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iPhone 7/7+ - UK Orders & Dispatches Thread
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guess its time to dig out the credit cards and polish the one with 0% on purchases and then max it out 
And regards to people moaning about the handset never being yours. In a phone contract with network. The phone isn't yours either until it's paid off. Same thing
I mentioned this, but have to tell you that I bought my last 3 iPhones outright... And technically in the UK the phone is yours on Day 1 on a mobile phone contract.
By the way: Is Francis still around...? On days like yesterday and today I am really missing him
Not sure about that. They certainly wouldn't want it back if you defaulted. The contract is to provide you with a phone plus airtime. If you breach it they sue your ass, not recover the phone.
....how can you pre-order with O2 when they haven't released their deals yet?
Can you reserve, via the upgrade program, and have them send you the phone? I can't go and collect unfortunately!
Can someone explain how the upgrade program actually works?! So for a 32gb iPhone 7, it shows this works out at £33.45 a month with an up front cost of £45. However, you still have to factor in the cost of the sim only contract - which would be at least around £20 a month, which takes the total monthly payments to over £50 a month?! Surely it would be cheaper to just take out a normal contract from a network?
EDIT - Just noticed that the Upgrade Program is Only available in store.
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I mentioned this, but have to tell you that I bought my last 3 iPhones outright... And technically in the UK the phone is yours on Day 1 on a mobile phone contract.
By the way: Is Francis still around...? On days like yesterday and today I am really missing him
All Hail Francis
So i have the store app installed, i have "favourited" the Ip7 32gb black for quick access, i have updated my default payment details.
So in theory tomorrow it should be plain sailing? haha
So in theory tomorrow it should be plain sailing? haha
I hope Saint Francis is looking down on me tomorrow morning. He provided my Apple Watch and iPhone 6S plus last year. I hope he has not forsaken me this year lolI mentioned this, but have to tell you that I bought my last 3 iPhones outright... And technically in the UK the phone is yours on Day 1 on a mobile phone contract.
By the way: Is Francis still around...? On days like yesterday and today I am really missing him
Hopefully today.
With the iPhone 6 launch 2 years ago, the majority of carriers released price plans the morning of the launch... leading to a scramble between their websites to try and find the best deal. I think I ended up paying over the odds with Carphone Warehouse and EE. I really hope plans are revealed today so I can make a decision between them and the Apple upgrade plan.
Unfortunately it won't be happening like that carries will only put out their plans once preorders go live at 08:01
I too wish we could see the plans before we have to commit in order to give us time to make the best decision, but I think you will be correct.
I think last year there were afew leaks with carrier prices not much time though this year as pre orders start tomorrow
That's not correct, other than EE (who keep ownership for the first 6 months of the contract) you do own the handset after signing the contract (i.e. from day 1).
We are the old faithful
I look forward to catching up with the regulars, and getting on board the hype train.
Sadly due to work I may not be able to pre order this year. Gutted doesn't even come close.
I'm also torn between jet or normal black. The shiney coating will be a total scratch magnet
That doesn't sound good :/ I heard you say on a previous post that you might be able to do it at work if you have signal, so wishing you all the luck for that! I'm sure you will let us know how it goes
and like you I can't choose what black to go for, but I'm leaning towards matte
That doesn't sound good :/ I heard you say on a previous post that you might be able to do it at work if you have signal, so wishing you all the luck for that! I'm sure you will let us know how it goes
Thanks mate, yeah I'm thinking of Matt as I can see it being covered in scratches even with a case on it
Yea, my old iPod touch never left it's case but the silver back just seemed to show scratches everywhere!
I was on about tomorrow. They will have deal concerning the how much you pay towards the phone, but I doubt their tariffs will change as people will not be happy and will likely just go elsewhere. The advantage of Apple's trade in programme is that it means that networks can't rip you off anymore and their is now an affordable option direct with Apple for owning an iPhone.
On Carphone Warehouse's Facebook page, they have repeatedly said yesterday that they should have pricing at some point today.
Normally with 24 hours to go I am 100% certain on which model to go for but this year I am really torn.
Definitely going plus model this year and fairly certain on 128Gb over 256Gb (that price point sucks) but really struggling to decide between the two blacks.
Definitely going plus model this year and fairly certain on 128Gb over 256Gb (that price point sucks) but really struggling to decide between the two blacks.
Just used envirofone a minute ago ... they lock price for 14 days but towards the end they send an option to add another 7 days. I used the code ENVSEPT5 for an extra 5%
thanks for sharing the code / idea - my unlocked iPhone 6 128GB is now priced at £275
looking on eBay I'd have to pay 10% of final sale price, plus £10 to post it, plus 3.4% PayPal fees - so it probably works out about the same either way, with likely a lot less hassle from envirofone. I expect they know that though!
two-years ago I was a bit slow off the mark, so will be on it first thing tomorrow - iPhone 7 Plus 128GB in black black I think this time.
have fun y'all.