Other UK iPhone (2017) X(Ten)/8/8+ Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread

[ssrij]

On the question of price it is worth bearing in mind that last year's prices were quite an increase over the year before supposedly to reflect the reduction in the value of the pound against the dollar after the referendum in June 2016.

For example the iPhone 6S launched at £539 in September 2015, compared to the iPhone 7 release price of £599 a year later (a £60 hike). The iPhone 6S Plus launched at £619 whereas the iPhone 7 Plus was priced at £719 (an incredible £100 price rise). Obviously these were the prices for the base models with minimum storage capacity.

The pound has not fared well in the last year seeing even further reductions in value so it would not surprise me at all if Apple took the opportunity to hike prices again. If they do that then it seems fairly inevitable that the iPhone X will be £1,000 or more bearing in mind that they will have to add a price premium over and above the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus to reflect the superior features of this flagship product.

Brace yourselves!

P.S. I really hope that I am wrong though.

Keep hearing this again and again. They didn't bump up prices for any of their products this year, so why would they do it specifically with the iPhone? Last year ALL products got a price bump - iPhone, iMac, MacBook, iPad, etc - you name it, this year none of the products have got an additional price bump.

So no they won't be increasing prices this year, but iPhone X may still cost a premium (£949 - £999).

 

[CD3660]

The current Pound to Dollar exchange rate is almost identical to this time last year so there is no reason for Apple to hike the prices again this year.

Current rate - £1 = $1.3188
Rate on 11/09/16 - £1 = $1.3286

https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/b...ound-to-us-dollar-exchange-rate-on-2016-09-11

That's good news.

Didn't feel like the value of the pound was holding its own on my recent holiday though.

 

[OllyW]

That's good news.

Didn't feel like the value of the pound was holding its own on my recent holiday though.

It it still isn't very strong, especially when compared to the Euro. The only reason it's appears stabilised against the Dollar is because the value of the Dollar has also plummeted since last year.

 

[CD3660]

Keep hearing this again and again.
....no they won't be increasing prices this year, but iPhone X may still cost a premium (£949 - £999).

We will know tomorrow evening. Glad that you are so confident.

 

[Jinjin]

Wow if the report of < 10k units produced a day I think the Xs will be ready before I see mine!

If that is the true number, interesting to see how many territories Apple launch with and how quickly they up it

 

[Jinjin]

I’m ready to dance that merry jig if anything but the base model is under £1000

 

[daleski75]

I am going to go out on a limb and say £919 for 128gb and £1019 for 256gb for the iPhone X and same pricing as existing models for the 8/8S

 

[Jinjin]

I am going to go out on a limb and say £919 for 128gb and £1019 for 256gb for the iPhone X and same pricing as existing models for the 8/8S

Happily take that

 

[jamesjnr2]

You can't, it's only available on the website and not in the app at the moment.

Thanks , err thats going to be a problem for me.

 

[daleski75]

Happily take that

More of a breakdown for my prediction (based on current UK pricing).

iPhone 8 32gb £599
iPhone 8 128gb £699
iPhone 8 256gb £799

iPhone 8S 64gb £719
iPhone 8S 128gb £819
iPhone 8S 256gb £919

iPhone X 128gb £919
iPhone X 256gb £1019

 

[Jinjin]

Thanks , err thats going to be a problem for me.

How come? Can’t you just use the website on the same device your app is on?

Historically the app has come online sooner than the site so you might lose a few minutes

 

[CD3660]

More of a breakdown for my prediction (based on current UK pricing).

iPhone 8 32gb £599
iPhone 8 128gb £699
iPhone 8 256gb £799

iPhone 8 Plus 64gb £719
iPhone 8 Plus 128gb £819
iPhone 8 Plus 256gb £919

iPhone X 128gb £919
iPhone X 256gb £1019

A lot of people will be happy if you are right MysticDurkasmurk.

 

[Jinjin]

26 hours and a few more painfully slow moments watching Apple TV updates to go!

 

[ssrij]

More of a breakdown for my prediction (based on current UK pricing).

iPhone 8 32gb £599
iPhone 8 128gb £699
iPhone 8 256gb £799

iPhone 8S 64gb £719
iPhone 8S 128gb £819
iPhone 8S 256gb £919

iPhone X 128gb £919
iPhone X 256gb £1019

You prob meant 8 and 8+ and not 8 and 8S.

