Apple iPhone 12 and Other Products Launch 2020

[FA57 VWT]

TheJimi said:

How did you manage to do that?

When I ordered mine yesterday, there was no store collection available and earliest delivery was 6-13 Nov.

Still in stock for tomorrow - https://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/handset/apple...

I ordered mine last night and DPD are delivering at 12:00-13:00 today

[Chrisgr31]

Turns out I can’t cancel my Vodafone order until it arrives, and of course they can’t tell me when it will arrive!

[Johnny]

Mine is due to arrive now...

[TheJimi]

FA57 VWT said:

TheJimi said:

How did you manage to do that?

When I ordered mine yesterday, there was no store collection available and earliest delivery was 6-13 Nov.

Still in stock for tomorrow - https://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/handset/apple...

I ordered mine last night and DPD are delivering at 12:00-13:00 today

I'm buying from Apple.

[Johnny]

[SmoothCriminal]

Anyone been to an Apple shop to collect theirs? How painful is the queue?

[akirk]

SmoothCriminal said:

Anyone been to an Apple shop to collect theirs? How painful is the queue?

no need - Santos is 6 stops away with mine

[TheJimi]

SmoothCriminal said:

Anyone been to an Apple shop to collect theirs? How painful is the queue?

If I tell you the queue is easy in Glasgow, will that make a difference to whether or not you join the queue where you are?

Behave!

[SmoothCriminal]

TheJimi said:

SmoothCriminal said:

Anyone been to an Apple shop to collect theirs? How painful is the queue?

If I tell you the queue is easy in Glasgow, will that make a difference to whether or not you join the queue where you are?

Behave!

No but it would make me feel better heh.

[FA57 VWT]

I don't remember ever seeing iPhone stock available on the day of release, maybe the odd single unit with low memory or an unpopular colour?

Would we assume the 12 is not quite as popular as previous releases or maybe it's the mini/max that people are waiting for?

[TheJimi]

I bet the mini will fly off the shelves - suspect most people will be waiting for that.

...and tbh, it's a no brainer really.

[moneymakestheworldgoaround]

Sigh...

[FA57 VWT]

TheJimi said:

I bet the mini will fly off the shelves - suspect most people will be waiting for that.

...and tbh, it's a no brainer really.

I think you're right, I very nearly went down the mini route myself and I know my wife is waiting for one too.

[akirk]

here - and looks / feels beautiful...
I would post a photo but both new and old phones are in use transferring data!
moving from iphone 8 to 12 Pro

[TheJimi]

FA57 VWT said:

TheJimi said:

I bet the mini will fly off the shelves - suspect most people will be waiting for that.

...and tbh, it's a no brainer really.

I think you're right, I very nearly went down the mini route myself and I know my wife is waiting for one too.

For me it was a toss-up between the mini and the 12 Pro. The only reason I went for the Pro was because I really wanted the telephoto function (it's something I've wanted for a while) and the slightly bigger screen - that and the fact that I'm way overdue a new phone, so I thought I'd treat myself.

Otherwise, the mini really is the most compelling version in the series, in my opinion.

[mattyn1]

Done and delivered. First time ever new phone on release day.
Kids are fuming

[K12beano]

Johnny said:

mattyn1 said:

Done and delivered. First time ever new phone on release day.
Kids are fuming

[JiggyJaggy]

In case anyone is flying I walked into Dixon’s Carphone this morning and bought one sim free at 8:01. No queuing at all, funny that seeing as the airport was empty! Lol

[theboss]

Anyone in a 5G area got any results to share?

My mate just sent me this... seems like this will be a game changer when it’s more widespread

[Brainpox]

theboss said:

Anyone in a 5G area got any results to share?

My mate just sent me this... seems like this will be a game changer when it’s more widespread

LTE has been in the UK for 8 years now and has a theoretical max speed of 300Mb. Outside of major towns you're lucky to see even a tenth of that.

5G has reduced range and attentuates more through walls, windows, inclement weather etc. You would need way more masts to get the same coverage.

It also drains battery 20% faster based on a recent iPhone benchmark.

So my prediction is that 5G will change very little.