UK iPhone 5 thread

[Walshy]

So tempted to ring vodafone for my PAC code and go with orange now... I mean why arent they releasing their price plan?!

The reason i would stay with Vodafone is i have been with them for a good decade and they normally give me a good extra to my new contract, got 2 months free last time.

 

[neilmacd]

Phew, only took about 100 attempts using the app. Combination of force quitting and one full restart later (probably unnecessary) and it finally went through.

Instant confirmation email

How are people buying via the website? Store hasn't gone up since 8.01 as far as I can tell?

 

[dizzer]

App store app didn't work for me, neither the apple website with chrome. But everything worked pretty fast with safari.

 

[brettuk]

I've been caught out by that before.

Also, if you read the blurb on the 2nd page of the Apple order page, it states that the Lightning adapter is included in the box (although it is not mentioned in the In The Box listing). It says you can order an additional one though...

Can't you re-order separately and then cancel the original order (it's what I did last time)?

Good Luck

I did the same but with an additional USB cable (as i'll need more!) I've ordered again, on the phone to apple to get the other one cancelled

 

[mac2thefuture]

yeah baby

 

[daveishere]

Payment just gone through with Halifax - happy days

 

[RyanMonkey7]

Yess!! Finally it went through, website wasnt working stuck on that stupid were closed thing sign so tried on the app, got through straight away but put wrong expiatory date on! Had to wait another 20 minutes to get through but it was worth it. Cant wait to feel this slick new phone in my hand!

 

[spinstorm]

I am sitting here waiting on hold to sort out my card while all the orders are being made.... arghhhh

 

[stickyfingers85]

Confirmation email i've got, but no money taken from bank account

I phone Halifax and Apple haven't even requested the amount, is that right?

 

[Big Ells]

Got mine ordered through online store. No choice of nano sim though. Hope O2 give them out before hand.

 

[steveza]

Now the fun of watching the iPhones gradually migrate from China to Europe to the UK begins. I presume they'll be coming direct from Foxconn?

iPad 3's were delivered from Syncreon in the UK and their tracking info was pretty poor IIRC.

 

[PerfectDB]

Just got my confirmation - 64GB Black It was a breeze this time, and definitely beats the 6 hours it took after the iPad announcement.

Hope everyone else gets lucky

 

[ct2k7]

Phew, only took about 100 attempts using the app. Combination of force quitting and one full restart later (probably unnecessary) and it finally went through.

Instant confirmation email

How are people buying via the website? Store hasn't gone up since 8.01 as far as I can tell?

Check with FireFox, it's a different story. The site isn't dead either

 

[flipshot]

Now the fun of watching the iPhones gradually migrate from China to Europe to the UK begins. I presume they'll be coming direct from Foxconn?

UK Launches tend to arrive in the UK together and then get shipped out separately from the UK. There will probably be no movement on orders until Weds/Thurs. Its not like the US where you can track it from China.

 

[sandyjmacdonald]

Payment just gone through with Halifax - happy days

It'll most likely go back into your account, and then come back out again later in the week. This debit is just to make sure you have sufficient funds.

 

[daveishere]

Confirmation email i've got, but no money taken from bank account

I phone Halifax and Apple haven't even requested the amount, is that right?

Took about 20 minutes between my conf e-mail and the money being actually debited from my credit card.

 

[Taylor-C]

Ahhhhhh!!!! My card keeps getting declined!!!!

Fixed it! Black 64GB bought! I'll blame my 4S for not wanting to order it's replacement!!!

 

[xApexPredator]

I'm 11 months into my 4S contract and I'm considering buying it out to upgrade to the 5 (I'd rather be on this 2 year schedule than the 'S' updates schedule)

How much do 16gb White iPhone 4S's go for second hand? Its in great condition, I'm actually going to be getting my device replaced cause it has the volume hardware bug and Apple replace devices with it.

 

[Muse84]

New contract on T-Mobile, 16GB Black. Orange's website has failed totally, so went to the backup - I'm going to switch to EE anyway!

Great idea fella, decided to do the same! all pre ordered in 5 mins on T-Mobile Orange has screwed up today.

 

[copydeskcat]

32gb black iPhone 5 ordered!

Done through the BA Executive Club store, using Safari on the Mac. Chrome was getting no-where, same with Firefox.

 

[sb22]

How are people buying via the website? Store hasn't gone up since 8.01 as far as I can tell?

I havent ordered on the site but i can check my order status on my laptop since 8.15 , so seems to be working?

 

[duction]

they havent taken the money from me yet.. strange, i phoned the bank and they said they havent put a block on anything.. strange.... thats a debit card

 

[yegon]

Ordered via app, but out of curiosity I tried loading the store in Chrome, and it's indeed up while via Safari its down! Bizarre.

 

[stickyfingers85]

Took about 20 minutes between my conf e-mail and the money being actually debited from my credit card.

I'm using debit card tho...

 

[ripkord]

Is the store down or do I have to keep refreshing??