Having had a 6 Plus for 3yrs, I think it’s great. It’s still similar enough that I could understand anyone with a 7 wouldn’t be as impressed as I am. I wouldn’t consider an 8 at all. But in the end, it’s all down to personal preference.
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Other UK iPhone (2017) X(Ten)/8/8+ Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Just take the one you have bought online back to an Apple store with the invoice, they will swap it for the one they can apply with their machine. Providing they have one in stock.
got the same one but not applied it (phone comes tomorrow) I'll probably be doing the same if its that thick (given its a glass one its probably the most protective).
also did you notice on the packaging for it, it says for the iPhone(r) edition!
I looked it up, its a faff wouldnt know where to start, I'll try with my beta 11.1 and see how that goes
QC is disappointing...especially for a +1000 phone...Mine has fine scratches on the frame, only noticeable is some light. But there nonetheless.
Also some phones on display that i saw, the flash was not sitting flush with the rest of the lenses. Even the Apple rep was pretty alarmed by this.
So what's the difference between the standard 2 year warranty compared to the additional warranty you speak of?
I too am underwhelmed...I'm not expecting miracles, but after all the fanfare its a bit of damp squid
How good is it? You got a pic by any chance? Tempted to just go get one tomorrow. Really want a crisp HD finish and don’t want the screen protector to stick out as bad.
If I run finger over camera the flash is very slightly set back..... is this same for everyone else??
I think it’s fantastic, wasn’t underwhelmed at all... To me the size is perfect, speed is great, FaceID blows the TouchID on my 6 Plus out of the water, and the design is sleek.
Only thing I’d changed is theming and layout options, and that where Apple has relied on the same springboard for way too long.
For those asking about John Lewis guarantees.
They essentially just double the manufacturers guarantee on a phone. So everything your Apple warranty/guarantee offers you the John Lewis one will do the same in the second year.
Of course, whilst it's in the first year of that you could take the phone to Apple or JL whichever is easier.
And yes, the flash is set back slightly.
They essentially just double the manufacturers guarantee on a phone. So everything your Apple warranty/guarantee offers you the John Lewis one will do the same in the second year.
Of course, whilst it's in the first year of that you could take the phone to Apple or JL whichever is easier.
And yes, the flash is set back slightly.
John Lewis order despatched at 8.15p.m - phew! Apple order now cancelled, so hopefully someone, somewhere who is expecting a 64GB Space Grey from Apple after 20th Nov, will receive a ‘bump’ up to the 13th - 20th slot.
Mine has also now gone to dispatched for delivery tomorrow having not said that all day.
https://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OrderTracking?langId=110&storeId=10151
yeah that's obvious as I've used it before as they always offer 2 years on "electricals". But you are also allowed to buy "additional warranty". What's the difference with that one compared to their standard 2 year?
Man alive. Mine says the same thing too. I.e dispatched for tomorrow. Talk about taking us on a rollercoaster. Odds are its BS... but hopes obviously raised.
Why did I cancel... been all around a bad day I need to hit the bottle xD
Sadly I think this is most likely setting us up for more disappointment but you never know and this is certainly the closest I’ve got to an iPhone X so far.
It is a minefield as under UK Consumer law the retailer only has to pass on the manufacturer's warranty (forget the EU 'regulations, the UK has never adopted them as they are still in directive status).
if there was an issue after this 12 months then the supplier (who you bought the phone from, say Argos) would be responsible to a repair/replacement.
The problem is that you as the consumer have to prove, under law, that the fault was inherent during the warranty period and only manifested itself with the 'reasonable lifetime' of the faulty goods (Apple quote three years life expectancy for an iPhone).
that could be something difficult to prove and get Argos to accept in this scenario. If you had bought the phone from Apple directly, you would have an easier time getting them to fix it as the onus is on them as the supplier.
with the JL 2 year warranty you get piece of mind for not having to deal with such issues in the first 24 months of owning the phone.
Went to my iup appointment. When I was asked how I wanted to pay for it I asked if I could just buy it outright and trade in my old phone. Wasn't a problem and 5 minutes later I was a 7 plus lighter with a shiny new X
Gotta say face id is impressive. Takes a little bit of getting used to but it's impressively quick and having the phone just unlock with no interaction required other than tapping on a notification is neat. The phone itself feels great.
Gets bloody hot though!
Gotta say face id is impressive. Takes a little bit of getting used to but it's impressively quick and having the phone just unlock with no interaction required other than tapping on a notification is neat. The phone itself feels great.
Gets bloody hot though!