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The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread
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At work at the moment - so can't really. Could you not call from where you are?
You can add Applecare to your Apple device (iPhone 4) within the frist 12 months of original purchase.
If you shop around you can some times find it cheaper from other Apple retailers other than the Apple store.
The most important thing to do is register the Applecare to your device through the the Apple website link below:
http://https://selfsolve.apple.com/Agreements.do
I bought applecare from amazon.co.uk for £24 two weeks ago. And it works as I have replaced my iPhone 4 using it. Just look out for dodgy dealers.
I picked up my Sim Free iPhone 4 from Regent Street yesterday. I guess I was well up the priority list.
The chap who processed it said they can only do 400 phones/day - they just don't have enough staff. They're all the same phones that get unlocked/locked depending on your contract or not. Which makes it very slow.
The chap who processed it said they can only do 400 phones/day - they just don't have enough staff. They're all the same phones that get unlocked/locked depending on your contract or not. Which makes it very slow.
Just phoned up my local Tesco for the 5th time this week and still no stock. This time the guy said that they really don't have any idea of when stock will be arriving instead of "sometime this week". Urghhh, this waiting game is dragging on.
Warning about signal strength!
As I posted on here a few days ago, managed to get a 32gb from orange but signal was poor.
Was not sure if it was just part of the ip4 antenna issues or a real low signal issue due to coverage.
Almost decided to keep but thought of one more test I could do.
Basically I stuck the orange sim into my unlocked 3g (running 3.12) and was disappointed to see the same low signal levels! On o2 I always get full bars.
So there you go, dont hope it will be fixed with a software update! If you have a generally low signal now it will stay low.
However if you use your ip4 on the same network as your 3g or s and its lower then that could be software?
Hope this info is of help to others
As I posted on here a few days ago, managed to get a 32gb from orange but signal was poor.
Was not sure if it was just part of the ip4 antenna issues or a real low signal issue due to coverage.
Almost decided to keep but thought of one more test I could do.
Basically I stuck the orange sim into my unlocked 3g (running 3.12) and was disappointed to see the same low signal levels! On o2 I always get full bars.
So there you go, dont hope it will be fixed with a software update! If you have a generally low signal now it will stay low.
However if you use your ip4 on the same network as your 3g or s and its lower then that could be software?
Hope this info is of help to others
Gutted. Had my trusty jailbroken and regularly updated payg 1st gen 8g iphone stolen last weekend Decided on iphone4 on contract as a replacement but of course they're like hens teeth atm. My nearest store is ilkeston and was informed they were having a delivery today so I went over after work this morning only to find the last one had just been sold to the woman in front of me
I soooooo miss my iphone. The question is do I want one so much that I'd drive round my nearest stores in hope??
Decided on iphone4 on contract as a replacement but of course they're like hens teeth atm. My nearest store is ilkeston and was informed they were having a delivery today so I went over after work this morning only to find the last one had just been sold to the woman in front of me I soooooo miss my iphone. The question is do I want one so much that I'd drive round my nearest stores in hope??
heyy all good news, www.cases.com sending free cases for iphone 4 after seeing that
just pay the shipping charges and you have yourself a case for iphone 4.
Go to www.cases.com and then iphone4.
cheers
Anshul
Hardly free, they are charging $22 for delivery to the uk
I'm on the reserve list in the Cardiff store, but I'm thinking of purchasing one off the Apple website as I'm not sure which way will be quicker.
When do Apple take the money for website orders, and will I have 14 days to take the phone back from the date it arrives, or date of purchase?
When do Apple take the money for website orders, and will I have 14 days to take the phone back from the date it arrives, or date of purchase?
...did you order a 'bumper'?
I'm thinking of cancelling the bumper and getting summat a little more substantial...
summat like... http://www.cleverkit.com/products/case-mate-vroom-for-iphone-4.html
still waiting for any news of delivery on my phone though.
Im thinking about doing the same, as I am on both lists in Exeter and Cribbs Causeway, but yet to hear nothing and I've been on them since 2 days after release...........
It annoys me as Vodafone, O2 & Phones4U shops have had at least 2 deliveries of new iPhone 4 stock! On my lunch today all 3 shops had them in, yet I dont want a new contract
Hey glanv,
I hope you get delivery soon. Mine is in Arnhem now too. It arrived there is morning so I am guessing I am a day behind you on delivery. I am hoping for Monday...
W00t!
Finally got mine from Apple store last night.
The Apple staff don't seem best accomplished at creating accounts on the Three network.
But the network is really good so far. Getting 3.5Mbits at my house - where O2 only managed GPRS.
One word of warning. Don't restore a new iPhone from an older phone. Set it up as a new phone.
Some profiles can turn it into a train-wreck of repeated crashing. The setting app crashes out.
C.
Finally got mine from Apple store last night.
The Apple staff don't seem best accomplished at creating accounts on the Three network.
But the network is really good so far. Getting 3.5Mbits at my house - where O2 only managed GPRS.
One word of warning. Don't restore a new iPhone from an older phone. Set it up as a new phone.
Some profiles can turn it into a train-wreck of repeated crashing. The setting app crashes out.
C.
Congrats on getting your iPhone!
With regard to setting up as a new phone, is it best to delete back-ups beforehand?
I asked because you said about the antenna issue and because I've recently read that the drop test with a 'bumper' wasn't much better than without one. I guy I know at work was showing me the with and without effect of the case on his upgraded iPhone 4.
just twiddling my thumbs otherwise.
thanks
I'm really fluctuating between wanting one, and not. You guys with your enthusiasm make me want one but still undecided. I love my 3GS but the screen on the iPhone 4 looks beautiful.
If I do I think its the White 32GB for me... Still have time to decide... (feel like a kid in a sweet shop)
Those that want one. I really hope you get one.
Those with issues. I really hope you get yours sorted.
If I do I think its the White 32GB for me... Still have time to decide... (feel like a kid in a sweet shop)
Those that want one. I really hope you get one.
Those with issues. I really hope you get yours sorted.
Hey Glassbathroom
I have been refreshing the TNT site all morning at work & now I am at home doing the same! The weather is awesome outside & yet I sit in my lounge pondering "Arnhem is in the Netherlands, surely it should be in the UK by now?"
I don't think TNT do Saturday deliveries, so I guess we'll both be getting it on Monday at the earliest.
I don't see the point in that.
But restoring from a backup can certainly mess up some settings that cause the Settings app to crash.
This morning did a full factory restore, and its working fine.
C.