Anyway, why would Apple price the X 128GB same as 8+ 256? The pricing differs for each category/model. Most likely it will be like this:

iPhone 8 64 GB £599
iPhone 8 256 GB £699

iPhone 8+ 64 GB £719
iPhone 8+ 256 GB £819

iPhone X 64 GB £949
iPhone X 256 GB £1049
iPhone X 512 GB £1149

 

[Ohhhhhoneyyyyy]

Is Apple Pay quicker and less prone to failure than card payment on the Apple Store app?

 

[ssrij]

Is Apple Pay quicker and less prone to failure than card payment on the Apple Store app?

It's more convenient, and maybe a little faster, but that doesn't apply to the card being processed and charged by Apple, that will take the same amount of time no matter whether you use Apple Pay or the card directly.

 

[daleski75]

You prob meant 8 and 8+ and not 8 and 8S.

Anyway, why would Apple price the X 128GB same as 8+ 256? The pricing differs for each category/model. Most likely it will be like this:

iPhone 8 64 GB £599
iPhone 8 256 GB £699

iPhone 8+ 64 GB £719
iPhone 8+ 256 GB £819

iPhone X 64 GB £949
iPhone X 256 GB £1049
iPhone X 512 GB £1149

It would be nice if they drop the 32gb tier from the line up completely and not sure honestly they will sell a 64gb iPhone X as a base model but either way I would be happy with either £949 or £919 but with 128gb minimum and not 64gb.

 

[ssrij]

It would be nice if they drop the 32gb tier from the line up completely and not sure honestly they will sell a 64gb iPhone X as a base model but either way I would be happy with either £949 or £919 but with 128gb minimum and not 64gb.

They probably will, they know most people won't be satisfied with 64GB, and will go for the higher 256GB model or 512GB mode, which will be £/$100 - 200 more, which means even more money for Apple. If they offered 128GB then most people will settle for that and very few will opt for the more expensive 256GB or 512GB models, because they won't need it as 128GB will be enough for most people. Its all part of Apple's plan to extract more money from users.

 

[CookieFlow]

Do they announce the pre-order time during the keynote or on the website, or are people just going off previous releases?
I heard 3 AM for the USA, and 8 AM UK time. Would that then be 9 AM CEST ?

Sorry for the dumb question, but I never pre-ordered an iPhone before.

Thanks !

 

[Jinjin]

Do they announce the pre-order time during the keynote or on the website, or are people just going off previous releases?
I heard 3 AM for the USA, and 8 AM UK time. Would that then be 9 AM CEST ?

Sorry for the dumb question, but I never pre-ordered an iPhone before.

Thanks !

It usually comes out on the keynote and following comms.

More detail then on the local Apple sites, I.e. www.apple.com/uk

 

[ssrij]

Do they announce the pre-order time during the keynote or on the website, or are people just going off previous releases?
I heard 3 AM for the USA, and 8 AM UK time. Would that then be 9 AM CEST ?

Sorry for the dumb question, but I never pre-ordered an iPhone before.

Thanks !

It's always midnight in US, which would be 8 am UK time.

 

[Jinjin]

They probably will, they know most people won't be satisfied with 64GB, and will go for the higher 256GB model or 512GB mode, which will be £/$100 - 200 more, which means even more money for Apple. If they offered 128GB then most people will settle for that and very few will opt for the more expensive 256GB or 512GB models, because they won't need it as 128GB will be enough for most people. Its all part of Apple's plan to extract more money from users.

I’m seriously considering the 256GB Model if it exists. Maybe that will see lesser demand and more chance of getting it sooner!

 

[daleski75]

Adjusted my prediction as @ssrij was spot on they do have different pricing structures for each model.

iPhone 8 64gb £599
iPhone 8 128gb £699
iPhone 8 256gb £799

iPhone 8+ 64gb £719
iPhone 8+ 128gb £819
iPhone 8+ 256gb £919

iPhone X 128gb £949
iPhone X 256gb £1049

 

[ssrij]

I’m seriously considering the 256GB Model if it exists. Maybe that will see lesser demand and more chance of getting it sooner!

Let's see, last year all Jet Black models sold out so fast, even the 256GB ones. People who really want the X, will get whichever model is available, whether its 64, 256 or 512, no matter the price. But let's see!

 

[daleski75]

They probably will, they know most people won't be satisfied with 64GB, and will go for the higher 256GB model or 512GB mode, which will be £/$100 - 200 more, which means even more money for Apple. If they offered 128GB then most people will settle for that and very few will opt for the more expensive 256GB or 512GB models, because they won't need it as 128GB will be enough for most people. Its all part of Apple's plan to extract more money from users.

Tomorrow we will find out and totally agree Apple price their phones to get as much out of us consumers as they can it's wishful thinking on my part that they do a 128/256 option.