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Other UK iPhone (2017) X(Ten)/8/8+ Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Haha, I've been hoping for the same thing and been checking every day for the last month since joining hoping i'd get lucky. Still waiting though (and probably for many years to come)
Little disappointed with the launch, which promised so much. Will take a lot of thinking about which option to go with if any. Not really been wowed by any launch since iPhone 5. It's a shame I'm so heavily invested in apple with other products
As of the start of September O2 will give you one free screen replacement during your contract.
Its going to be available on several flagships, no iPhones though because Apple is keen to flog Apple care
Worked it out just after I posted. These are the costs of you forgo the apple care and yearly upgrade price. Pay over 20 months. With £69 upfront. Makes it more bearable as an increase from my 128gb 7 to 64 X is only £8.05 more per month. I know It's not like for like but getting it November 2017 means I've paid it off in July 2019 ready for what ever comes next...
Or I'll keep the 7 for a year
Kind of happy about the iPhone X release as gives me time to save money for Apple Care+ and get some hands on time with the 8 Plus beforehand. I'm an iTunes movie guy so will be pre-ordering an Apple TV 4K and will look at the Series 3 Apple Watch after 2 years of issues following heart surgery, the watch resonated with me, finally.
I'm disappointed in the pricing of the iPhones in the UK but I'm not surprised. I was disgusted earlier this year with the MacBook Pro's prices in-comparison to the US and the blame on brexit was overkill.
For £1149 it better hold it's value more than the 7 Plus lol
EDIT: May scrap the idea of a watch. Wanted stainless steal but looks like they only offer that now in GPS + Cellular and I'm not going to be able to use it as not on EE and won't be moving to them
I'm disappointed in the pricing of the iPhones in the UK but I'm not surprised. I was disgusted earlier this year with the MacBook Pro's prices in-comparison to the US and the blame on brexit was overkill.
For £1149 it better hold it's value more than the 7 Plus lol
EDIT: May scrap the idea of a watch. Wanted stainless steal but looks like they only offer that now in GPS + Cellular and I'm not going to be able to use it as not on EE and won't be moving to them
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wow.. like many others I'm feeling a little flat after just watching back the keynote... I'm putting this down to actually knowing everything about the phone before Tim and co got to show us... I really think there is some merit to avoid macrumors and the like in the build up to next September!
I can't believe they are going with 64GB at £999.. shocking that this years premium model, priced at ONE THOUSAND POUNDS, only comes with a paltry 64GB!!!!
not overly shocked about the release date.. assumed it would be late Oct but FFS!.. why the 27th?!!! I've got a train to manchester to catch at 10am so need to get my order in bang on 8am!
(yes I'm still getting one)
Given the white/silver X seemed to get more screen time, I have to admit I really do like it.. thank god the front is black.. will need to spend the next 6 weeks watching all the reviews and making a call.
I'm too annoyed at the 64GB to update the first post
/sulk
I can't believe they are going with 64GB at £999.. shocking that this years premium model, priced at ONE THOUSAND POUNDS, only comes with a paltry 64GB!!!!
not overly shocked about the release date.. assumed it would be late Oct but FFS!.. why the 27th?!!! I've got a train to manchester to catch at 10am so need to get my order in bang on 8am!
(yes I'm still getting one)
Given the white/silver X seemed to get more screen time, I have to admit I really do like it.. thank god the front is black.. will need to spend the next 6 weeks watching all the reviews and making a call.
I'm too annoyed at the 64GB to update the first post
/sulk
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With apples finance - can you pay off the balance earlier than the 20 month contract without penalty?iPhone Payments:
iPhone Upgrade Programme:
for the first time the idea of the watch was growing on me... still think cellular on the phone is pointless and the lack of initial carrier support has thrown that out the window!
Apple TV 4K looks good.. if only I had a 4K tv!
[doublepost=1505258420][/doublepost]good luck to those pre-ordering an 8 (all 2 of you) on Friday..
I'll be back in 6 weeks
Yeah, I might just save that £70... I've cracked my screen in my the gym back in March ish... so I will be replacing it this year. If I can find a good deal on S2, I may take that instead; the changes aren't huge for me.
iPhone X? I'll upgrade this year.
Are you going for the 256Gig? I'm fine with 64 but £999 is taking the p***. Still probably get one like.
Hopefully we see plenty of review and preview videos in the coming weeks before preorder. Not totally convinced by Face ID from the hands on videos I’ve seen and the price/storage options are bordering on insulting. Might hold on to my 7 Plus after all
As of today my head is at the silver X 256GB.
this will definitely the first handset since the 5 I will keep for 24 months
In the same boat - been holding onto my launch day iPhone 6 for awhile and now my battery is kaput so no choice but to upgrade now. The 7 was a disappointment on the looks but now we're left with the 8 which is essentially the same design as the 6 againI am disappointed that iPhone 8 64GB price is same last year iPhone 7 128GB price.
I was hoping 64GB come back and I like YES, then see USA price it was fine. Then later check Apple website and I like WHAT?! £699. Should be cheaper.
I can't hold on iPhone 6 no more. Battery really bad.
I see Apple website for cases for iPhone 7 also use iPhone 8? If that true then brilliant cos save money buy any iPhone 7 case out there now.
The iPhone X is nice but not wow so i struggle to justify the eye watering price!
I'm thinking to reluctantly get the 8 and use the savings to get myself the beats X headphones that I've been eyeing for awhile.
Plus envirofone have offered me £211 for my iPhone 6 if i send it in within the next week - if i wait until October to recycle god knows how much the price will go down to, its already dipped £15 after the keynote this evening.
What are Apple doing to me. I have upgraded every two years from the 3G so far (i did jump from the 6 plus to the 6s plus) I was getting ready to open my wallet but then I find out that Apple think $1 = £1 its just crazy. Yes there is VAT but if you convert $799 it equals £602 +£120.40 VAT = £722.40 (this if for the 8 plus 64GB). I paid £700 two years ago for the middle tier iPhone 6S (64gb). The iPhone X 256GB is an even worse deal. Converted with VAT it comes to £1038 so they have made up £111 somewhere.
Usually I come on here to see a lot of positivity and excitement for the release, this year I see a lot of people like myself who are flabbergasted by the price. I have had a quick look and I can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 for £490 and the S8 Plus for £520. Is there even a decision to make?
Usually I come on here to see a lot of positivity and excitement for the release, this year I see a lot of people like myself who are flabbergasted by the price. I have had a quick look and I can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 for £490 and the S8 Plus for £520. Is there even a decision to make?