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What model are you getting?


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Does it make any difference applying via Barclays if you’ve already got a Barclays still active
should do but you never know.. the Barclays qualification process is baffling.. last year I took it out on the pre-pre for a 14... then decided to change it for the PM and the application wouldn't go through...

previous years I chopped and changed my order (and had to return due to marks out the box on it) and did the application process for what must have been 4 times and that was all OK..
 
whats the rules now for new phone announcements and new dedicated thread ? last year it was once the event had been announced so i assume its changed again ?

After the show next Tuesday.

Im sure @Jinjin has everything under control.

after the fun last year, it was deemed by the powers that be that we couldn't have a thread about pre-ordering a phone which hadn't been officially announced.

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... just ignore all the other iPhone 15 threads! 😂

this time next week folks we should be getting ready for pre-pre
 
It’s worth every penny though.

Most comfortable band/loop in my opinion.
did get EPP on it so not all bad...saved £10.20 🤣

but yes, its good.. comfortable, cool to wear and yes probably does need a clean 12 months later!

The Hermes Bleu de France only comes out on special occasions!


talking Hermes.. anyone else see the new on twitter that apple were giving employees 90% off Hermes bands.. looks like they're dumping inventory asap
 
did get EPP on it so not all bad...saved £10.20

but yes, its good.. comfortable, cool to wear and yes probably does need a clean 12 months later!

The Hermes Bleu de France only comes out on special occasions!


talking Hermes.. anyone else see the new on twitter that apple were giving employees 90% off Hermes bands.. looks like they're dumping inventory asap

Yeah saw that. Shifting away from leather bands!

Think I’ll be buying gift cards through our company rewards scheme. 4% off which should pay for new AirPods case.
 
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A little different for me this year from the standard iPhone upgrade.

Instead of the usual MM sell or fleabay flog in the UK with the iPhone, I've had to adapt & now selling my 1TB Z Fold 4 to an Italian friend whose happy to wait until I receive my 15 Pro Max. The Samsung Fold's seem to hold better used value here in Italy than the UK.

So happy days!

I like the look of the new woven cases, they might be an acceptable vegan alternative / shift away from the good 'ole proper leather!

Unless I go for Casekoo or other third party for a leather, I'll miss the patina which was best on my iPhone X case!
 
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If people are happy to pay £99 for braided solo loop then i guess £109 shouldn’t be an issue.

It all depends on the quality of the case.
If its anything like the current apple leather cases then it won't be great

Think silicone case seems to last longer
 
A little different for me this year from the standard iPhone upgrade.

Instead of the usual MM sell or fleabay flog in the UK with the iPhone, I've had to adapt & now selling my 1TB Z Fold 4 to an Italian friend whose happy to wait until I receive my 15 Pro Max. The Samsung Fold's seem to hold better used value here in Italy than the UK.

So happy days!

I like the look of the new woven cases, they might be an acceptable vegan alternative / shift away from the good 'ole proper leather!

Unless I go for Casekoo or other third party for a leather, I'll miss the patina which was best on my iPhone X case!
nice.. no stress to deal with this year then.

typically go silicone apple case each year but could be tempted by finewoven too!
 
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If its anything like the current apple leather cases then it won't be great

Think silicone case seems to last longer
difficult one to judge.. but we're all early adopters aren't we :D

if anything, apple recently replaced my 14PM silicone case as it started peeling in one corner... I'm sure they'd look after you if you had issues with the new ones too
 
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difficult one to judge.. but we're all early adopters aren't we :D

if anything, apple recently replaced my 14PM silicone case as it started peeling in one corner... I'm sure they'd look after you if you had issues with the new ones too
My only concern with the new leather ones seem to look heavier.

I do like the look of that blue one though
 
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did get EPP on it so not all bad...saved £10.20 🤣

but yes, its good.. comfortable, cool to wear and yes probably does need a clean 12 months later!

The Hermes Bleu de France only comes out on special occasions!


talking Hermes.. anyone else see the new on twitter that apple were giving employees 90% off Hermes bands.. looks like they're dumping inventory asap
I am still using a black Milanese Loop that came with my series 3. The 2 that came in the Titanium pack are still brand new in the box
 
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Also has anyone else noticed the change to the grading on MM this year.

Last year it was “Good, Poor, Faulty”
This year it is “Excellent, Good, Poor”

So I wonder if this is going to be used to reduce quotes. Current trade in values for excellent are equal to what would have previously been Good.

However the current excellent does not have the same requirements as good.

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Good spot! I hadn’t noticed this. I suppose we will know in a couple of a weeks how much of an impact, if any, this will have. The flawless appearance requirement seems like a good get out clause for MM!!
 
Good spot! I hadn’t noticed this. I suppose we will know in a couple of a weeks how much of an impact, if any, this will have. The flawless appearance requirement seems like a good get out clause for MM!!

Exactly what I thought, people have probably selected it without realising as well. At least good allowed for some minor hairline scratches.
 
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I don’t see why they wouldn’t transfer to the same strategy as the Apple Watch at some point “Available to pre order after the event”

Pre order will be Friday. They won’t change that. They already have strain on the servers right after the event with release candidates of software being available. Also if preorders go live immediately after event it will make it difficult for the likes of people at the event to preorder. They don’t all get pre release devices to take home with them! Suppose Apple could give them a special link!
 
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