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

[mzanker]

i'd hazard a guess and think stores will have some stock, more likely the larger ones.

Thanks - hope this is the case

 

[jeddouglas]

You can’t, it’s the iPhone payment plan which is different but there is a link on the Apple Store app. You can’t reserve the phone either, you might be able to for IUP and go in store to change it but I’ve heard people be refused.

Remember you will be binded to a 20 month loan and this must be all paid off before you can upgrade unlike the IUP where you can upgrade after X amounts of installments.

I was able to reserve my 7 last year under the iUP and then when I got to the store I was able to opt for the iPhone Payments (without AppleCare). Bear in mind you can sell your old phone to clear any outstanding balance and therefore reduce the term of your loan. It is effectively the iUP without the AppleCare.

 

[n00bz0rd2]

One of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/PowerIQ-Anker-Charger-PowerPort-included/dp/B01CJ9OEZG
Plus USB-C to Lightning cable will provide fast charging.

 

[Jinjin]

Seems to be a few questions and queries around the charging support for this years phones. I'll add the below to the first post FAQs

iPhone 8/8+/X Charging

Both the 8 and X will support Fast Charging and Wireless Charging

What is iPhone Fast Charging?

The science behind it

• Watt (W): Total power and capacity of either a battery or an adapter.
• Amps (A): The current at which power can flow between a charger and a battery.
• Voltage (V): The amount of power being pushed from an adapter.

When you charge an iPad, iPhone, or computer, you're resupplying its battery (measured in watt-hours) from a power source like a wall outlet, usually via an adapter. That adapter controls how much power you can get (volts) from that outlet, and the speed at which you get it (amps). Those two factors multiplied result in the adapter's total available power.

Remember it's not about total watts — it's all about the amps and voltage. Modern iPhones and iPads support charging up to a current of 2.4A at 5V, while older devices charge around 1A at 5V. To get the best adapter for your device, you want one that charges at the appropriate amps (1-2.4A) while supplying the right amount of voltage.

A 5W iPhone adapter will pull just 1 amp at 5V, for instance, while USB ports on a computer can deliver 0.5-2 amps, and the 12W iPad adapter can deliver up to 2.4 amps.

The new 29W USB-C Adapter is special because it supports 5V charging at 2.4A (~12W), but it also supports USB Power Delivery for compatible devices, which allows them to charge at a much higher voltage (14.5V) and lower amps (2A). Because the amps are lower while the voltage is higher, it's more efficient from an electrical standpoint and offers more power to devices that can take advantage of the technology.

What do I need for the iPhone 8/X?

To get the Optimum Charging times for your iPhone you will need the 29W USB-C charger and a USB-C to lighting Cable.

Its likely that 3rd party chargers and cables would work too.

Wireless Charging

What is iPhone Wireless Charging?

The new iPhones will support wireless charging using the Qi (chee) standard. Qi wireless charging uses inductive charging technology, which involves two coils of copper wire (with a core of iron) - one in the device you are charging (or in a caseattached to that device) and one in a pad or mat on which you lie the device. When you put the two coils next to each other an electromagnetic field is created and that allows electricity to be passed between the two coils. While the two devices need to be touching or within very close proximity, the coils can be sealed within the devices.

The iPhone 8 and iPhone X only support up to 7.5W for fast charging (Fast wireless charging is enabled with a free software update coming later this year.), but the latest Qi 1.2 standard actually offers up to 15W.

A suitable wireless charging device would need:

• Qi - sounds obvious but it needs to support Qi
• 7.5W of power. Some devices out there support less
• Wall adapter - make sure the wall adapter you use with the wireless pad supports the speed you are after. A 7.5W pad with a 5W wall adapter will only charge at 5W.
• Future Proof - the current Qi standard (1.2) supports charging at 15W. this years iPhone only support charging up to 7.5W but its likely that next year's phones will use the latest standard. You might want to buy a wireless pod that you won't need to change in 12 months time if you're a annual upgrader

The 'X' Factor... AirPower: You might just want to wait a bit. Apple showed off a new wireless charger, called AirPower, that’s set to launch sometime next year, which is expected to be able to charge an iPhone, Apple Watch Series 3, and AirPods simultaneously — typically, chargers can only power one device at a time. It’ll also use a Lightning cable for connectivity, which as mentioned before is useful for iPhone users. Plus, Apple is working with Qi to integrate AirPower features into the Qi standard, so it’s possible we’ll see new third-party chargers with similar functionality not too farther down the road.
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Yes what I meant is if I buy the whole set up for £89 I could use it to fast charge my iPad Pro 10.5 and the iPhone X.

yes you can.

