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The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread
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As mentioned early my experience in two separate Tesco Extras has been superb. Available phones, no queue, in and out within 10 minutes and the phones activated instantly.
The tariffs work for me too, 12 months and 1gb data so I quickly terminated my current O2 lines!
Apologies as I'm sure this has been asked but I've been back the past 20 pages or so and can't find an answer.
Am I able to buy an iPhone from the Apple store and start a new contract in store, paying the network's subsidised price? i.e. £219 for the 32GB on Vodafone for the £35 a month tarriff?
I did this with the 3G 2 years ago but not sure if it still can be done.
Am I able to buy an iPhone from the Apple store and start a new contract in store, paying the network's subsidised price? i.e. £219 for the 32GB on Vodafone for the £35 a month tarriff?
I did this with the 3G 2 years ago but not sure if it still can be done.
Hmm thing is see you say that but then you original posting wasn't relevant you said yourself this isn't a for sale / wanted section.
As for your activation - Your sim card needs to be working for the activation process to work. So if your micro sim doesn't work you cannot activate.
Thats my understanding since I restored my 3G to factory settings and then I needed to get a sim card to get the iPhone activated.
I hope someone can answer my question. My friend wants an iPhone 4 and we're going to arrive at the Regents Street Apple store at about 8.45am tomorrow and line up for one.
I got mine from there today and the line was about 3-4 hours.
Does anyone know if they'll have stock tomorrow, and what the line should be like just as they are opening?
I got mine from there today and the line was about 3-4 hours.
Does anyone know if they'll have stock tomorrow, and what the line should be like just as they are opening?
I was just watching some videos of the Regent Street queue the night before launch. Respect to you all.. it actually looked like an awesome experience. Someone should do a write up full of queue tips such as where you went to use the bathroom and other handy tidbits.
Not sure about regents street - Best thing to do is call them.
However I do know that some apple stores are being restocked alongside O2 stores so that obviously bodes well for your friend.
http://stock.o2.co.uk/
Go to an O2 shop instead. Much smaller queues and the stock checker above tells you who has stock.
Go to an O2 shop instead. Much smaller queues and the stock checker above tells you who has stock.
If you can, I'd get there a lot earlier than that. The store opens at 9am.. by 8.45am the queue will be rather long I expect. The demand for this thing is huge. According to a twitter post there was still a queue at closing tonight so those people will probably return tomorrow first thing.
Flumps, I got an iPhone 4 from tesco and so far they've been great.
I went to a tesco store in Rotherham on launch day, didn't get there till 11.30 and they had quite a few 16gb models left. I get one on the 12mth £20 a month contract. It uses the o2 network which is what vie been on for the last 4yrs. Good reception, no issues etc I live in Sheffield btw.
I feel like I've got a bargain as I was all set to go to meadowhall apple store and pay £500 but only paid £350 with the 12 month contract.
And I absolutely love it. It's fantastic.
I went to a tesco store in Rotherham on launch day, didn't get there till 11.30 and they had quite a few 16gb models left. I get one on the 12mth £20 a month contract. It uses the o2 network which is what vie been on for the last 4yrs. Good reception, no issues etc I live in Sheffield btw.
I feel like I've got a bargain as I was all set to go to meadowhall apple store and pay £500 but only paid £350 with the 12 month contract.
And I absolutely love it. It's fantastic.
Anyone else waiting for their phone to die! I know nothing about batteries but read it'd be a good idea to let it die out a few times at first.
Can the dedicated v4 dock take the phone with it's bumper in place or do you have to take it off?
And do you have to do anything with the light sensor to make it work, doesn't seem to be working in the dark just now, screen is very dull.
Very impressed with the Apple store, didn't take too long this afternoon to get a couple of sim free handsets, but it was clear that it was taking a massive amount of time to get people processed who were doing upgrades and taking contracts out.
And do you have to do anything with the light sensor to make it work, doesn't seem to be working in the dark just now, screen is very dull.
Very impressed with the Apple store, didn't take too long this afternoon to get a couple of sim free handsets, but it was clear that it was taking a massive amount of time to get people processed who were doing upgrades and taking contracts out.
it doesnt take the bumper as i just found out!!!!!
youd think they would make it compatible with their own cases
Might be off topic but I wasn't getting any help in another thread..
My girlfriend and I both got ip4's yesterday. When syncing with iTunes mine is fine but hers causes it to crash every time(iTunes not the phone). She managed to create a back up/restore from her 3G fine - just needs to sync music
Running on vista btw, and all files seem fine I.e. Not corrupt as they sync to mine fine.
Any help or advice greatly appreciated
P.S. I love my iPhone, it's actually better than i ever expected!!
My girlfriend and I both got ip4's yesterday. When syncing with iTunes mine is fine but hers causes it to crash every time(iTunes not the phone). She managed to create a back up/restore from her 3G fine - just needs to sync music
Running on vista btw, and all files seem fine I.e. Not corrupt as they sync to mine fine.
Any help or advice greatly appreciated
P.S. I love my iPhone, it's actually better than i ever expected!!
Apparently they show O2-UK as carrier. It was one of the questions on the FAQs at the tesco site. (why doesn't my carrier show as tesco mobile?)
Personally, i could care less as the phone is that much of a bargain and I really want a 12 month contract so I can do it all again next year lol. Although my hubby said it would have put him off buying from Tesco!
I'm going to attempt to get through to tesco tomorrow morning and order as our nearest one is over an hour on winding welsh roads!!!
Go to Tesco and get your phone dude! The chances of getting a dodgy one are minimal - and if you do I'm sure you could swap it. You won't regret it
You know, the only thing mitigating my anger at the moment to the signal issue is the fact that Apple have not yet charged me. Monies still in my account perfectly safe and usable.
Makes me wonder if steve isn't feeling a bit guilty about taking £600 for a phone that can't make calls with being insulated in rubber...
Makes me wonder if steve isn't feeling a bit guilty about taking £600 for a phone that can't make calls with being insulated in rubber...