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UK iPhone 5 thread

I'm flying to Barcelona for the weekend today! Was hoping they were gonna go up for pre order after the event!! :rolleyes:

Tmrw morning over there is gonna be twitchy.........:D
 
Nano sim

Pls help me if you can

I've taken the regular sim out of my company owned B/Berry, cut it to micro sim size and thrown it in the 4S - all tickety boo.

Now with the Nano Sim coming what are my options?
Can the micro be trimmed again to nano size?
Can i get a nano sim direct via o2 without bothering my company?
Any other ideas? :confused:
 
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something i read on the EE website regarding folk worrying about having to buy out of orange/tmobile to start a EE contract.

Orange and T-Mobile iPhone 5 customers will also be able to move to EE – to get superfast 4G – when it launches in the coming weeks. They can register their interest at www.ee.co.uk.

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/09/12/update-from-ee-on-iphone-5/

its loose, but i'd take from that you can switch, as by the sounds of it, EE wont be launching till after the release of iPhone5.
 
I'm just gonna head down to the T-Mobile shop next Friday morning and upgrade my contract for an iPhone 5. There's usually no queues there so should be good.
 
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that is quite disappointing...

i'll stick it out with 3 for a bit then... i doubt ee will offer sim only 4G deals yet anyway... they should, cos they'd get a boatload of new customers ;)

alo6 said:
something i read on the EE website regarding folk worrying about having to buy out of orange/tmobile to start a EE contract.

Orange and T-Mobile iPhone 5 customers will also be able to move to EE – to get superfast 4G – when it launches in the coming weeks. They can register their interest at www.ee.co.uk.

http://everythingeverywhere.com/2012/09/12/update-from-ee-on-iphone-5/

its loose, but i'd take from that you can switch, as by the sounds of it, EE wont be launching till after the release of iPhone5.
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dchao said:
I don't believe that is the case

According to this document

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3939?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

There are only two models: A1428 and A1429
(don't forget 4G LTE uses spread spectrum just like CDMA, so if the phone support LTE, the radio module inside must be able to work on a CDMA network)

If you want a phone to work in both EU and USA, you should get A1429 and use the Verizon SIM while you are in the US.
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see

http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/
 
Stiss said:
You go and stand in line. First come first serve. Me and my friend did it for iPhone 4. We were all done in around 3 hours or so. (Apple Trafford Center)
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Yes you can do this if you want to take a chance - but that year hundreds of people didn't get one as they just went and queued up.

Much easier to pre-order online for store collection - thats what I did for the iPhone 4, also at the trafford centre. There are two queues - one for those with a pre order (who are served first) and one for those without.

Sat there on the pre order morning refreshing the screen, and finally got in a pre order ..went along with a printout and got into the first queue. Still took nearly 2 hours to get seen to, but we did get free coffee and doughnuts all morning whilst waiting :) I went at 8am and was seen to just after 10.
 
adztaylor said:
I'm just gonna head down to the T-Mobile shop next Friday morning and upgrade my contract for an iPhone 5. There's usually no queues there so should be good.
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Probably what I am going to do. I am currently on GiffGaff but going to sign up for a contract.

Anyone know what ID I would need to take along?
 
Spud1 said:
Much easier to pre-order online for store collection - thats what I did for the iPhone 4, also at the trafford centre. There are two queues - one for those with a pre order (who are served first) and one for those without.
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Still not sure if this will be offered, it wasn't for the 4s or iPad 3.
 
UncleheFTy said:
Been trying to find EE plan rates, does anyone have a clue what they will be or a URL to get to them without having to register?

Uncle H
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They say more details in the coming weeks.

I'm suspicious about existing customers being able to 'easily switch' as its vague. I bet that even if you're in contract there will be some sort of fee if they allow it.

I'm out of contract so will just wait til they launch.
 
If Three goes with the 800MHZ bands will have to wait for next iphone for 4G

Spel
 
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Burrel said:
Ok guys, I know a lot of things are uncertain or can't be answered at the moment but please can you offer some advice to me?

Firstly, I fly to Egypt for 1 month on the 28th September, so I would love to get my hands on one by the 27th at the latest. Do you think this is achievable and what would be the best way to go about making sure it happens, please?

I am currently with 3 and my 2 year contract for my iPhone expired in July. So I'm ready to ditch them and go with someone else. I definitely don't want to be with 3 again.

I don't really want to fork out a one off cost to have an offline iPhone, especially when I'd ideally like the 64gb version. So I'll happily get into another 2 year contract as I wouldn't be bothered about an iPhone 5s equivalent in a years time, but I would want the potential iPhone 6 in 2 years time.

Are you only able to get the iPhone offline through the Apple store, or will they have contract offers to take up on the 21st? If so will they be limited or would you expect all tariffs to be on offer from which you would find by going to, say, the Orange store direct?

I would obviously like to take advantage of the 4G ASAP, so what would be the best way to go about this, as well as taking everything above into account? I'm from Birmingham which I understand is on EE's list.

Thanks in advance, I'll just be so gutted if I miss the boat and don't get one in time to take to Egypt with me. Sad I know!
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Anyone.....please :eek:
 
Gadger Snr said:
I'm with three at the moment, It seems if Three (UK) goes with the 800MHZ bands will have to wait for next iphone for 4G I believe.
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Three has already bought some of EE's 1800MHz capacity which is going to go live in 2013 according to reports I've seen.
 
im always tempted to reserve and go in store to collect but i think i will stick with having it deliverd...


how do you reserve to pick up in store? its a new one to me
 
duction said:
im always tempted to reserve and go in store to collect but i think i will stick with having it deliverd...


how do you reserve to pick up in store? its a new one to me
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pre-order with who? if you mean apple then you will be able to pre-order in store I believe via the website.... sure someone will correct me if that's wrong
 
I don't know if this has been said already, but the apple store app gives the unlocked prices for all 3 sizes...

16GB £529
32GB £599
64GB £699

That makes the choice between 16GB and 32GB quite difficult.
 
andybno1 said:
best suggestion go down early to your local three store on launch day and queue to try and guarantee a phone
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Many thanks, but I definitely don't want to be with 3 anymore so will avoid them like the plague if at all possible. In fact I will be giving them a call shortly to give my one months notice to cancel my contract.

I have just called the Carphone Warehouse special hotline number and paid £29 to reserve a phone to be delivered to me on the 21st. They will call you before then to discuss all of the available tariffs.
I asked whether they'll be a likelihood of not receiving it on time due to the level of interest they've had and the guy was extremely confident in saying you will definitely get it as they will receive 1000's due to them handling all networks. I was obviously very concerned about getting it on time so I did really quiz him with questions, but he answered them leaving me reassured.

Fingers crossed this will work for me! Best of luck to everyone else too.
 
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