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No tariffs as of yet, but a "Register your interest" page has been posted for tesco mobile
https://shop.tescomobile.com/iphone
Just had an online chat with Apple support and they said that there is no confirmed time for pre-orders to start tomorrow, they said "check with the online store early and often".
The guy also said that pre-orders were for delivery only as with the 4s and not for in-store collection like the 4.
The guy also said that pre-orders were for delivery only as with the 4s and not for in-store collection like the 4.
I've just chopped down a spare giffgaff micro-SIM I had in the house, and even though it means cutting through some of the metal at the left and right edges the SIM still worked in an old Nokia N80!
Used this - http://www.airportal.de/How_to_cut_Mini_and_Micro_SIM_to_Nano_SIM.pdf - and a pair of scissors as I wan't bothered about damaging it. Will take a bit more care with my live SIM
Used this - http://www.airportal.de/How_to_cut_Mini_and_Micro_SIM_to_Nano_SIM.pdf - and a pair of scissors as I wan't bothered about damaging it. Will take a bit more care with my live SIM
I've just chopped down a spare giffgaff micro-SIM I had in the house, and even though it means cutting through some of the metal at the left and right edges the SIM still worked in an old Nokia N80!
Used this - http://www.airportal.de/How_to_cut_Mini_and_Micro_SIM_to_Nano_SIM.pdf - and a pair of scissors as I wan't bothered about damaging it. Will take a bit more care with my live SIM
Where did you get the Nano tray (i.e. to convert the cut sim into a Micro Sim or normal Sim size)?
iPhone 5 won't even support O2/Voda's LTE spectrum when they launch. So unless you're going with EE you might as well not bother.
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Isn't the nano SIM thinner too - I think something like 15% which probably isn't much in millimetre terms?I've just chopped down a spare giffgaff micro-SIM I had in the house, and even though it means cutting through some of the metal at the left and right edges the SIM still worked in an old Nokia N80!
Used this - http://www.airportal.de/How_to_cut_Mini_and_Micro_SIM_to_Nano_SIM.pdf - and a pair of scissors as I wan't bothered about damaging it. Will take a bit more care with my live SIM
Oh i wasn't saying it is in particular. Merely informing current O2/Voda users.
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I can't remember if I've posted in this thread or not, but I got my Nano SIM from my local 3 store earlier today.
It came with an adaptor and the chap did the swap and said the Nano will be live tomorrow.
When it's live I'll put it in the Micro SIM adaptor and put it straight in my 4S, which means I can then put it straight in my i5 when it arrives.
It came with an adaptor and the chap did the swap and said the Nano will be live tomorrow.
When it's live I'll put it in the Micro SIM adaptor and put it straight in my 4S, which means I can then put it straight in my i5 when it arrives.
o2 will be releasing the nano sims on the 21st by the look of it!
here was my online chat..
Welcome to O2. Someone will be with you soon.
We're really busy right now. Thanks for waiting. If you're after the latest information on the iPhone 5 please go here
Did you know you can find out your upgrade date by logging into MyO2 here. You can also do lots of other stuff like check your bill or change your tariff too.
You're through to Tray.
Tray: Hi I'm Tray. How can I help?
Jordan OGrady: hi
Jordan OGrady: hi, do you have the nano sim cards for the iphone 5 yet?
Tray: I'll be happy to help you.
Tray: As iphone 5 will be launched on 21 September 2012 with o2 you'll get the nano sim on the same date.
Jordan OGrady: im buying a phone direct with apple tho, so how can i get hold of a nano sim?
Tray: You can get the nano sim after 21 September from o2 Jordan.
Jordan OGrady: ok thanks.
Tray: And also you visit your nearest o2 store and get the nano sim for you.
Tray: You're welcome.
Tray: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Jordan OGrady: Do you have any better sim only deals? Do you price match with three at all?
Jordan OGrady: brb
Tray: I cannot comment on the deals as I'm from pay monthly team and not the sales team.
Tray: You can get the deals on phone.
Tray: You can call our customer service on 202 free from your phone and they'll give you the deals.
Jordan OGrady: thanks.
Jordan OGrady: they are just not as good as 3's deals.
Tray: Alright.
Tray: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Jordan OGrady: thats it thanks.
Tray: I hope I've answered your query and you're happy with the chat you had today
Jordan OGrady: over the moon lol
Tray: Thanks.
