.otterbox.ie/en-ie/apple-iphone-11/symmetry-series/77-62794.html#start=1

I always like to have an edge on the case where the display sits. So when it falls, it doesn't damage the screen that easy.
Coming from an iPhone 6 with an Otterbox Defender case I'm quite happy with.

 

[Jinjin]

I've got the XS Max and would go for the Pro Max. I kept telling myself I will keep this one 2 years and I'm trying to do just that.

stop kidding yourself... we're all serial upgraders here

 

[jonnyb]

So has everyone ordered their Galaxy Fold from EE this morning? Can't wait!

 

[Dino F]

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[azing]

So has everyone ordered their Galaxy Fold from EE this morning? Can't wait!

You bet I did. Got a great deal too, £200 upfront and £109 a month!

 

[adrianlondon]

There have been some questions about what's copied over when migrating to a new phone. I'm no expert but this is my understanding.

There used to be, but now there's no difference between restoring from iCloud or iTunes, so long as the encrypt backup option is enabled.

All passwords will be restored; they'll either be in the backup or, better, will come from the iCloud keychain. However, anything that uses a device-specific password (such as gmail) will need to have a new device-specific password generated.

Google Authenticator is also tied to the device. This is a HASSLE. Using your old phone, log into each site using the authenticator and generate a new QR code. Scan this with the app on the new phone. if you're gonna keep your old phone, scan it there too, to keep it up to date. Having a duplicate of all the authenticator codes is about the only reason I still have my old 1st gen iPad mini lying around - just in case I end up "bricking" my phone during a beta install or whatever.

Apple Pay / Wallet Credit Cards will need to be set up again. That's the case even if you restore back to the same phone (whereas things like Google Authenticator and gmail passwords work fine if restoring back to the same phone and are not migrating to a new one).

There are strong and often unhinged arguments from people about whether to set up as new or set up and restore from a backup. General tech consensus is that apps are so strongly locked in their own "containers" or whatever that it makes little difference. I've not done a setup-as-new since installing and then trashing a jailbreak back when I had my first iPhone, the 3GS. Damn, I miss that phone. It felt so nice in my hand. Well, ok, apart from that I don't miss it.

 

[Dino F]

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Had an apple installed screen protector on ms XS and it saved my screen earlier this year when my daughter dropped it. The protector smashed but screen was fine.

I still have the Belkin one they installed on my XS this time last year - its got some smears now that won't seem to disappear no matter how many times I wipe them but other than that, the protector is still going strong.

I’ve bought cheaper ones before and hate how fiddly they are to install.

It doesn't matter if they cost £5 or £30, tempered glass or plastic film - they are all installed the same way and there is definitely a 'knack' to fitting these 100% bubble free and 100% aligned correctly (which I can do - not to blow my own trumpet of course!!!)

If you search for 'screen protector hinge method' on YouTube - this is 100% the best method for installing them.

 

[Dogismo]

I've got the XS Max and would go for the Pro Max. I kept telling myself I will keep this one 2 years and I'm trying to do just that.

I kept my X for two years, didn’t crave an upgrade when the XS come out so left it another year

 

[Dino F]

If it was me I wouldn’t upgrade from an XS unless you was doing it for other reasons like going from a regular model to plus

I’m personally going from a X to 11 Pro Max
I don’t really see it as a major upgrade even with 2 generation gap but I really wanna go back to the plus size model

That's exactly why I have held of this year from upgrading - I've read all the reviews and watched the recently released YouTube reviews also and they all cement my decision and confirm that going from iPhone XS to 11 or even 11 Pro is just not worth the upgrade.

 

[GadgetBen]

There have been some questions about what's copied over when migrating to a new phone. I'm no expert but this is my understanding.

There used to be, but now there's no difference between restoring from iCloud or iTunes, so long as the encrypt backup option is enabled.

All passwords will be restored; they'll either be in the backup or, better, will come from the iCloud keychain. However, anything that uses a device-specific password (such as gmail) will need to have a new device-specific password generated.

Google Authenticator is also tied to the device. This is a HASSLE. Using your old phone, log into each site using the authenticator and generate a new QR code. Scan this with the app on the new phone. if you're gonna keep your old phone, scan it there too, to keep it up to date. Having a duplicate of all the authenticator codes is about the only reason I still have my old 1st gen iPad mini lying around - just in case I end up "bricking" my phone during a beta install or whatever.

Apple Pay / Wallet Credit Cards will need to be set up again. That's the case even if you restore back to the same phone (whereas things like Google Authenticator and gmail passwords work fine if restoring back to the same phone and are not migrating to a new one).

There are strong and often unhinged arguments from people about whether to set up as new or set up and restore from a backup. General tech consensus is that apps are so strongly locked in their own "containers" or whatever that it makes little difference. I've not done a setup-as-new since installing and then trashing a jailbreak back when I had my first iPhone, the 3GS. Damn, I miss that phone. It felt so nice in my hand. Well, ok, apart from that I don't miss it.

Thanks for reminding me about Google Authenticator, I forget and trade in my old phone every year!

 

[tails101]

Has anyone bought the OtterBox Lumen Series Case for iPhone 11 and if so would you recommend it? https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HNL32ZM/A/otterbox-lumen-series-case-for-iphone-11 I’m hoping the blue will look good with my Black iPhone 11. I hope everyone gets their phones successfully and you all enjoy them.

I picked up this very case on Sunday from Apple Meadowhall and it looks pretty good (at least as far as I can tell without having a phone). The blue is really nice shade and I thought the same as you with the space grey option.

