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

[crdav]

Oh I hadn’t realised that as I was thinking of changing my phone after 12 months. But you can’t really do that on the IUP only on the Apple Payment Plan then?

You can only upgrade after 12 months on the IUP - the Payment Plan is just for spreading out the cost of the phone. Just you have to take AC+ on the Upgrade Plan.

 

[CD3660]

If anyone is interested in the Anker Power Touch 5, a 5w wireless charger (same speed of charging as a standard iPhone plug) it's available from Amazon (link below) for £11.04 rather than the usual £16.99 using the discount code KON4XZKW, and that includes Amazon Prime next day delivery where applicable.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N3XH3KQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

That's what I'd call a bargain! Very cheap wireless charging from a known and trusted brand.

 

[daleski75]

Not sure if anyone is aware but carphonewarehouse have also started their own 12 month upgrade scheme.
https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/m...tml?intcmp=PDP_iPhone_8plus_SF_leasing_150917

 

[OllyW]

If anyone is interested in the Anker Power Touch 5, a 5w wireless charger (same speed of charging as a standard iPhone plug) it's available from Amazon (link below) for £11.04 rather than the usual £16.99 using the discount code KON4XZKW, and that includes Amazon Prime next day delivery where applicable.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N3XH3KQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

That's what I'd call a bargain! Very cheap wireless charging from a known and trusted brand.

Cheers, great price and will be delivered this evening too.

 

[Azzin]

Oh I hadn’t realised that as I was thinking of changing my phone after 12 months. But you can’t really do that on the IUP only on the Apple Payment Plan then?

If you're thinking of changing your phone after 12 months, then the Apple Upgrade program (iUP) is your best bet, as although you take out a 20 month loan, you can upgrade after 11 months.

You can do this because you have to pay £69 up front, so 10 months later (August next year for us iPhone 8day 1 adopters), you have met the "You must have made a minimum of 11 payments to be eligible to upgrade" criteria.

Then, in (presumably) September, you'll get an email invite from Apple, asking you if you'd like to upgrade.

If you do, you'll start a new 20 month iUP again, if you don't want to upgrade, then just keep paying for your current phone.
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If anyone is interested in the Anker Power Touch 5, a 5w wireless charger (same speed of charging as a standard iPhone plug) it's available from Amazon (link below) for £11.04 rather than the usual £16.99 using the discount code KON4XZKW, and that includes Amazon Prime next day delivery where applicable.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N3XH3KQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

That's what I'd call a bargain! Very cheap wireless charging from a known and trusted brand.

Ordered for delivery this evening, thanks.

 

[Dino F]

If anyone is interested in the Anker Power Touch 5, a 5w wireless charger (same speed of charging as a standard iPhone plug) it's available from Amazon (link below) for £11.04 rather than the usual £16.99 using the discount code KON4XZKW, and that includes Amazon Prime next day delivery where applicable.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N3XH3KQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

That's what I'd call a bargain! Very cheap wireless charging from a known and trusted brand.

.....don't forget however this doesn't support 'fast charging' unless you also purchase the additional adaptor:

 

[dbagg]

If anyone is interested in the Anker Power Touch 5, a 5w wireless charger (same speed of charging as a standard iPhone plug) it's available from Amazon (link below) for £11.04 rather than the usual £16.99 using the discount code KON4XZKW, and that includes Amazon Prime next day delivery where applicable.

Nice one! Any idea if I can use this via the USB port on my MacBook Pro rather than the wall-plug?

 

[CD3660]

.....don't forget however this doesn't support 'fast charging' unless you also purchase the additional adaptor:

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Actually you won't get "fast charging" on this model as it is limited to 5w whatever wall plug you use, so as I said in the original post, it will charge at the same speed as a standard iPhone charger.

If you want faster wireless charging you would have to buy the 10w model which will cost you £19.99. You can get it here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N06CHQ0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&th=1

 

[Cloudsurfer]

.....don't forget however this doesn't support 'fast charging' unless you also purchase the additional adaptor:

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I just bought this charger from Amazon DE, it was only €9. If it's any good I'll order a couple more and place them around the house and maybe one at work as well.

