IPhone 8 ?

[bad company]

Apple now quoting delivery 8 - 15 December for the X.

Real shortage or Apple marketing???

[NDA]

bad company said:

Apple now quoting delivery 8 - 15 December for the X.

Real shortage or Apple marketing???

I love these conspiracy theories.

[NDA]

va1o said:

Thanks for the tip on CPW, just placed an order for a Silver X! I really wanted Space Grey but that’s showing as 10th November. Will keep my “2-3 week” Apple order and see which appears first...

I've done the same actually.

If a regular PH'er wants an X from 13 - 20 November (silver 64GB) PM me and I'll keep my order with Apple - assuming CPW keep to their November 10 delivery promise.

[bad company]

MarkM5 said:

Was all set for the 8 Plus, upgrade delivered (but unopened knowing where I was going this week). I then went to a 'special place' on Tuesday and played with the X (I work for a carrier). On my return I got the upgrade cancelled and will get the X - it really is worth that £10/month extra. It's only one coffee per week #ManMaths

So what did you like on the x that wasn’t on the 8?

[MarkM5]

bad company said:

So what did you like on the x that wasn’t on the 8?

Screen quality is great, OLED is the way forward undoubtedly. Notch didn't really bother me. FaceID was good, not amazing but of course that can be tweaked in iOS 11.x.

Biggest things though for me was a) the size, for me personally the Plus sizes are a little too big for my dinky hands and b) the freshness of it all, it really feels like the original one did when that came out all those years ago, i.e. 'woah' factor.

One thing I would say though is if you watch a lot of movies and some 'big browsing' on them, the Plus is probably the one to go for due to the (imo misleading marketing BS) 5.8" screen on the X actually being smaller for quite a lot of content. (see respected developer Steve Straughton-Smiths nutshell here: https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/9077145...

[bad company]

NDA said:

bad company said:

Apple now quoting delivery 8 - 15 December for the X.

Real shortage or Apple marketing???

I love these conspiracy theories.

No, not a conspiracy. I’m just saying that Apple like to see a que outside their stores on launch day. They also like a wait list for the first few weeks of a new product.

[p1stonhead]

bad company said:

NDA said:

bad company said:

Apple now quoting delivery 8 - 15 December for the X.

Real shortage or Apple marketing???

I love these conspiracy theories.

No, not a conspiracy. I’m just saying that Apple like to see a que outside their stores on launch day. They also like a wait list for the first few weeks of a new product.

[bad company]

NDA said:

bad company said:

Apple now quoting delivery 8 - 15 December for the X.

Real shortage or Apple marketing???

I love these conspiracy theories.

No, not a conspiracy. I’m just saying that Apple like to see a que outside their stores on launch day. They also like a wait list for the first few weeks of a new product.

[gr1340]

If you want a brand new iPhone 8 plus 64gb then you won't get cheaper than this at £650:

https://www.fonegiant.com/apple-iphone-8-plus-64-g...

[p1stonhead]

gr1340 said:

If you want a brand new iPhone 8 plus 64gb then you won't get cheaper than this at £650:

https://www.fonegiant.com/apple-iphone-8-plus-64-g...

In what way is that not a scam? iPhone are never available cheaper than retail without a contract.....

[orhan]

p1stonhead said:

In what way is that not a scam? iPhone are never available cheaper than retail without a contract.....

Their registered address just up the road from me I’ll go check tomorrow see what there is. I smell something though

[bad company]

MarkM5 said:

bad company said:

So what did you like on the x that wasn’t on the 8?

Screen quality is great, OLED is the way forward undoubtedly. Notch didn't really bother me. FaceID was good, not amazing but of course that can be tweaked in iOS 11.x.

Biggest things though for me was a) the size, for me personally the Plus sizes are a little too big for my dinky hands and b) the freshness of it all, it really feels like the original one did when that came out all those years ago, i.e. 'woah' factor.

One thing I would say though is if you watch a lot of movies and some 'big browsing' on them, the Plus is probably the one to go for due to the (imo misleading marketing BS) 5.8" screen on the X actually being smaller for quite a lot of content. (see respected developer Steve Straughton-Smiths nutshell here: https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/9077145...

Funnily enough the increased size is a turn off for me. I’m okay with a smallish screen and prefer the device to fit nicely into my pocket. The 4 was the ideal size for me but obviously that is no more.

I want to take a look at the x first but almost certain to trade my 6 for an 8.

[gr1340]

p1stonhead said:

In what way is that not a scam? iPhone are never available cheaper than retail without a contract.....

I am currently using an iPhone 7 Plus which I got from fonegiant a few weeks ago, they are legitimate. It was £520 so I wished I had waited a bit longer.

Someone at work has ordered one which is being delivered tomorrow so I’ll update you when it arrives.

[cobra kid]

twing said:

cobra kid said:

My missus has an 8.

She was connected to the Fiesta via bluetooth. My standard sms text message to her wouldn't get delivered until after she had disconnected from the car.

Bizarre. Altogether, she's not having a happy Apple experience!

Whih version o fSynch does she have? The early one didn't work with Apple

Sorted. It needed changing in the car settings. The message notification box needed ticking.

[va1o]

NDA said:

JiggyJaggy said:

Got an email from CPW saying my phone will be delivered in store tomorrow. Am I missing something because I thought it was launched from the 3rd?

I assume it was sent to tell you that it will definitely be ready for you on the 3rd.

I got the same and could see on the DPD tracking it had been delivered this morning. Popped in on my way home from work and they acknowledged receiving it but wouldn't hand over, oh well worth a try anyway!

[JiggyJaggy]

Ha ha worth a shot. Tried to get one for Mrs JJ this morning on the John Lewis app. Damn thing keeps crashing!

[bad company]

Overnight queuing outside Apple stores and the shares rise this morning.

Here we go, great Apple marketing.

[Leithen]

bad company said:

Overnight queuing outside Apple stores and the shares rise this morning.

Here we go, great Apple marketing.

Er, no.

Financial results ahead of expectations came out yesterday after trading with bullish forecasts for next quarter - hence shares rising.

[garylythgoe]

I'm not 'latest phone' obsessed, I just want to keep trundling along with my phone/tech, and as I commute to London, I had put increased memory as a priority for my upgrade. I wanted to keep lots of content on there etc.

Old Deal:-
o2
iPhone 6S 64GB
5GB data, unlimited everything, 24 months
was £46pm (phone was £130 ish upfront)

Went to CPW on Oxford Street yesterday.

New deal:-
o2
iPhone 8 256GB
15GB data (10GB was 'free'), unlimited everything, 24 months
Phone £99 upfront.
£49pm.

I'm ok with the increase for the added data, as every other month I would add a 1GB top up anyway, which was about £6.

Ordered a Spigen case, and will get it up and running over the weekend!

[bad company]

Leithen said:

bad company said:

Overnight queuing outside Apple stores and the shares rise this morning.

Here we go, great Apple marketing.

Er, no.

Financial results ahead of expectations came out yesterday after trading with bullish forecasts for next quarter - hence shares rising.

I meant that the overnight queuing was due to Apple marketing.

As you say strong figures (12% increase in sales) lead to the increased share price.