I've used OtterBox cases for years and found them really good - I particularly like the slight lip round the camera that protects the lenses.

 

[MadAngelUK]

There have been some questions about what's copied over when migrating to a new phone. I'm no expert but this is my understanding.

There used to be, but now there's no difference between restoring from iCloud or iTunes, so long as the encrypt backup option is enabled.

All passwords will be restored; they'll either be in the backup or, better, will come from the iCloud keychain. However, anything that uses a device-specific password (such as gmail) will need to have a new device-specific password generated.

Google Authenticator is also tied to the device. This is a HASSLE. Using your old phone, log into each site using the authenticator and generate a new QR code. Scan this with the app on the new phone. if you're gonna keep your old phone, scan it there too, to keep it up to date. Having a duplicate of all the authenticator codes is about the only reason I still have my old 1st gen iPad mini lying around - just in case I end up "bricking" my phone during a beta install or whatever.

Apple Pay / Wallet Credit Cards will need to be set up again. That's the case even if you restore back to the same phone (whereas things like Google Authenticator and gmail passwords work fine if restoring back to the same phone and are not migrating to a new one).

There are strong and often unhinged arguments from people about whether to set up as new or set up and restore from a backup. General tech consensus is that apps are so strongly locked in their own "containers" or whatever that it makes little difference. I've not done a setup-as-new since installing and then trashing a jailbreak back when I had my first iPhone, the 3GS. Damn, I miss that phone. It felt so nice in my hand. Well, ok, apart from that I don't miss it.

The only bit I'm a tiny bit confused about now is the Apple Watch... I'm guessing that in all instances (Encrypted iTunes backup, cloud, direct phone to phone migration (wired or not)), all require the watch to be unpaired prior to setting up the new phone...?

 

[hirsthirst]

I don't use Google Authenticator anymore for Gmail - it now asks you to sign in on the Gmail app on another of your devices ("Yes, it's me") which is so much less hassle.

I also bit the bullet the bullet a few years ago and moved to 1Password - every one of my 300+ passwords is now a unique long string, similar to Safari suggested passwords / Keychain, but able to hold multiple fields per item. I think it's now subscription-only, but a fabulous product.

 

[mrklaw]

I no longer use GA for gmail but after installing it for that I use it for some other sites. Need to look into portable options like authy. I use LastPass for passwords but that needs authenticating once a month so use GA for that

 

[adrianlondon]

The only bit I'm a tiny bit confused about now is the Apple Watch... I'm guessing that in all instances (Encrypted iTunes backup, cloud, direct phone to phone migration (wired or not)), all require the watch to be unpaired prior to setting up the new phone...?

I don't have a watch so have no idea about that. Hopefully someone else will come along and answer.

But a quick google search came up with this:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT205189

... I also bit the bullet the bullet a few years ago and moved to 1Password

I use Bitwarden, mainly as I moved from Safari to Firefox on my laptop and Firefox doesn't support keychain.

 

[jon1987]

I wish I had that luxury. The closest Apple store to me is 30 miles away.

Things are even worse here in the wilds of West Wales... 100 miles minimum for an Apple Store

 

[neilybealy]

The only bit I'm a tiny bit confused about now is the Apple Watch... I'm guessing that in all instances (Encrypted iTunes backup, cloud, direct phone to phone migration (wired or not)), all require the watch to be unpaired prior to setting up the new phone...?

found this support article https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210216

says "If you have an Apple Watch and you're setting up a new iPhone, you'll also be asked if you'd like to transfer your Apple Watch data and settings."

 

[Richy23]

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If you search for 'screen protector hinge method' on YouTube - this is 100% the best method for installing them.

I agree with this! A lot of screen protectors seem to come with 'hinge stickers' now so I always apply them using that method! I've always applied my own & family members.. I'm not too bad but I'm never happy until it's pretty much perfect!

 

[Ifti]

There have been some questions about what's copied over when migrating to a new phone. I'm no expert but this is my understanding.

There used to be, but now there's no difference between restoring from iCloud or iTunes, so long as the encrypt backup option is enabled.

All passwords will be restored; they'll either be in the backup or, better, will come from the iCloud keychain. However, anything that uses a device-specific password (such as gmail) will need to have a new device-specific password generated.

Google Authenticator is also tied to the device. This is a HASSLE. Using your old phone, log into each site using the authenticator and generate a new QR code. Scan this with the app on the new phone. if you're gonna keep your old phone, scan it there too, to keep it up to date. Having a duplicate of all the authenticator codes is about the only reason I still have my old 1st gen iPad mini lying around - just in case I end up "bricking" my phone during a beta install or whatever.

Apple Pay / Wallet Credit Cards will need to be set up again. That's the case even if you restore back to the same phone (whereas things like Google Authenticator and gmail passwords work fine if restoring back to the same phone and are not migrating to a new one).

There are strong and often unhinged arguments from people about whether to set up as new or set up and restore from a backup. General tech consensus is that apps are so strongly locked in their own "containers" or whatever that it makes little difference. I've not done a setup-as-new since installing and then trashing a jailbreak back when I had my first iPhone, the 3GS. Damn, I miss that phone. It felt so nice in my hand. Well, ok, apart from that I don't miss it.

Thanks for this.
I generally do an iCloud restore, but then spend ages looking for (or resetting) passwords for email and apps etc.

This time I will upgrade my current handset to iOS13 (assuming new handsets come with it already installed) before performing a full encrypted backup via iTunes.
If I then restore that encrypted back to the new handset I should find all email passwords etc intact as normal?

As its a new device Im assuming any banking apps, and Apple Pay etc will need to be re-registered though....