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Other UK iPhone (2017) X(Ten)/8/8+ Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Not sure if this is USA only and it’s a little unclear on what it means but
https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program/upgrade
This isn't showing in the UK (yet). 3 days before pre order for the 8, Apple sent an email out to say 'Get Ready to Upgrade to iPhone 8'. The email suggests I could have confirmed upgrade eligibility before pre order to save one step, but I don't know because I didn't do it!
I hope they do something similar for existing iUP members with the X!
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Yes, no plans nothing. They will only announce when you do the pre-order or maybe the day before.
Looks like it's usa only right now, I guess they are just getting the security checks done first so that none are needed on pre-order day?Not sure if this is USA only and it’s a little unclear on what it means but
https://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program/upgrade
If CPW is doing this then it means they must be very confident about their stock levels from Oct 27 onwards. They wouldn't 'guarantee' you an iPhone X if they didn't already know how much stock they will be getting.
Sucks that this guarantee is only for contract only.
Apple just need to reserve 379 for the UK to cover the voters in this thread.
Any call centre staff saying they guarantee stock being available should be taken with a pinch of salt. It wouldn’t be the first time CPW or other carriers haven’t lived up to their promises
I know this is slightly off topic, but is the Apple Upgrade Program worth it and then just getting a SIM only contract?
Feel sorry for the inevitable poster on here who will say they preordered one of each just see how the colours look in person!
As an annual upgrader I buy the phone direct from Apple but this year contemplating IUP this time because I will be getting Apple care with this glass phone.
concerns would be
a) securing in store IUP stock for launch
b) making 11 payments before upgrading - this would mean potentially missing a September launch in 2018.
For b) I’m happy enough to know that I can sell the phone myself and then pay off the remaining credit due with Barclays in 10/11 months when’s it’s time to upgrade again
So it all comes down to stock levels. I’ll by trying to secure a direct order first and then will look st IUP Availability. If both would come around the same time I’ll cancel my pre order and stick with IUP.
I doubt if you got the iup and had it reserved and you went in only to be told there is none..can’t see that happening. They would need to tell you,first.
You can make additional payments to make it up to 11 or as the Apple site says, pay the difference to make it 11 payments when you iUP next year. I did the former.
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On a side note ... I ordered a series 3 watch. I’d stopped using my series one as it was so slow and the battery life was awful and I’m happy to find that there is a marked difference in performance with the series 3. Loving it 
On the Carphone Warehouse 'guarantee' on stock? I wouldn’t trust them one teeny tiny little bit! Every launch comes and they always promise the moon and pretty much fail to deliver! Good luck to anyone choosing to put their faith in them!!
On the Carphone Warehouse 'guarantee' on stock? I wouldn’t trust them one teeny tiny little bit! Every launch comes and they always promise the moon and pretty much fail to deliver! Good luck to anyone choosing to put their faith in them!!
Anyone who is a Vodafone Advantage customer - take note that you can only get the 15% offer if you buy through Vodafone. Additionally, they are offering 2 years warranty for the iPhone. Looks like I might just go with Vodafone direct and cancel my CPW offer (not sure if I can get my £25 back)
The version I got from CPW just now was that I’d get a call from a Manager next Friday morning and it would guarantee me a phone on release day. The guy also said that CPW are due to get more stock than the Apple Stores (which feels improbable to me, but others might know different?)
He was uncertain about contract only/sim free, but the deposit is refundable anyway so I’ve gone for it to hedge my bets.
If I get in at 8.01 on the Apple Store app and order directly, great. And if CPW then call me, guarantee release day plus effectively £25 off, then even better!
He was uncertain about contract only/sim free, but the deposit is refundable anyway so I’ve gone for it to hedge my bets.
If I get in at 8.01 on the Apple Store app and order directly, great. And if CPW then call me, guarantee release day plus effectively £25 off, then even better!
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LMFAO CPW getting more stock than Apple Store. Why the **** would Apple give more stock to some third party store than their own Apple Stores?
Also on the website it says it's for contract only, you pay £25 and they will put £25 and you will get a total go £50 off the upfront cost
That's what I'll be doing. Just remember to switch it back to default when the store goes live.
Nope
Yes it does.
True. I will have my password in my clipboard ready.
I don't know as I didn't ask. I imagine its 4G, not sure what type of 4G tho :/
thought 4G is just 4G didn't think you would get faster speeds than what any other EE sim has.
It might well be horse s***, but doesn’t do any harm to have options. The page I saw mentions sim free too.
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Is there a way to get approved for iPhone payments before pre ordering? Just to save tie on the morning.