Apple 8/X

[Gally]

its like 0.2mm thicker than an 8plus... lol

It looks thick!

 

[AdDaMan]

Does that cover theft though?
I've been pick pocketed twice!

wtf?! How on earth do you manage to get pick pocketed twice lol?! Thats mental. You must be oblivious to your surroundings 😂 :wine::wine::wine:

 

[aucky]

wtf?! How on earth do you manage to get pick pocketed twice lol?! Thats mental. You must be oblivious to your surroundings 😂 :wine::wine::wine:

Once a music festival, easily done.
The other time just walking down the street in Milan, tbf I should've seen that one coming though. And yeah, :wine:.

 

[eugegall]

Done. Order confirmed! Got the Mrs one as a surprise too!!

 

[Chapppers11]

Attempted to buy, went from 2-3 weeks to 4-5 from one screen to the next... f**ckers.

Gonna try in store next week.

 

[AdDaMan]

Managed to reserve one for me for launch day, but then went to order two more and went from launch to 2-3weeks while I changed card details. Ordered them anyway.

 

[eugegall]

Some silly money flying around ebay for people who have preordered.

 

[Matt Cup]

Ordered X 256GB space grey.

Couple of questions, I ordered on the wrong card (debit instead of credit), will this payment have been processed or can this card be changed before purchase? Also I ideally wanted to do the upgrade program but that wasn't an option can I opt into that now. I would ask Apple but as you would expect lines are busy.

 

[sn00p]

Ordered X 256GB space grey.

Couple of questions, I ordered on the wrong card (debit instead of credit), will this payment have been processed or can this card be changed before purchase? Also I ideally wanted to do the upgrade program but that wasn't an option can I opt into that now. I would ask Apple but as you would expect lines are busy.

AFAIK, apple take payment at the time on a debit card. Credit card is charged at point of shipping with a pre-auth on it.

 

[AdDaMan]

Ordered X 256GB space grey.

Couple of questions, I ordered on the wrong card (debit instead of credit), will this payment have been processed or can this card be changed before purchase? Also I ideally wanted to do the upgrade program but that wasn't an option can I opt into that now. I would ask Apple but as you would expect lines are busy.

It was an option because I did it.

 

[Matt Cup]

It was an option because I did it.

Perhaps you were already in the program. I was a new customer.

And thanks @Snoop! We'll see what happens.

 

[AdDaMan]

Perhaps you were already in the program. I was a new customer.

And thanks @Snoop! We'll see what happens.

Yeah that could be it, but I’m sure anyone can reserve one for the programme.

 

[Brad Smith]

2-3 weeks for me. When I had it in the basket said the 3rd then it changed.

 

[boultonn]

Done. Order confirmed! Got the Mrs one as a surprise too!!

Estimated delivery?

 

[eugegall]

Estimated delivery?

Friday 3rd mate.

 

[aucky]

<14days for me

 

[Matt Cup]

Ok, so I’ve spoke to Apple, I have changed my payment to credit card, and also when I go to pick it up in store on Friday I can opt for the purchase program. Can’t wait now :grinning:

 

[DB.]

Ordered via the app at 8:05, black 256GB to pick up in store next Friday.

Ordered a screen protector from amazon. No case, ruins the phone!

 

[sn00p]

Device repair/replacements for the X....

Screen Replacement:
Without Applecare+ £286.44
With Applecare+ £25

Device Replacement:
Without Applecare+ £556.44
With Applecare+ £79

 

[AdDaMan]

Glad I’ll have apple care + lol

 

[eugegall]

Anyone else getting theirs next week?

 

[AdDaMan]

Yes me.

 

[eugegall]

Yes me.

You going to do an unboxing video for us? lol

 

[AdDaMan]

You going to do an unboxing video for us? lol

Haha I’ll leave that to you.

 

[DB.]

Not rolling with AppleCare.

It’s insurance, yes. House Insurance could also potentially cover some of the cost.

Haven’t broken or lost this one in 3 years, hopefully the same luck will continue!

 

[DB.]

Device repair/replacements for the X....

Screen Replacement:
Without Applecare+ £286.44
With Applecare+ £25

Device Replacement:
Without Applecare+ £556.44
With Applecare+ £79

Based on one claim, including the cost of Applecare...

Screen Replacement:
Without Applecare+ £286.44
With Applecare+ £225

Device Replacement:
Without Applecare+ £556.44
With Applecare+ £279

 

[eugegall]

Thats also just for 1 claim @DB. Becomes a lot more cost effective when you claim for the second time.

 

[DB.]

Thats also just for 1 claim @DB. Becomes a lot more cost effective when you claim for the second time.

Do you use you’re phone as a hammer though?

Simple screen protector and bit of due care should see you not breaking it twice in 2 years.

 

[eugegall]

Do you use you’re phone as a hammer though?

Simple screen protector and bit of due care should see you not breaking it twice in 2 years.

You have to be a complete elephant to pay £1150 for a phone and then cover it up with a case and screen protector.

Never understood that and never will.

 

[DB.]

You have to be a complete elephant to pay £1150 for a phone and then cover it up with a case and screen protector.

Never understood that and never will.

No case, screen protector yes.

 

[DannyR]

The 8 is too slippery to hold, it needs a case!

 

[Knuckles]

I’m guessing most of you bareback types work in an office?

I’ve always had protection just because I work in a manufacturing environment so accidents are too easy to happen.

Granted, I went a bit overboard when I had this case. I have since gone to a normal sim one lol

Also, I got a ‘full screen’ protector when I got the 8. It doesn’t curve round the screen, just overhangs. So now if you saw my phone you’d think I was a 19 year old slag from the amount of cracks on the screen (protector).

I need to buy a regular one

 

[botfch]

Christ that case looks ridiculous.

I just use one of those clear silicone cases you can get for a fiver, keeps it tidy and you can still see the phone.

 

[DB.]

So which wireless charger are people going for?

 

[AdDaMan]

So which wireless charger are people going for?

f**k knows, do we know of all the normal wireless quick charge ones will work? Or only specific ones? I already have one or two from when I tested a galaxy s7 for a few months.

 

[Knuckles]

Christ that case looks ridiculous.

I just use one of those clear silicone cases you can get for a fiver, keeps it tidy and you can still see the phone.

To be fair, it was bomb proof. I’ve since changed to a slightly less hands on job so don’t need anything like that any more lol

I’ve not got a thin black one to hide the fact that it’s pink

So which wireless charger are people going for?

I got one of these. My house hasn’t burned down... yet. Works as good as an iPhone charger

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152709804732

 

[Gally]

f**k knows, do we know of all the normal wireless quick charge ones will work? Or only specific ones? I already have one or two from when I tested a galaxy s7 for a few months.

It's QI enabled so any will work.

I recommend Anker off Amazon. Does the iPhone fast charge?

 

[AdDaMan]

It's QI enabled so any will work.

I recommend Anker off Amazon. Does the iPhone fast charge?

Yeah I’m sure I read it does? Bloody better do.

 

[boultonn]

Yeah I’m sure I read it does? Bloody better do.

Yeh think you just need a high power wall adapter and the fast charge usb-c to lightning cable

 

[botfch]

It does 50% in 30 mins, have to use a 12w plug tho.