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UK iPhone 5s and 5c Thread

I ordered my 16gb gold and husband's 32gb gold at about three minutes past midnight on the 20th. On the same order. Mine is "preparing for dispatch". His is still "processing".
He's not chuffed.
 
BMcCoy said:
Quick 4G question:

The specs for the UK models of the 5S on the Apple website (link was in a post a few pages back) show that it is not compatible with the 800 MHz frequency,
That is what O2 are using for 4G.

I'm assuming I've missed something, as that would imply the 5S won't work on O2 4G..
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It's frustrating the implementation of 4g worldwide. It would be really interesting if they did not work on 02
 
MH01 said:
It's frustrating the implementation of 4g worldwide. It would be really interesting if they did not work on 02
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There was some doubt after the keynote as Apple didn't list O2 as operators. O2 have categorically stated that the 5s will get 4G on their network though adn they wouldn't say without being certain.
 
Kiretas said:
Don't give the Scalpers ideas! ;)
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Probably why there are shortages of silver too - they can't paint the grey ones as they'd have to do the front as well as the back (which would require at least 2 coats) and painting the Touch ID ring a different colour would be very fiddly too.
 
If someone who has got their 5s already can post the model number from the back case it can be compared to the tech specs on the site to see what bands it supports, that would answer the O2 question. It's not clear from the Apple site which one is the UK model number.
 
alFR said:
If someone who has got their 5s already can post the model number from the back case it can be compared to the tech specs on the site to see what bands it supports, that would answer the O2 question. It's not clear from the Apple site which one is the UK model number.
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UK is model A1457
 
Steve121178 said:
What is the delivery estimate that they gave you when you ordered? 7th-11th October?
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Yes, and it's 'processing' now, but still 7th to 10th Oct. As it happens I am in no particular hurry, I have an iPhone 5 which os going to my wife and her 4S is going to our son (and as a backup for us!) so I am not particularly frothing at the mouth about it, but I do think this is a bit of a botched launch by Apple on their own store!
 
My order is now preparing for dispatch! Ordered at practically 12:01AM on the dot. In fact, my confirmation says I ordered on the 19th! Now we wait for dispatch!

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I am not a patient person at all, so I will visit the Apple Store tomorrow morning. If again there are only space grey ones around, I will give the whole online order another thought. I might just cancel the whole thing and wait how I feel after Christmas. My interest is already sinking as the iPhone 4S is actually doing a good job at iOS 7 and I don't take that many pictures in the dull months anyway.
 
BMcCoy said:
Ah, but that's my point... 800DD doesn't necessarily mean 800MHz.

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Apple-...ad/What-is-meant-by-Band-20-800DD/td-p/523952

Hence my question.

I'm not an expert on telecommunications network frequencies, so I don't know.
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The 5S will support O2 4G, but not until the carrier update is released and I quote, "in the coming weeks". Got an update in work telling us about it. They were somewhat mum on why there was a problem in the first place though.
 
Right guys, for all those who have started to prepare for despatch - How long do you think it will take for it to change to despatched? Do you reckon it will be this weekend or more likely Monday?

Does anyone know what the other international threads who had similar timescales to us are saying?

I really want mine by Friday 4th Oct :)
 
daijholt said:
The 5S will support O2 4G, but not until the carrier update is released and I quote, "in the coming weeks". Got an update in work telling us about it. They were somewhat mum on why there was a problem in the first place though.
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OK.
Thanks for that - so there is a thing... But they're on the case.
 
bugout said:
My silver 64 just went prepare for dispatch.. My grey 64 one went this morning..

ordered at 12:05..
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There is no rhyme or reason to the way they are processing orders. I ordered a 64GB Silver at approximately 12:01 and mine is still processing.
 
Mercenary said:
O2 uses band 20
Uk model supports band 20

DD just means digital dividend which means it was reclaimed from the digital switchover.
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OK. Sounds great.

Why then are two different classifications? Band 19 is 800MHz and 20 is 800DD. Seems silly if they're the same thing??
 
daijholt said:
The 5S will support O2 4G, but not until the carrier update is released and I quote, "in the coming weeks". Got an update in work telling us about it. They were somewhat mum on why there was a problem in the first place though.
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O2 announced on their Facebook page this evening:

Good news, glorious 4G is now available for iPhone 5s & iPhone 5c. You need a 4G tariff, coverage and settings

http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/settings
 
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