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

What model are you ordering?

  • iPhone 8 64GB

    Votes: 46 3.7%

  • iPhone 8 256GB

    Votes: 17 1.4%

  • iPhone 8 Plus 64GB

    Votes: 80 6.4%

  • iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB

    Votes: 59 4.7%

  • iPhone X 64GB

    Votes: 366 29.3%

  • iPhone X 256GB

    Votes: 573 45.9%

  • None... I am sticking with my current phone

    Votes: 107 8.6%
  • Total voters
    1,248
After comparing the specs of both iPhone 8 plus and iPhone 7 plus. I've decided I'm gonna keep my iPhone 7 plus and pay off the reminder of the monthly upgrade program and grab one of the brand new phones next year.

iPhone 7 and 8 are exactly the same except for a few new features.
 
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bigscotal said:
I have to say I'm left feeling utterly deflated after that.

Sure the X looks nice, but I'm really not sold on the face recognition idea at all. For me, Touch ID has always worked great, and face recognition almost feels like a step backwards.

I've got a 7 at the moment, so in that respect, the 8/8+ don't even seem to hold that much appeal as an upgrade.

I may change my mind, but particularly given the horrendous pricing, I can see my wallet staying in my pocket this year.
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Yea totally agree with you. Especially that when he first showed off Face ID in the Keynote, it failed to recognise his face and instead went to PIN number input #FAIL.

If they had made a significant difference between the 7 and 8 (like perhaps, a smaller version of the iPhone X) then I would have upgraded. This year is gonna be a BIG. FAT. NO.
 
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Dino F said:
Yea totally agree with you. Especially that when he first showed off Face ID in the Keynote, it failed to recognise his face and instead went to PIN number input #FAIL.

If they had made a significant difference between the 7 and 8 (like perhaps, a smaller version of the iPhone X) then I would have upgraded. This year is gonna be a BIG. FAT. NO.
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It didn't "FAIL", it happened because the phone hasn't been unlocked for a while, so Face ID got disabled. Just like it happens on current iPhones with TouchID, if you don't use it to unlock the phone for a while you have to enter passcode to re-enable Touch ID.

"Your passcode is required to enable Face ID"

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ssrij said:
It didn't "FAIL", it happened because the phone hasn't been unlocked for a while, so Face ID got disabled. Just like it happens on current iPhones with TouchID, if you don't use it to unlock the phone for a while you have to enter passcode to re-enable Touch ID.

"Your passcode is required to enable Face ID"

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Nice spot.
 
Am thinking of sitting this one out this year, despite being on IUP making it seem a no-brainer on the face of it.

The lack of a 128GB option on any model is a blow as I'm at 67GB - yes I can make some cuts to music but will always be bumping against the limit. I'm not paying the extra for 256GB. While costs of the 64GB 8 are similar to my current payments, by not upgrading I'll save ~£150 next year when my payments end in the early summer.

I may yet change my mind of course but that's how I feel at the moment.
 
I am going to see what the contract prices are like, I can get together enough money to pay my contract off completely in November if I choose to but it's wiser for me to stick with my current provider and see what kind of deal I can get Jan 18 or so.
 
ssrij said:
It didn't "FAIL", it happened because the phone hasn't been unlocked for a while, so Face ID got disabled. Just like it happens on current iPhones with TouchID, if you don't use it to unlock the phone for a while you have to enter passcode to re-enable Touch ID.

"Your passcode is required to enable Face ID"

apple_iphone_2017_20170912_11821_1.jpg
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Well spotted.
 
ssrij said:
It didn't "FAIL", it happened because the phone hasn't been unlocked for a while, so Face ID got disabled. Just like it happens on current iPhones with TouchID, if you don't use it to unlock the phone for a while you have to enter passcode to re-enable Touch ID.

"Your passcode is required to enable Face ID"

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Surely that only applies after a power cycle?

Anyway, wouldn't you expect Apple to have the iPhone ready to "play"?

Looked like a very embarrassing #FAIL to me.
 
Approaching the end of my 2 year contract on my 6S+. I was sure I was going to get the iPhone X, but just cannot justify it. Can't even justify the 8+ at this stage. By the sounds of things, others are in the same boat and skipping this gen. Hopefully enough do the same for Apple to take a hint that it's just too expensive!
 
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Have to say I'm a little pissed that there's no 128GB, I still had 40GB left on my iPhone 7 Plus 128GB.
 
It's a sign of the times that the 64GB models are looking like the iPhone 48GB models... I like the photography features in the 8S but dropping nearly a grand for a phone doesn't sit right with me...
 
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CD3660 said:
Surely that only applies after a power cycle?.
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https://www.apple.com/business/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf

"The passcode can always be used instead of Touch ID, and it’s still required under the following circumstances:
  • The device has just been turned on or restarted.

  • The device hasn’t been unlocked for more than 48 hours.

  • The passcode hasn’t been used to unlock the device in the last 156 hours (six and a half

    days) and Touch ID has not unlocked the device in the last 4 hours.

  • The device has received a remote lock command.

  • After five unsuccessful attempts to match a fingerprint.

  • When setting up or enrolling new fingers with Touch ID."

CD3660 said:
Anyway, wouldn't you expect Apple to have the iPhone ready to "play"?
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No, that's why they had backup phones. Things don't always go right and according to plan.
 
For those wondering/ haven't seen anyone post it yet the low monthly pricing for the X and 8.
 

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Lunfai said:
Space grey. Not really bothered since both are black but definitely wanting the grey because of the price that we are paying and I’m not settling haha.
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I havent had a black iPhone since the 3G gosh what memories, I think I am heading in that direction too... currently looking at pretty cases I can get :D
 
ssrij said:
https://www.apple.com/business/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf

"The passcode can always be used instead of Touch ID, and it’s still required under the following circumstances:
  • The device has just been turned on or restarted.

  • The device hasn’t been unlocked for more than 48 hours.

  • The passcode hasn’t been used to unlock the device in the last 156 hours (six and a half

    days) and Touch ID has not unlocked the device in the last 4 hours.

  • The device has received a remote lock command.

  • After five unsuccessful attempts to match a fingerprint.

  • When setting up or enrolling new fingers with Touch ID."
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But this should have been a "hot" phone. I missed this part of the keynote but even though I'm sitting out the X, I was intrigued to see others using it because the iris recognition on my Lumia is a dogs breakfast I gave up using ages ago. Yes, not comparing like with like but the whole thing about having to look at my phone whilst in public embarrassed me!
 
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