Tray: We'd really like your feedback. Click on 'End Chat' in the top right of this screen to tell us what you think.
If you have a touchscreen phone, you can now chat with us straight from your mobile. Just save this link to your phone, www.o2.co.uk/mobile/chatnow. Bye.
Jordan OGrady: np
here was my online chat..
Welcome to O2. Someone will be with you soon.
We're really busy right now. Thanks for waiting. If you're after the latest information on the iPhone 5 please go here
Did you know you can find out your upgrade date by logging into MyO2 here. You can also do lots of other stuff like check your bill or change your tariff too.
You're through to Tray.
Tray: Hi I'm Tray. How can I help?
Jordan OGrady: hi
Jordan OGrady: hi, do you have the nano sim cards for the iphone 5 yet?
Tray: I'll be happy to help you.
Tray: As iphone 5 will be launched on 21 September 2012 with o2 you'll get the nano sim on the same date.
Jordan OGrady: im buying a phone direct with apple tho, so how can i get hold of a nano sim?
Tray: You can get the nano sim after 21 September from o2 Jordan.
Jordan OGrady: ok thanks.
Tray: And also you visit your nearest o2 store and get the nano sim for you.
Tray: You're welcome.
Tray: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Jordan OGrady: Do you have any better sim only deals? Do you price match with three at all?
Jordan OGrady: brb
Tray: I cannot comment on the deals as I'm from pay monthly team and not the sales team.
Tray: You can get the deals on phone.
Tray: You can call our customer service on 202 free from your phone and they'll give you the deals.
Jordan OGrady: thanks.
Jordan OGrady: they are just not as good as 3's deals.
Tray: Alright.
Tray: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Jordan OGrady: thats it thanks.
Tray: I hope I've answered your query and you're happy with the chat you had today
Jordan OGrady: over the moon lol
Tray: Thanks.
Tray: We'd really like your feedback. Click on 'End Chat' in the top right of this screen to tell us what you think.
If you have a touchscreen phone, you can now chat with us straight from your mobile. Just save this link to your phone, www.o2.co.uk/mobile/chatnow. Bye.
Jordan OGrady: np
ahh ok
Although having researched further you have to wonder why iPhone 5 doesn't support all LTE bands despite having multiple models but the Lumia 920 does
thats a bit *****, pre-orders for northern ireland dont get delievered until a day after UK mainland, that was reason I pre-ordered instore for i4
Any Tesco Mobile people here? As far as I can tell, Tesco have given no information on how to get a nano sim for existing customers. I'll try tweeting them..
Really wish O2 (and others except 3) could get their act together.
3 seem to have this figured out - pick up nano SIM before release day, then do what you want with it till you stick it in your new iphone 5 wherever you get it from.
O2 are doing it all on release day and naturally wouldnt be surprised if the SIM swap website went down due to heavy demand!
3 seem to have this figured out - pick up nano SIM before release day, then do what you want with it till you stick it in your new iphone 5 wherever you get it from.
O2 are doing it all on release day and naturally wouldnt be surprised if the SIM swap website went down due to heavy demand!
Just called Orange to try and order a nano sim, call me sceptical but I remember having the same conversation with them last year when i needed a micro sim. Anyway heres how it went down:
Me: I am going to but the iPhone 5 which uses a new nano sim so Im calling you to order one.
Orange: Oh so you would like more information on the iPhone 5 right?
Me: No, I want to order a nano sim from you
Orange: you can register your iPhone 5 interst on our websi........
At that point I hung up, it was like we were having 2 completely different conversations!
Offshore call centres at their usual best!
How come Orange are massive but are so clueless, yet providers such as 3 and O2 are on the ball.
Part of me just feels like not bothering this year. Between the cheeky price hike for the 16GB and the hoops I have to jump through to use what is essentially pretty much the same phone as my 4S. I must be mad.
Me: I am going to but the iPhone 5 which uses a new nano sim so Im calling you to order one.
Orange: Oh so you would like more information on the iPhone 5 right?
Me: No, I want to order a nano sim from you
Orange: you can register your iPhone 5 interst on our websi........
At that point I hung up, it was like we were having 2 completely different conversations!
Offshore call centres at their usual best!
How come Orange are massive but are so clueless, yet providers such as 3 and O2 are on the ball.
Part of me just feels like not bothering this year. Between the cheeky price hike for the 16GB and the hoops I have to jump through to use what is essentially pretty much the same phone as my 4S. I must be mad.