 

[wizzywig27]

I have taken out a new line with EE to get the iPhone 8+ (I had to as S8 battery life was abysmal). I am going to sell my S8 and pay off my other (main) line which is my number, so I need to port out and back in again. Does anyone know if there are any minimum terms on a PAYG sim card before you close it and port out?

 

[daleski75]

I have taken out a new line with EE to get the iPhone 8+ (I had to as S8 battery life was abysmal). I am going to sell my S8 and pay off my other (main) line which is my number, so I need to port out and back in again. Does anyone know if there are any minimum terms on a PAYG sim card before you close it and port out?

I think you can pretty much do it right away.

 

[CD3660]

Nice one! Any idea if I can use this via the USB port on my MacBook Pro rather than the wall-plug?

That's a great idea if you are at your laptop for significant periods of time. I've just tried it myself using the excellent stand charger that I bought last week and it works very well. Thanks.

 

[wizzywig27]

I think you can pretty much do it right away.

Brilliant, now just need to find one that you dont need to top up to activate

 

[dbagg]

That's a great idea if you are at your laptop for significant periods of time. I've just tried it myself using the excellent stand charger that I bought last week and it works very well. Thanks.

Okay thanks. I change desks a lot at the office so would prefer to use via USB rather than faffing around with plugging / unplugging underneath the desk everyday.

 

[daleski75]

Brilliant, now just need to find one that you dont need to top up to activate

Couldn't you just use EE sim swap service instead?

 

[Sheza]

Not sure if anyone is aware but carphonewarehouse have also started their own 12 month upgrade scheme.
https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/m...tml?intcmp=PDP_iPhone_8plus_SF_leasing_150917

Looks to have several downsides, that.

 

[daleski75]

Looks to have several downsides, that.

I noticed that too, woldn't be happy opening up any credit agreement with a company I never heard of and a 24 months plus 4 months extra to own the phone is crazy.

 

[CD3660]

Looks to have several downsides, that.

Par for the course with CPW in my experience.

 

[wizzywig27]

Couldn't you just use EE sim swap service instead?

Hows does that work (googling as we speak/type).

 

[daleski75]

Hows does that work (googling as we speak/type).

If you opened it under the same account i believe you can choose to move your number to the new sim as long as the other line is all paid for

 

[wizzywig27]

If you opened it under the same account i believe you can choose to move your number to the new sim as long as the other line is all paid for

Ah cheers man, I'll give them a call later

 

[H1JJY]

If you opened it under the same account i believe you can choose to move your number to the new sim as long as the other line is all paid for

EE can be a bit of a pain at times.
Had to make 3 different calls before someone was willing to move my wife’s number off her expired EE contact SIM to a EE SIM only deal I have as an addition line.

 

[le.bouch]

I’m confused re wireless charging.

I understand that to get the quickest charging available at the moment you should use a pad with an iPad charger rather than a iPhone one.

But..

When Apple release the fast charging update you will then need an 18-20 watt charger, with a suitable matched pad?

A poster above linked to an Anker brand.

Does it have to be USBC throughout, ie a charger with a USBC outlet, to a USBC pad?

Or can the charger output be regular USBA? I ask because I thought there was a power restriction on USBA, removed on USBC...

 

[The Game 161]

I’m confused re wireless charging.

I understand that to get the quickest charging available at the moment you should use a pad with an iPad charger rather than a iPhone one.

But..

When Apple release the fast charging update you will then need an 18-20 watt charger, with a suitable matched pad?

A poster above linked to an Anker brand.

Does it have to be USBC throughout, ie a charger with a USBC outlet, to a USBC pad?

Or can the charger output be regular USBA? I ask because I thought there was a power restriction on USBA, removed on USBC...

You talking about wireless fast charging? As fast charging works now.

 

[Azzin]

I’m confused re wireless charging.

I understand that to get the quickest charging available at the moment you should use a pad with an iPad charger rather than a iPhone one.

But..

When Apple release the fast charging update you will then need an 18-20 watt charger, with a suitable matched pad?

A poster above linked to an Anker brand.

Does it have to be USBC throughout, ie a charger with a USBC outlet, to a USBC pad?

Or can the charger output be regular USBA? I ask because I thought there was a power restriction on USBA, removed on USBC...

Credit to @Jinjin for this...

iPhone Charging.


Seems to be a few questions and queries around the charging support for this years iPhones.


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.