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

[wba1990]

What do people recommend the best way to set up the new iPhone

Plug old one into comp back up then restore?
Or doing it all via the cloud if thats an option?

 

[troubleonline]

I have an 8 Plus and a 4K ATV showing as out for delivery on the UKMail website (two different tracking numbers but presumably they will be dropped off at the same time), but never received any notification with an estimated delivery slot (or a way to track the location of the delivery vehicle). I guess they want me to just stay in all day waiting. Really wish Apple had used DPD for me again this year...

Possibly or probably on different vans.........

Just feel for me....ordered from Argos and they are using Yodel to deliver

Cue hilarious piss-takes of Yodel

Might aswell report it damaged now...

PSML

One time I was happy a Yodel driver did break the rules was when I was waiting all day at work for a large case of wine. It was a Friday so clearly a very important delivery and critical for the weekend . By 6pm it hadn't arrived so I went home only to spot a Yodel van delivering to a neighbour. I ran down and asked if he was going to x location and had a box of wine from x supplier. He said yes and that since i knew the full details he would give me there and then as would mean he could finish his shift earlier. Clearly we were both happy with this arrangement but then he proceeded the literally chuck boxes all around the van looking for the parcel and in the process and box containing a large screen TV fell over He also wasn't handling the box of wine terribly carefully so was pleased to pry from his hands...........

 

[Dino F]

Ok, that's good to know. I'm getting to the store for around 8:30 so we'll see how things pan out tomorrow morning.

I have visions of there being a mile long queue and I'll take one look and think - sod this for a big breakfast!!!!!

If you have a reservation you'll be fine especially st that time. My morning slots have usually been fast. The time i had an afternoon slot things were running late and I had to wait a while. Waited in an unorderly unqueue like queue but that s apple for you!

Yea, I was so amazed. Literally got to Apple Store Bromley at 8(reservation was at 9) but was let in straight away! No queue no nothing!!

I was in and out by 9am!! Bought a silicone Apple case (tried the official leather one but it was SO slippery - even the Apple guy suggested the silicone as it offered more grip! Will probably change it later on though!!) and also a Belkin screen protector which was applied in store using their 'special tool' which ensured no bubbles or dust!

All in all a great experience (can't post a pic as it's still in the box until I get home to set it up!)!

 

[Azzin]

So, they’ve swapped my phone out and now apparently I’ve “failed” the application for the loan agreement on the iUP.

Despite having obviously passed this morning to get the device that I’ve had to return as faulty.

They’re on the phone to Barclays now...

 

[DynamicSausage]

Slightly OT...

Has anybody ordered through EE and got a free 6 months Apple music? They've sent me a link but it just opens a box in iTunes that never loads...

 

[Dino F]

Did you ask if it was poss to switch to IP?

The guru told me I couldn't switch once I started the IUP but other gurus may say otherwise!

 

[Bethanie21]

Bit confused... UK Mail tracking page says my 8 will be delivered between 14:00 and 15:00, but the Apple tracking page says due to be delivered on 25 September... I ordered literally 3 mins after preorders went live on the 15th

 

[DynamicSausage]

Bit confused... UK Mail tracking page says my 8 will be delivered between 14:00 and 15:00, but the Apple tracking page says due to be delivered on 25 September... I ordered literally 3 mins after preorders went live on the 15th

If you've got a timeslot with the courier then go with that. Launch day delivery was still available well after 9am.

 

[Dino F]

Not looking good for people waiting for the iphone x if theres lots of stock of the 8 that must mean people are waiting for the x. last year this thread was full of people complaining not getting one due to one reason or another. I don't think i've seen one person say they haven't got what they ordered looks like theres plenty of stock available at apple stores.

While i'm happy people have got what they ordered it does indicate the x will be very similar to last years debacle of a launch.

My sales dude was telling me that the iPhone 8 Plus is superior and faster that the X will be as the X uses all its processing power to run the more high spec screen!

 

[Broken Hope]

Is there an iOS update or is it running the same as GM?

 

[Jinjin]

My sales dude was telling me that the iPhone 8 Plus is superior and faster that the X will be as the X uses all its processing power to run the more high spec screen!

oh the Apple 'genius' needs to go do his homework

OLED are more efficient and less power hungry given there is no backlight
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So, they’ve swapped my phone out and now apparently I’ve “failed” the application for the loan agreement on the iUP.

Despite having obviously passed this morning to get the device that I’ve had to return as faulty.

They’re on the phone to Barclays now...

wow hopefully they get it sorted. why did they have to re-apply? surely if the phone was faulty it was just the case of switching the device over?