 

[dtuck90]

What time do reservations usually go live? Is it midnight or some time in the morning?

I didn't preorder the other day as I can't get to a store on Friday but would be able to at the weekend.

Undecided at the moment whether to do IUP or buy the phone outright and get insurance that includes loss elsewhere

 

[palemonkey]

What time do reservations usually go live? Is it midnight or some time in the morning?

I didn't preorder the other day as I can't get to a store on Friday but would be able to at the weekend.

Undecided at the moment whether to do IUP or buy the phone outright and get insurance that includes loss elsewhere

23rd Sept 6am

 

[zombierunner]

Has it shipped for anyone yet? Need some excitement to kick off the week.

 

[snarlz]

October 27 seems so far away right now.

Plenty of time to build the gazillions of stock they'll need....

 

[dtuck90]

23rd Sept 6am

Great thanks. Hopefully the Birmingham store will have some stock of the 64gb space grey 8

 

[CasuallyDressed]

I might be being daft here, but I can't seem to find the 'My Orders' page on the O2 website. Currently My O2 shows nothing of the order I placed. Anyone know where I need to look?

 

[joeob]

I might be being daft here, but I can't seem to find the 'My Orders' page on the O2 website. Currently My O2 shows nothing of the order I placed. Anyone know where I need to look?

"Recent Orders" is showing on My o2 dashboard. Currently my order is "In Progress"

 

[CasuallyDressed]

"Recent Orders" is showing on My o2 dashboard. Currently my order is "In Progress"

Yeah I see it now I'm on my desktop. Can't for the life of me find it on the mobile site though.

 

[The Game 161]

Seems to be a few questions and queries around the charging support for this years phones. I'll add the below to the first post FAQs

iPhone 8/8+/X Charging

Both the 8 and X will support Fast Charging and Wireless Charging

What is iPhone Fast Charging?

The science behind it

• Watt (W): Total power and capacity of either a battery or an adapter.
• Amps (A): The current at which power can flow between a charger and a battery.
• Voltage (V): The amount of power being pushed from an adapter.

When you charge an iPad, iPhone, or computer, you're resupplying its battery (measured in watt-hours) from a power source like a wall outlet, usually via an adapter. That adapter controls how much power you can get (volts) from that outlet, and the speed at which you get it (amps). Those two factors multiplied result in the adapter's total available power.

Remember it's not about total watts — it's all about the amps and voltage. Modern iPhones and iPads support charging up to a current of 2.4A at 5V, while older devices charge around 1A at 5V. To get the best adapter for your device, you want one that charges at the appropriate amps (1-2.4A) while supplying the right amount of voltage.

A 5W iPhone adapter will pull just 1 amp at 5V, for instance, while USB ports on a computer can deliver 0.5-2 amps, and the 12W iPad adapter can deliver up to 2.4 amps.

The new 29W USB-C Adapter is special because it supports 5V charging at 2.4A (~12W), but it also supports USB Power Delivery for compatible devices, which allows them to charge at a much higher voltage (14.5V) and lower amps (2A). Because the amps are lower while the voltage is higher, it's more efficient from an electrical standpoint and offers more power to devices that can take advantage of the technology.

What do I need for the iPhone 8/X?

To get the Optimum Charging times for your iPhone you will need the 29W USB-C charger and a USB-C to lighting Cable.

Its likely that 3rd party chargers and cables would work too.

Wireless Charging

What is iPhone Wireless Charging?

