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

[KeithJenner]

A few comments on setting up from new when wanting to keep health data etc.

I set up my phone as new, other than transferring iCloud info from the old phone. I checked the health app and it did seem to have transferred info over, as I could see step info on there.

Obviously I needed to pair my watch before the activity app appeared. I unpaired from my old phone, and then paired to the new one. That all worked fine, and when I checked the activity app a little while later the activity was on there. There were a couple of issues though. No workout history and the activity data seemed to be missing for the last couple of weeks. I decided to just accept that as I wanted a clean phone install.

Anyway, I just checked again and those bits have now appeared. It seems that they just hadn't completed transferring from the cloud before.

So, as far as I can tell, I have a clean phone install but have retained all my health, activity and workout data for the past few years. Just like I wanted.

 

[Apples n' Stone]

Have cancelled my Apple 2-3 week order as I got one ordered from Argos this morning. John Lewis website was clearly struggling and wouldn’t let me complete checkout, it kept timing out. So I just downloaded the Argos app and it worked very smoothly indeed.

Thanks for the reminder on here about those pre-orders going live.

Same, I am yet to cancel though I want to leave it until I get the delivery!

 

[judethat]

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Same one I’m getting tomorrow

 

[diddy2052]

So Apple have told me that activity data doesn’t get backed up with iCloud and that I need to back up with iTunes and encrypt. This seems like baloney to me, I have never had this issue before when updating to a new Phone, nor has anyone I know. This is completely taking over my day now and Apple are actually being rather useless.

 

[Smickers]

Have cancelled my Apple 2-3 week order as I got one ordered from Argos this morning. John Lewis website was clearly struggling and wouldn’t let me complete checkout, it kept timing out. So I just downloaded the Argos app and it worked very smoothly indeed.

Thanks for the reminder on here about those pre-orders going live.

No problem. I’m had a crap nights sleep and stumbled on the Argos page accepting preorders around 0430. I wonder if anyone ordered before that?

 

[snarlz]

So much for Apps that use TouchID just working with FaceId, my banking Apps need to update quick!

 

[stanleyboy]

Had a phone call from my stepdad that my iPhone X 64gb silver has finally arrived at home and also got a delivery notification that my spigen air skin case has been delivered too! Can’t wait to get home from work!

 

[Jwharmsby]

So much for Apps that use TouchID just working with FaceId, my banking Apps need to update quick!

I’m getting a message “This app was not designed for FaceID, would you like to allow it access?” and gives me the option to allow FaceID, are you having something different?

 

[smr]

My DPD delivery window (14:18-15:18) is about to open...

 

[sparkie1984]

30 deliveries to go for me!!
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Holy moly! Royal Mail just showed up with..... an iPhone X! I’m expecting DPD!

After a few shocked minutes, we remembered hubby ordered one from Very as a backup. Delivery was due on the 22nd of November so we were completely taken by surprise!

So what do I do now with the one coming this afternoon? Refuse on delivery, return or offer to someone local?

Do a good deed on here and offer it to someone who lives nearby

What area are you?

Mine got delivered so thanks to my dad for waiting at my home so now just need to get out of Birmingham as soon as soon as I can lol

dont blame you, oh you meant to get home for the iPhone

 

[snarlz]

I’m getting a message “This app was not designed for FaceID, would you like to allow it access?” and gives me the option to allow FaceID, are you having something different?

I'm having to input log in details every time, no other options. TSB and First Direct.

 

[WhiteHawk]

I know this is a bit late but I got mine this morning at 8:00am from the Apple Store in Gateshead. Was super easy since I had a reservation for 8:00am and I could bypass the big line of over 100 people trying to get walk-in stock. Really impressed by how easy it was to upgrade my iPhone 7 to the X on the upgrade program!

And the phone, it is beautiful! Really chuffed to bits with it. Initially I was saddened with how yellow the screen was, until I realised True Tone was on, turned it off and the display now looks jaw-dropping!

Here’s some pictures of mine to feast your eyes on!

Definitely pops in your images, most I’ve seen it looked rather dull, what brightness did you have it at and how does the max brightness compare to previous lcd iPhones?

 

[jamesgooner]

I had this set up and didn’t get a text when I was next, good feature if it worked though. You can go the toilet without fearing you’ll miss the door!

Did yours manage to arrive within the hourly slot?
Still waiting for mine and it's almost the end of the hourly slot cut off point. No text/email either for the next stop notification.

 

[Smickers]

No problem. I’m had a crap nights sleep and stumbled on the Argos page accepting preorders around 0430. I wonder if anyone ordered before that?

Boo, just had an email stating delivery won’t be till the 8th earlier for argos
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[diddy2052]

Did you install 11.1 on your 7? If so have you updated your X to 11.1 as without doing so it won't be able to install a backup from a newer version of iOS. Setup as a new phone to do that, then restore. If you installed 11.2 beta on your 7 you are stuck as it doesn't exist for the X yet.

All devices are up to date with OS

 

[Apples n' Stone]

ARGOS: Had an email, they aren't coming until the 24th!

 

[xpower180]

Did yours manage to arrive within the hourly slot?
Still waiting for mine and it's almost the end of the hourly slot cut off point. No text/email either for the next stop notification.

Mine has just arrived....an hour and 10 minutes later than the hour slot I was given!

 

[JayTay]

I'm having to input log in details every time, no other options. TSB and First Direct.

The First Direct app was updated earlier today to support FaceID I believe....

 

[Jinjin]

ARGOS: Had an email, they aren't coming until the 24th!

ouch.. was that from this mornings order?

I was in two minds on whether going through with Argos and decided against it. the JL site came back online soon after so managed to bag it there.

 

[Vundu]

So much for Apps that use TouchID just working with FaceId, my banking Apps need to update quick!

Unless they just don’t work with the iPhone X rather the FaceID in particular.

 

[madzo2010]

Glad I didn't order with Argos in the end. Back to the 6am lottery of reserve and pickup from tomorrow

 

[hugradar]

ARGOS: Had an email, they aren't coming until the 24th!

oooh!

and someone cancelled an Apple order as they thought they getting the Argos one tomorrow

 

[jamesgooner]

Mine has just arrived....an hour and 10 minutes later than the hour slot I was given!

Jeez, really? So the hourly slot is not that accurate.. Need to be out of the house in an hour. Oh the stresses of iPhone X launch day!

 

[Treble]

Big up to my UKmail driver came this morning wife had gone out with dog so he left a card ,then he came back again as he knew how excited I would be 10 mins ago what a star

 

[shawn-mr]

Upgrading from a 6 plus which I haven't updated to ios11 for fears it'll turn my phone even slower. Do you recommend I update before my X arrives later today?