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

[Jinjin]

Thanks Jinjin. I assume there will be no payments made at point of preorder? And I will be free to pull out until collection.

That’s right. IUP pre orders are just that, no payment taken.

You go in store at your collection slot and apply for IUP.

 

[r1biker]

If I order online and pay outright, for store delivery and I'm lucky enough to get the 3rd Nov, are they generally available for pickup from store opening, or are they still waiting for a courier to drop them off as well?

 

[johnyslats]

8 days till pre-orders open! [raised hands emoji]

Nice... Is this a sign of you commiting to a daily countdown with iOS icons

 

[murray]

Nice... Is this a sign of you commiting to a daily countdown with iOS icons

You know it is! Forgot to post yesterday's, sadly.

 

[Jinjin]

It’s like an Apple advent Calendar! But the only thing behind door 27 will be disappointment and a long wait

 

[mrklaw]

If I order online and pay outright, for store delivery and I'm lucky enough to get the 3rd Nov, are they generally available for pickup from store opening, or are they still waiting for a courier to drop them off as well?

you book a 30 minute pick up slot. They're delivered to the stores a day or two before

 

[r1biker]

you book a 30 minute pick up slot. They're delivered to the stores a day or two before

Great, thanks.

 

[sat165]

What we thinking gents. I don’t care what colour X I get just that it’s 256gb. Will the silver be less in demand than a black...meaning slight more hope that I get one without a long wait!?

 

[technoholic]

Silver for me, 64gb though, can't imagine using more than 10gb

 

[mrklaw]

What we thinking gents. I don’t care what colour X I get just that it’s 256gb. Will the silver be less in demand than a black...meaning slight more hope that I get one without a long wait!?

silver 64GB I think for me, although I'll be willing to stump up for a 256GB if 64GB is unavailable.

silver gives me the choice to have with a white back, or with a case as a black back. Also the steel band should allow minor scratches to be polished out.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Could you order and buy for delivery at home on the 3rd, then take to an Apple store and join the upgrade programme?

 

[snarlz]

Both 64g’s saved in favourites, just need to make my mind up! Will be using a case so doesn’t really matter.

 

[markhort]

It's got to be the 256gb for me. I'm using 74gb of a 128gb SE. I don't really mind on the colour. Both are saved as favourites.

 

[The Game 161]

I'm certainly locked in for the 256GB. More storage is always better to me.

 

[troubleonline]

Need to make a decision really before the 24th when the sim only promotion runs out on EE on whether to stay with Vodafone or not.

Or knowing my luck they will do an even better promotion after.

Is there not a cool off period for you to cancel if a better deal comes along the next day?

I just called them (EE) and they can offer retention deals of 30GB (free calls/texts) for £18 a month or 25Gb for £17. Their cheapest one is 6GB for £12 a month..

Are these all on superfast 4GEE? Specifically interested to know if the £17 tariff is.

8 days to go and I'm still flip flopping between the X and the 8.

Sold my iPhone 6 a couple of weeks ago and using an old 5C as a back up phone, other than the phone being a bit sluggish I've actually enjoyed the smaller size handset tbh I've always had a soft spot for the 5C, however the real annoyance is the wired earphones. I don't normally have an issue with wired earphones but for some reason of late they keep getting tugged on things and it's driving me crazy! I had a mid range pair of bluetooth buds that broke on me earlier this year and haven't managed to replace them.

Now I'm feeling a little desperate to forgo the iPhone X and pickup an 8 64gb and some Beats X, and you're probably thinking why don't i just get iPhone X with the beats x but then I'm looking at £1105 instead of a more reasonable £805 and we haven't added a case and or possibly insurance I already feel silly for contemplating spending a grand on a phone, but ive been a launch day iPhone 6 holdout waiting for that day when apple would finally bring us new hardware as ive always upgraded every 'tick' cycle since iPhone 4 and here we are with the X. I really think apple should have bundled the airpods with the X, especially as theyre pushing for this wireless future, stingy gits!

I certainly think they should have bundled a pair of bluetooth earphones with the X.

