Apple Product Launch 12 September

[Chozza]

craigjm said:

It’s not proper dual sim unless you’re in china though. One physical sim and an Esim. How long will it be until U.K. carriers can do ESim?

Already available on some .. EE had the capability.


However Dual Sim is likely to turn off the carriers .. most carriers don't sell dual sim phones and you have to buy them simfree …. direct from Apple

[Davislove]

my god its now 750 notes to enter in the iphone world, wow

and really terrible names

[a7x88]

Davislove said:

my god its now 750 notes to enter in the iphone world, wow

and really terrible names

£449 for iPhone 7 seems to be the entry point now

[SGirl]

No new iPad??

They can bog off then.

[page3]

Apple Watch (SS) is now the same price as the iPhone (R). Wow.

Looks like I'll be making my generation zero last a bit longer

[westtra]

So is the xs worth £250 for smaller oled, dual camera and 3d touch?

[p1stonhead]

westtra said:

So is the xs worth £250 for smaller oled, dual camera and 3d touch?

If dual sim launches in the uk properly it is for me.

But if not, I’ll just get a 7. Seems reasonable at £450.

[westtra]

p1stonhead said:

If dual sim launches in the uk properly it is for me.

But if not, I’ll just get a 7. Seems reasonable at £450.

Apple store says its dual in uk. Nano and esim

[limpsfield]

Timbuktu said:

Sigh. They just get bigger and bigger.

There goes all hope for a new SE for now then.

My thoughts too. I love my SE and would buy an upgrade. But the world seems to want bigger and bigger

[MockingJay]

I really want a Xs Max. Question - can you pre order and pay via apple upgrade programme or do I need to pay up front?

[p1stonhead]

westtra said:

p1stonhead said:

If dual sim launches in the uk properly it is for me.

But if not, I’ll just get a 7. Seems reasonable at £450.

Apple store says its dual in uk. Nano and esim

Does anyone know how these things work? I have an o2 personal phone and Vodafone work phone. Will that work? I saw Vodafone on the esim list but not o2. Can you even mix networks?

[westtra]

By sounds of it so 02 nano and Vodaphone esim if they do them.

[untakenname]

Who under 80 needs a fall detector?
Media is making out that this is a game changer but unless you have a habit of being completely paralytic I can see no use for anyone sober.

[DoctorX]

untakenname said:

Who under 80 needs a fall detector?
Media is making out that this is a game changer but unless you have a habit of being completely paralytic I can see no use for anyone sober.

I wonder how many false alarms that will set off. Chuck your phone on the sofa and and ambulance at your door 5 min later....

[Corso Marche]

kev1974 said:

There are some pretty useful blood sugar meters now that link to a smartphone to store the readings; problem is they all need a finger prick blood sample to analyze. I don't see a smart watch being able to measure blood sugar any time soon because I don't think they can get away from that need to have an actual blood sample?

It's 17 years since the first gen Glucowatch became available. A lot of people suffered skin irritations but it stuck around for 10-12 years in total. Right now, best bet is this French company having their product pass certification, coverage starts half-way down the page.
https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/diabetes-s...

If this tech develops reliably and affordably then I'd consider a smartwatch if this could be integrated into it.

[LotusMartin]

Vodafone eSim is on the way apparently- it was on the slide for the UK at the Apple event. They currently have eSim capability in Germany.

Really annoying that true dual sim is limited to China.

Also - am I right in saying only the Apple watch GPS+ Cell apple watch has saphire screen and stainless body? AND your phone must be EE (or potentially vodafone) for cell to work? My current Apple Watch 1 stainless + saphire screen has proved VERY robust - I can’t believe you have to buy a cell version to get that

[p1stonhead]

LotusMartin said:

Vodafone eSim is on the way apparently- it was on the slide for the UK at the Apple event. They currently have eSim capability in Germany.

Really annoying that true dual sim is limited to China.

Also - am I right in saying only the Apple watch GPS+ Cell apple watch has saphire screen and stainless body? AND your phone must be EE (or potentially vodafone) for cell to work? My current Apple Watch 1 stainless + saphire screen has proved VERY robust - I can’t believe you have to buy a cell version to get that

Why is esim worse than real dual sim?

[westtra]

Xr is dual sim too.

[ReallyReallyGood]

£1449 for a phone

[NWMark]

p1stonhead said:

LotusMartin said:

Vodafone eSim is on the way apparently- it was on the slide for the UK at the Apple event. They currently have eSim capability in Germany.

Really annoying that true dual sim is limited to China.

Also - am I right in saying only the Apple watch GPS+ Cell apple watch has saphire screen and stainless body? AND your phone must be EE (or potentially vodafone) for cell to work? My current Apple Watch 1 stainless + saphire screen has proved VERY robust - I can’t believe you have to buy a cell version to get that

Why is esim worse than real dual sim?

Availability only EE and Vodafone in the UK.