Ordered a free iPad microsim from O2 two days ago. Ita arrived this morning. Used http://o2.co.uk/mynewsim to switch my number onto it. I'm currently a Pay Monthly customer on the iPhone 35 deal. Got a message saying everything was fine and that the microsim should be activated within four hours. Cool!
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The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread
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It will be quicker, or operate properly unlike previous versions, but the main feature of video calling is useless as its dependent on wifi. Wherever you have wifi your going to have your laptop most likely and it is limited only to other iphone 4's? thats rubbish.
The main problem with the iphone 4 and all previous iphones is the viewing size of the screen, far too small and makes viewing the web impractical and a waste of time.
If they wanted to really advance it make a 4 or 4.5 inch screen on it then you could actually use it for decent web browsing. But they will probably do this a few months after you have all shelled out half a grand for something you already own essentially because steve jobs told you to and you are his cult slave.
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It will be quicker, or operate properly unlike previous versions, but the main feature of video calling is useless as its dependent on wifi. Wherever you have wifi your going to have your laptop most likely and it is limited only to other iphone 4's? thats rubbish.
The main problem with the iphone 4 and all previous iphones is the viewing size of the screen, far too small and makes viewing the web impractical and a waste of time.
If they wanted to really advance it make a 4 or 4.5 inch screen on it then you could actually use it for decent web browsing. But they will probably do this a few months after you have all shelled out half a grand for something you already own essentially because steve jobs told you to and you are his cult slave.
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No idea yet, but I'm en route to an orange and CPW store. Will find out , maybe!
Yeah, it does look like they'll have something prepared for early next week. Certainly judging from their Twitter feed, anyway.
I wouldn't hold your breath...I did that 18 hours ago
We haven't yet had confirmation from a Simplicity or monthly contract customer that this works...its confirmed working with PAYG customers but thats it so far....
That said...keep us up to speed!
damn missed the boat again, now the delivery from apple.com is 14th july!
Surely there will be more stock in the retail stores before that and I will be able to pick one up? If there will be there isnt much point in me ordering off the website....
Surely there will be more stock in the retail stores before that and I will be able to pick one up? If there will be there isnt much point in me ordering off the website....
Yep, went in there first thing this morning, they all have a lockbox filled with raffle tickets and official Orange preorder cards. The two Orange stores in the Merry Hill centre in Dudley have taken over 1,000 preorders between them already!!
It's a Mobile Phone, not a brick - How big do you want it?
If you want to use it as an productive device for big tasks then use a Laptop/Desktop...
It would seem to be true, same for sending text messages from abroad. Only question is whether this will also be applied to existing contracts or just new/upgrade ones.
yes it's true
Bugger...Does anyone know what Vodafones take on MMS charges is? There's no mention of them in their iPhone 4 Tariffs...
Hi all.
Can anyone clarify that a PAYG iPhone bought at an orange store will be locked to their network? I've got an O2 contract but missed out on the pre-orders with Apple. Would like then to get the handset at Orange (cheaper than Apple anyway) and use my O2 sim if possible.
I do have separate Orange PAYG contract (for Orange Wednesdays mainly) so I am a customer of theirs. I spose it depends if all iPhones are unlocked and if they need to be activated instore. Any info would be much appreciated...
Oh, also do we know if Orange are getting the PAYG handsets on the 24th. Apologies if any of this has already been answered, I'm struggling to keep up with the thread!
Ta. M
Can anyone clarify that a PAYG iPhone bought at an orange store will be locked to their network? I've got an O2 contract but missed out on the pre-orders with Apple. Would like then to get the handset at Orange (cheaper than Apple anyway) and use my O2 sim if possible.
I do have separate Orange PAYG contract (for Orange Wednesdays mainly) so I am a customer of theirs. I spose it depends if all iPhones are unlocked and if they need to be activated instore. Any info would be much appreciated...
Oh, also do we know if Orange are getting the PAYG handsets on the 24th. Apologies if any of this has already been answered, I'm struggling to keep up with the thread!
Ta. M
Can't say this bothers me. 3 have had video calling (over 3G!) for 7 years and I've used it a grand total of: once. Just to test it. That was it. As this chap says, who wants to see an up-nostril shot of me (or indeed any shot) when making a phone call unless they are very badly deprived of human contact, living on the moon or something.
Not very British
The screen is probably the killer feature, closely followed by the HD camera.
Thanks for answering. I'm going to see if I can get onto Simplicity 30 day with o2 now as the whole point of buying a sim free phone was the freedom to choose.
One for the Old Skoolers
Last time I saw a Macrumors thread this length, it was asking the eternal question ...
Any news of a G5 Powerbook?
Last time I saw a Macrumors thread this length, it was asking the eternal question ...
Any news of a G5 Powerbook?
I got the same message... still not switched over though.
Seems to just work on PAYG sims.
Here's my understanding - with active SIMS there's two factors - the physical SIM itself including its electronics, and the mobile account associated with that SIM. I think it's the iPad account that's not compatible with the iPhone, as it's data-only (same as any mobile internet SIM).
However, if it's an unactivated SIM (i.e. there's not yet an account associated with it), then one SIM is the same as another, so there's nothing stopping you associating an iPhone contract with it.
This is just my understanding based on what people have said on here about their own experiences, as people do seem to have got previously unactivated iPad SIMs working in their current iPhones (with an adapter of course!)
Right that kind of makes sense. I have an O2 sim in my iPad now but I have never used it for any 3G data or signed up for a data plan yet. Does that mean it is activated?
Wish O2 would sort out this micro sim mess, I can see myself having to cut my sim on thursday.
Probably best thing to do would be to try here, though people on here are still waiting for the transfer since yesterday, even though the confirmation message says 'within 4 hours'. I've kind of lost track if this has worked for anyone yet, but you've got nothing to lose as long as you've got an adapter so you can use the microSIM in your current phone.
Oh, that's assuming you have an existing active O2 SIM though!
I don't like how Vodafone and Orange package their 'iPhone' Sim-Only Deals. They should be able to get the Normal Sim-Only Package for the cheaper price, if not then cut the sim.