Yes it has.
They charged my card and guy on the phone said I'll get text within 72 hours with confirmation.
I'll update when and if I get that text.
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UK iPhone 5s and 5c Thread
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Yes it has.
They charged my card and guy on the phone said I'll get text within 72 hours with confirmation.
I'll update when and if I get that text.
oh, i know that. i was strictly referring to transit times and saying that saturday and sunday where both days where the phones were moving.
correct me, if im wrong but they were therefore part of dispatch times (1-3 days, yes) and then the americans also got an estimate delivery date which was obviously not the 23rd, but 25th-26th.
our 7 to 10 days, most likely, mean that theyll ship from china in 7 to 10 days...27th -30th of sep. and , most likely, arrive a couple days before the 7th to 10th oct.
That's really excellent news! I've been hovering all day not putting the three sim in but sounds like I may as well now
Good on three if it really works out
(tbh it's good advertising for three because out of this I've been looking at their unlimited, sim only deals and their unlimited data plans are pretty good!)
Sure but if you have the opportunity to charge more as a business you charge more, the same thing has happened in the past with Apple TV's, iPad Mini's, Nintendo Wii's etc
Apple give recommended retail prices but legally are not allowed to price fix (although I must admit they are usually very good at keeping prices consistent.)
I guess, but didn't a few of those guys get the option of express shipping for extra dollar? We'll see soon enough I suppose.
Yes it is a simultaneous worldwide release. If it wasn't then why were phones available from Apple stores, various carrier stores and their websites for dispatch immediately or within a day or two. The fact that orders placed on Apple's are not shipping right away is neither here nor there.
Indeed, thats why I went and put the 3 SIM same day I got phone because their plans were good either way.
Put your SIM in, call 333 and follow through to unlock. It will ask you for IMEI and they'll call back later or you can use the unlock form (easier) and they'll call tomorrow.
http://support.three.co.uk/SRVS/CGI..._cat=billing,varset_subcat=3772,Case=obj(4363)
So tempting to buy the grey 64gb from CPWH and do this! But I originally bought applecare+ on my apple order - which has been dispatched. I'm not sure how easy it would be cancelling/returning this.....
UK iPhones are dispatched from a UK warehouse, not china, this has been the case for a few years now.
The phones are made in china. Shipped to the UK in large batches and then dispatched individually from within the UK. So when tracking your phone, it's origin will be shown from within the UK.
USA orders are the ones shipped from china.
Its exactly the same. You don't think they send each US iPhone individually from China, right? The only difference MAY be that the US customers get to track from China, but I'm willing to bet that we will, too.
Did they give you back your 550£ deposit straight away or did you use it to pay off your phone? Also, did they not make you pat 600£, which is what they claim the cost of the device is?
It's the same every year. Look at the old 4s and 5 launch threads. We have never been able to track from china but the USA orders have.
The UK orders show up as dispatched about a day before they are due to be delivered due to them only being in the UK and not having to travel across the world. UK order tracking always originates from a UK warehouse (probably in Hinckley).
I've ordered the last 2 iPhones for launch day and they have both came from a UK warehouse.
Doesn't look too difficult. Think I may just wait for my apple order to arrive though. When it eventually comes, it will be even more sweeter, after having to wait so long!
For a saving of £20 it's hardly worth the hassle going through the o2 refresh option IMO. Plus you then need to get a sim only package set up afterwards.
It's not the saving, it's the fact that I can finally get the phone. It's either them or the 64gb from CPW, I haven't decided yet.
Still, that doesn't mean they're not coming from China, remember this isn't pre-order now.. Why else do you think they're saying a week from dispatch to delivery? It doesn't take that long from anywhere in the UK.
Just wait it out. I'll hold my hands up if I'm wrong.
Does anyone know what days Apple stores get new stock for the iPhone 5s? Preferably the London stores?
I have a space Grey (as the gold were sold out) and want to swap for the gold. I have called Apple and they said it may take weeks
I have a space Grey (as the gold were sold out) and want to swap for the gold. I have called Apple and they said it may take weeks
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Wow, thanks for that, they sorted it so quickly! I had a couple of issues with 3 (not to do with unlocking, they did that really well last time) in terms of customer service, but they've been so good lately, and their coverage has improved as well. They reassured me multiple times that it could definitely be unlocked and said it should be unlocked in 2 working days, maximum 3. Very pleased!
Does anyone know what days Apple stores get new stock for the iPhone 5s? Preferably the London stores?
I have a space Grey (as the gold were sold out) and want to swap for the gold. I have called Apple and they said it may take weeks
Once you've got the colour that's it! They will not change it for Gold or any other colour
Your only chance is get a refund (For whatever reason you want) within 14 days of purchase, then buy the goldDepends on what size and colour I guess but looks like October for the majority