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iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Now Available for Pre-Order
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I feel you. I'm in need of two phones ..not as want...but need as in necessary. I was thinking of 7 plus..but it's bad with recording hissing sound. I'm no rush to get ip8 plus and note 8. I was hoping to wait for next gen..but my circumstance is that it's in dire need.
Yes, I am hoping that supply remains strong and that people holding out for the X break and submit to the 8. I've seen a few people say that already on here.
Def not waiting for iPhone X! Not willing to jump ship on a $1149 iPhone and lose home button AND touch ID in one gen...but I am anxiously awaiting my iPhone 8 Plus 256 to be delivered next Friday. Always use the Apple Store App...it was up at exactly 2:01AM CST...while apple website didn't load until almost 2:10AM CST. Looks like lots will wait for iPhone X since it's still showing 9/22 for all delivery/pickup times. X will be impossible on launch day. Watch!
Touch ID. I can unlock it much better when driving and much safer than Face ID.
Speakers. Apple toted the 8 that they are 25% louder than the 7 but not the X.
Screen. X has a high res OLED but the brightness is not that great.
Both have the same processor.
New Tech. Wait a year policy. Like the Apple Watch, its best to wait a year or 2 for the kinks to iron out. Now I am interested in the Apple Watch and would rather use the extra 200 towards it or a Ipad Pro than the X.
Just pre ordered through Verizon for my mom. Her device is 75% paid off, just used the upgrade, phone costs about $33 a month, made me pay $70ish upfront. I guess that makes sense?!
Relatively easy...once the store went up. Had "we'll be right back" until 3:08 or so.
This is for an Apple Watch (non LTE version). To replace the Series 2 for my wife which we ordered on Aug. 25. Which Apple graciously is allowing us to return for a full refund, even though technically past the 14 day return policy. Was expecting I would just claim a price drop protection on my card, and go on. But given there is no more Series 2, and the Series 3 is $40 cheaper, this was actually a better option. Used the EPP store...no discount on watch itself, but a few bucks off AppleCare+ doesn't hurt. Arriving Sept. 22, so all good. Almost used the in-store pick up option, but was not sure how accurate they were with actually on having them. So opted for the delivery.
One other item...am disappointed with the lack of band options upfront on series 3 vs. 2. For example, we had gold aluminum with midnight blue sport band. Obviously, can't see how many band options there were with Series 2, but remember there being several color sport band options with gold aluminum case. This time, only pink was available with the gold aluminum case. Have to buy additional if you want the midnight blue this time, which does still appear to be available. Oh well....
This is for an Apple Watch (non LTE version). To replace the Series 2 for my wife which we ordered on Aug. 25. Which Apple graciously is allowing us to return for a full refund, even though technically past the 14 day return policy. Was expecting I would just claim a price drop protection on my card, and go on. But given there is no more Series 2, and the Series 3 is $40 cheaper, this was actually a better option. Used the EPP store...no discount on watch itself, but a few bucks off AppleCare+ doesn't hurt. Arriving Sept. 22, so all good. Almost used the in-store pick up option, but was not sure how accurate they were with actually on having them. So opted for the delivery.
One other item...am disappointed with the lack of band options upfront on series 3 vs. 2. For example, we had gold aluminum with midnight blue sport band. Obviously, can't see how many band options there were with Series 2, but remember there being several color sport band options with gold aluminum case. This time, only pink was available with the gold aluminum case. Have to buy additional if you want the midnight blue this time, which does still appear to be available. Oh well....
Very weak demand for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus
This is supposed to be Apple's bread and butter model.
I am coming from the 6 as well. I thought about the 7 but I am drawn to the wireless charge--- plus future proofing myself for next few years.
As for not being completely wireless that's to be expected. I get home early mornings- to not wake up mrs and baby I keep light off- and to not make much noise would be awesome to just drop it down on nightstand and not fight to find and plug in the cable.
Everybody’s waiting for the X. Pre ordering got much easier with a split launch of models!
I ordered two iPhone 8 Plus 256GB in Space Gray without a hitch. This is without a doubt the smoothest an iPhone release has ever gone for me, and I actually kinda regret waking up at 3am to do this. lol. I’m guessing that either supply is really good this year, or demand is insanely low due to the iPhone X. (Probably more the latter cause.)
Here’s hoping that Apple hasn’t made a serious miscalculation with their phone strategy this year.
Here’s hoping that Apple hasn’t made a serious miscalculation with their phone strategy this year.
I can’t wait to read about the numbers. I am waiting for the X and I don’t want it to be like every other launch, hell!!
Given the Chinese market is significantly larger than the U.S., that's nuts.
The Gold model was intended to target the Chinese market. Apple hired a managing director just for China.
Just based on comments on social media and sites like this, the majority are waiting for the Ten. That's basically Apple’s true flagship model. It's cool tho. Hope the 8 buyers enjoy their phone. It's a solid upgrade for those with a 6 and below. But yeah, bring on the Ten!!!!