The new iPhones will support wireless charging using the Qi (chee) standard. Qi wireless charging uses inductive charging technology, which involves two coils of copper wire (with a core of iron) - one in the device you are charging (or in a caseattached to that device) and one in a pad or mat on which you lie the device. When you put the two coils next to each other an electromagnetic field is created and that allows electricity to be passed between the two coils. While the two devices need to be touching or within very close proximity, the coils can be sealed within the devices.

The iPhone 8 and iPhone X only support up to 7.5W for fast charging (Fast wireless charging is enabled with a free software update coming later this year.), but the latest Qi 1.2 standard actually offers up to 15W.

A suitable wireless charging device would need:

• Qi - sounds obvious but it needs to support Qi
• 7.5W of power. Some devices out there support less
• Wall adapter - make sure the wall adapter you use with the wireless pad supports the speed you are after. A 7.5W pad with a 5W wall adapter will only charge at 5W.
• Future Proof - the current Qi standard (1.2) supports charging at 15W. this years iPhone only support charging up to 7.5W but its likely that next year's phones will use the latest standard. You might want to buy a wireless pod that you won't need to change in 12 months time if you're a annual upgrader
• AirPower: Lastly, you might just want to wait a bit. Apple showed off a new wireless charger, called AirPower, that’s set to launch sometime next year, which is expected to be able to charge an iPhone, Apple Watch Series 3, and AirPods simultaneously — typically, chargers can only power one device at a time. It’ll also use a Lightning cable for connectivity, which as mentioned before is useful for iPhone users. Plus, Apple is working with Qi to integrate AirPower features into the Qi standard, so it’s possible we’ll see new third-party chargers with similar functionality not too farther down the road.

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yes you can.

Great post

Thanks for that

 

[LukeHarrison]

If I wanted to reserve one for in store collection on launch day, when does that go live, is it at midnight on Friday or early morning? Also, how long do they hold it for? It won't be until Saturday that I can go and pick it up.

Cheers

 

[Azzin]

Great post

Thanks for that

Agreed.
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Yeah I see it now I'm on my desktop. Can't for the life of me find it on the mobile site though.

Request the desktop site using your browser.

 

[Stiss]

Plenty of time to build the gazillions of stock they'll need....

I hope it's not a total bum fight to get one.
I mean, I'm totally expecting it to sell out on the morning, but not at something silly like 8:05am.
As long as we can all get what we want, everyone else can wait haha.

 

[fandangolew]

I'm presuming that most people won't be as eager as say, people who are signed up to the Macrumors forum, who will all be on there at 8:01am. So in the first five minutes, you should be fine.

 

[Jinjin]

I'm presuming that most people won't be as eager as say, people who are signed up to the Macrumors forum, who will all be on there at 8:01am. So in the first five minutes, you should be fine.

5 minutes could still lead to trouble

i have my email confirmation from last year's 7+ JB at 8.06 and it already slipped to 2-3 weeks for dispatch.

 

[Braddrum]

5 minutes could still lead to trouble

i have my email confirmation from last year's 7+ JB at 8.06 and it already slipped to 2-3 weeks for dispatch.

I'm pretty sure they started at 2-3 weeks.

I'm really hoping for decent stock levels at launch.

 

[ct2k7]

I'm pretty sure they started at 2-3 weeks.

I'm really hoping for decent stock levels at launch.

We're competing with the whole world for potentially reduced stock. It sold out in record time!!!

 

[DarknessUK]

IUP to get a X - can I sign up / do finance checks now etc - and then try and pick the phone ONLY in October, having done all the finance work now?

 

[Moccasin]

IUP to get a X - can I sign up / do finance checks now etc - and then try and pick the phone ONLY in October, having done all the finance work now?

Not in this country. In the UK you can only reserve on 27th Oct to then deal with paperwork instore when you pick your phone up on or after 3rd Nov..

 

[Dino F]

....seems that reservations for IUP are not longer being accepted until Friday (apologies if this is old news!!).

 

[Jinjin]

I'm pretty sure they started at 2-3 weeks.

I'm really hoping for decent stock levels at launch.

think it was 5-7 days when it was in my basket but changed by the time I had paid

 

[sinar]

Does anyone know if I bought the 29w USB C charger, and accidently plugged in a none fast charge device (iPod touch or iPad air 2) would it damage the device?