 

[Azzin]

My sales dude was telling me that the iPhone 8 Plus is superior and faster that the X will be as the X uses all its processing power to run the more high spec screen!

I'm not sure they'd have any more knowledge than you or I to be honest.

Most (if not all) of the peeps in Kingston were seeing the 8 for the first time when they arrived at the store this morning.

They had "special" teams working 9pm last night to 6am this morning, setting all the new phones and watch tables up with all the new devices.

 

[OllyW]

also a Belkin screen protector which was applied in store using their 'special tool' which ensured no bubbles or dust!

How much do they charge for that?

 

[Azzin]

wow hopefully they get it sorted. why did they have to re-apply? surely if the phone was faulty it was just the case of switching the device over?

I've no idea what happened, but it's looking like it's sorted now.

Will keep you posted.

 

[daleski75]

So, they’ve swapped my phone out and now apparently I’ve “failed” the application for the loan agreement on the iUP.

Despite having obviously passed this morning to get the device that I’ve had to return as faulty.

They’re on the phone to Barclays now...

Thats crazy man is it because it's another application in such a short space of time?

 

[Azzin]

How much do they charge for that?

£25 I think.

 

[troubleonline]

The guru told me I couldn't switch once I started the IUP but other gurus may say otherwise!

You mean once reserved under IUP or did you take IUP last year and this was your upgrade? Am relying on doing IP for the X as don't want the IUP/Applecare and AND its £10 a month more!!

Bit confused... UK Mail tracking page says my 8 will be delivered between 14:00 and 15:00, but the Apple tracking page says due to be delivered on 25 September... I ordered literally 3 mins after preorders went live on the 15th

Nice! I would say the UKMail tracking would be more accurate since the phone is in their hands now. I seen other threads stating that Monday deliveries would be odd as they would need today to deliver Monday anyway.

My sales dude was telling me that the iPhone 8 Plus is superior and faster that the X will be as the X uses all its processing power to run the more high spec screen!

Bet disclosing that statement that isn't in his Apple training!! Though not sure it is true either..... Maybe thats why he is a 'sales dude' and not a 'genuis'

How much do they charge for that?

£24.95

 

[Stevegolfr]

£25 I think.

Rofl

 

[Jinjin]

Yea, I was so amazed. Literally got to Apple Store Bromley at 8(reservation was at 9) but was let in straight away! No queue no nothing!!

I was in and out by 9am!! Bought a silicone Apple case (tried the official leather one but it was SO slippery - even the Apple guy suggested the silicone as it offered more grip! Will probably change it later on though!!) and also a Belkin screen protector which was applied in store using their 'special tool' which ensured no bubbles or dust!

All in all a great experience (can't post a pic as it's still in the box until I get home to set it up!)!

do you know which Belkin protector they applied? assume its this one. few review comments on apple suggest they have cracked with being dropped.


I wonder what there will be the for X

 

[Azzin]

Thats crazy man is it because it's another application in such a short space of time?

No idea, Barclays seemed to suggest that my DOB was "wrong" on the 2nd put through, but it seems there are some gaps in this process, as it should just be a case of swapping the serial number of the phone and letting me get on my merry way, but apparently not.

I've been here since 8am and I'm now getting a little bored...

 

[daleski75]

No idea, Barclays seemed to suggest that my DOB was "wrong" on the 2nd put through, but it seems there are some gaps in this process, as it should just be a case of swapping the serial number of the phone and letting me get on my merry way, but apparently not.

I've been here since 8am and I'm now getting a little bored...

Have they supplied you with a magazine, tea, coffee or a free case?

 

[Azzin]

do you know which Belkin protector they applied? assume its this one. few review comments on apple suggest they have cracked with being dropped.

https://www.apple.com/uk/search/invisiglass?src=globalnav
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Have they supplied you with a magazine, tea, coffee or a free case?

Nothing yet...

[Edit] - A bottle of water.

 

[daydotz]

Well Yodel will be here between 15:43 & 17:43 unfortunately the tracking link doesn't work & i can't find a tracking number

 

[Jinjin]

What do people recommend the best way to set up the new iPhone

Plug old one into comp back up then restore?
Or doing it all via the cloud if thats an option?

I have always made an encrypted backup on my mac and restored from that. It may have changed now, but doing it via the MAC/PC and having it encrypted was the only way to migrate across all the saved password etc as well as health data... no idea if that has changed now.

 

[zombierunner]

DPD Phil will deliver mine 3-4pm