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The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread
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I popped into an O2 shop the other day and asked if they had any micro sim adapters. They gave me one no questions or charge. I'm pretty sure most other network would do the same.
House insurance as a named item is the way to go, my iPad (cover for theft and accidental damage) was £2.00 a month to add to my policy. My Mac book is also named for the above and that cost about the same.
We have just adopted the Australian system, ie all the networks sell the phones, they almost always lock them to their own network, but will almost always unlock them for a fee after a time if you're on contract, and only Apple sells the iPhone SIM-free and unlocked. That's definitely how it was with the 3GS in Australia and there's not yet any sign that it's changing for the 4.
That's cool I'll pop into the O2 store today then.
I went to a few shops (O2, Orange, Carphone) just after release date of the iPhone 4 and none of them even knew what I was on about.
Quick question I have wondering if anybody can help me, which may sound really stupid and simple but I am unsure. I currently have an iPhone 3Gs on Orange. I am not due an upgrade but a member of my family is and they want an iPhone but are not fussed about the new one. So can they upgrade and get an iPhone4 plan from Orange but we just swap sims. So I get the iPhone4 and they have my current 3Gs?
Yes, if you are both on Orange, you can just swap SIMs and it will work. Close the door on your way out!
Like I said I knew it was a stupid question, but I just wanted some confirmation so thanks for the quick reply.
I don't usually close the door on the way out though.
Well, if you're on a SIMplicity 30-day rolling 'contract' then obviously they only need to give 30-days notice to vary the terms.
But O2 have so far said that they would only change when people took new contracts (for new subsidised phones) or new signup deals. Also note that it's not a rigid cap/block - they've said that your available data rate will be reduced after 500MB, unless you purchase another 500MB for the month.
All that aside, it's actually really hard to use 500MB inside 30 days.
When I looked back over my 2 years of data usage (with O2 you can see it in the itemised 'UK Browse and Download' section of the "What I've used" billing screens of 'my O2') the most I'd used in one month was 300MB - in a month when I was away elsewhere in the UK, with no WiFi access, for over a week. Last month - the first full bill with an iPhone 4 - it was 225MB. Usually it's under 200MB, for me.
This is probably the cheapest option, but the problem with this is that if you make a claim (loss/theft/accidental damage to your iPhone) then your future premiums for home insurance will be affected.
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What is it about Apple products that makes you leave commonsense at the shop door?
I got an iPhone 4 on launch day and discovered the whole signal thing/dropped calls within an hour of using it. Even though I LOVED the phone I was really annoyed that I had sold my 3GS on ebay and now had a phone that did not work as a phone. Jobs "non issue" comment did not help either. Returned phone and to be fair to Apple, I received a prompt refund. I bought a Blackberry Pearl 3g which I hated, and returned it.
Fast foward to today - visited the Glasgow Apple Store and fell in love the iPhone 4 again (even though I could get the display model to drop to 0 bars by holding the phone in my left hand - which I normally do being right handed). Hopefully a case will solve the problem when Apple finally gets them back in stock.
Is there any other brand/product out there which can cause such bizarre buying behaviour??
What is it about Apple products that makes you leave commonsense at the shop door?
I got an iPhone 4 on launch day and discovered the whole signal thing/dropped calls within an hour of using it. Even though I LOVED the phone I was really annoyed that I had sold my 3GS on ebay and now had a phone that did not work as a phone. Jobs "non issue" comment did not help either. Returned phone and to be fair to Apple, I received a prompt refund. I bought a Blackberry Pearl 3g which I hated, and returned it.
Fast foward to today - visited the Glasgow Apple Store and fell in love the iPhone 4 again (even though I could get the display model to drop to 0 bars by holding the phone in my left hand - which I normally do being right handed). Hopefully a case will solve the problem when Apple finally gets them back in stock.
Is there any other brand/product out there which can cause such bizarre buying behaviour??
Who got their most recent iphone 4 full retail from Apple retail stores and when did you reserve it, which store ?
That's a very good question, and if I knew the answer I would be thousands of pounds better off.
That's a very good question, and if I knew the answer I would be thousands of pounds better off.
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£100 excess (goes down to £50 after 6mths) and max cover of £400 (my iPhone costs £600)... doesn't sound like the best deal to me - I'd end up with only half the value of the phone back, also minus the monthly fees I'd spent.
Prepared for shipment?
Hi,
Got fed up with going nowhere on the "priority lists" here in London last week, and ordered one online. Delivery date 19th august wasn't that much fun, but not much to do about it.
Had a peek on the us apple store site yesterday and noticed that it already had hit "prepared for shipment".
Does it make any difference that the uk site doesn't say that?
Hi,
Got fed up with going nowhere on the "priority lists" here in London last week, and ordered one online. Delivery date 19th august wasn't that much fun, but not much to do about it.
Had a peek on the us apple store site yesterday and noticed that it already had hit "prepared for shipment".
Does it make any difference that the uk site doesn't say that?
dont worry it will update.
mine also says the same ordered a second one for a friend.
Hey all, about to order my iPhone 4 from the Apple store online (they're down at the moment, I assume some updates to the MacPro, and that MagicPad thing), just wanted to know when I buy it, which sim does it come with? Is it locked to a network?
All phones bought online are sim free can be used with any carrier. I dont think they come with a sim card.
Vodafone £45p/m through Carphone Warehouse
Has anyone signed up for this? Vodafone's own website states that 5MB per day of European data roaming are included but the CPW tariff doesn't mention it and I wondered if anyone knew?
Of course I have tried emailing CPW and phoning them but they won't tell me anything without my account number, which I don't have yet because my phone is en route. Twits!
Has anyone signed up for this? Vodafone's own website states that 5MB per day of European data roaming are included but the CPW tariff doesn't mention it and I wondered if anyone knew?
Of course I have tried emailing CPW and phoning them but they won't tell me anything without my account number, which I don't have yet because my phone is en route. Twits!
Cheers. Also, will it stay simfree? I actually live in a different country while I'm studying, just here for the holidays, so will it work on different sims?
Or will I have to wait for the Jailbreak/Unlock?
Thanks.