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For anyone looking for alternative options to finance the X (or 8) interest free then it is worth noting that Halifax are currently offering a credit card with 0% interest on balance transfers for 29 months with no fee for all transfers completed within 90 days of opening the account. Additionally if you link though from Quidco there is £20 cash back for opening an account.
https://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcar...2&WT.tsrc=OMG&aID=1556&source=4333CF3314F13AA

They also have others decent deals with longer 0% periods and some for 0% purchase and balance transfer for
https://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcards/
Also a 29 )% on balance and purchases with no transfer fee for first 90 days (but no £20 cash back on that one).

I am considering ordering the X on my existing credit card that I usually settle the full balance for every month and then transferring the value of the transaction as an alternative to the Apple Payment programme if I have problems reserving one online on the 27th.

 

[mrklaw]

Need to make a decision really before the 24th when the sim only promotion runs out on EE on whether to stay with Vodafone or not.

Or knowing my luck they will do an even better promotion after.

Also going to order a case, skin and screen protector on the 25th Oct so they all arrive in time.

what SIM only promotion? Only sim onlys I've found are the 20GB for £21 at EE, or 20GB for £20 at vodafone. (currently on 8GB for £17 at VF which runs out this week)

Definitely sticking with SIM only as it is a much cheaper way of owning a phone.

 

[The Game 161]

what SIM only promotion? Only sim onlys I've found are the 20GB for £21 at EE, or 20GB for £20 at vodafone. (currently on 8GB for £17 at VF which runs out this week)

Definitely sticking with SIM only as it is a much cheaper way of owning a phone.

The offer of 20GB for £21 is on offer after the 24th the price changes.

I'm just going to hold out until EE bring out their tariff prices and hope for the best then decide to go with IUP or go on contract with EE

 

[mrklaw]

could try the mobiles.co.uk deals. Had both of my kids sims through them on £0 per month via cashback. Doesn't take too long if you set up reminders in advance in your calendar - all done online and you get a cheque back.

 

[The Game 161]

Apple Pay also set up on my new MacBook Pro. Going to use that to order I reckon instead of the iPad.

 

[Jinjin]

Is there not a cool off period for you to cancel if a better deal comes along the next day?



Are these all on superfast 4GEE? Specifically interested to know if the £17 tariff is.



I certainly think they should have bundled a pair of bluetooth earphones with the X.

______

For anyone looking for alternative options to finance the X (or 8) interest free then it is worth noting that Halifax are currently offering a credit card with 0% interest on balance transfers for 29 months with no fee for all transfers completed within 90 days of opening the account. Additionally if you link though from Quidco there is £20 cash back for opening an account.
https://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcar...2&WT.tsrc=OMG&aID=1556&source=4333CF3314F13AA

They also have others decent deals with longer 0% periods and some for 0% purchase and balance transfer for
https://www.halifax.co.uk/creditcards/
Also a 29 )% on balance and purchases with no transfer fee for first 90 days (but no £20 cash back on that one).

I am considering ordering the X on my existing credit card that I usually settle the full balance for every month and then transferring the value of the transaction as an alternative to the Apple Payment programme if I have problems reserving one online on the 27th.

Be aware for those doing a balance transfer even though it’s 0% there will be a fee for the transfer, usually 3%. If transferring from another card will add ~£30 (for a £999 transfer) to the total

 

[Jinjin]

Be aware for those doing a balance transfer even though it’s 0% there will be a fee for the transfer, usually 3%. If transferring from another card will add ~£30 (for a £999 transfer) to the total

**update** just saw that some of the Halifax cards are 0% fee too

 

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I Knew Right Then And There
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[mrklaw]

Be aware for those doing a balance transfer even though it’s 0% there will be a fee for the transfer, usually 3%. If transferring from another card will add ~£30 (for a £999 transfer) to the total

Good point. But worth it for the speed of preordering and not fussing about with credit applications in store

 

[Hustle]

Can anyone confirm, if placing at order at 8:01 on the 27th.... will it give you slots straight away to do an in-store pick-up?

 

[mrklaw]

Yes when you reserve you pick a 30 minute slot

I did a dry run reserving an 8 when those preorders opened and had AM slots at the Apple store available to choose from - starting from 8am