Other UK iPhone Air /17/17 Pro/ 17 Max/ Pre-Release, Order And Dispatch Thread

[C225]

Has anyone’s money left their account yet? (Pending?)…..mine hasn’t and I thought it usually is taken by the end of the day?!?

Mine is pending on my AMEX. Only reason I keep the AMEX is it usually goes through without any additional verification so is quick for these things if not the most secure 😅

 

[cambookpro]

Had a disaster 🙈

Decided after watching a lot of the hands-on videos that I'd prefer the smaller phone and that I'd try something a bit brighter with the orange. I had pre-pre-ordered a Pro Max so had to cancel it, but then Barclays requested an ID check with my new application so my order is on hold.

It's now been approved by Barclays but I assume by the time Apple updates my order, my pickup window will be long gone - I also had selected to pickup at a store I was going to be nearby for work on Friday, but nowhere near where I live...

What joy! Reckon I'll end up having to cancel this if my slot slips and just hope there's stock at 6am on Friday to reserve on the day. Hey ho - at least it's a bit of excitement...

All’s well that ends well… Barclays all approved and kept my original launch day pickup slot. Slightly apprehensive about the orange but will be a nice change and the first non-neutral phone I’ve had since the blue 12 Pro. It’s growing on me in the hands on videos!

 

[jeddouglas]

Ended up ordering the 17 Pro deep blue 256GB plus a 17 in white for my wife. Was after 2pm before I ordered due to work commitments so delivery for my phone is 22/09 and my wife’s is showing as 25 to 30/09!!

 

[jimbobp2004]

Anyone had a badly worded text from o2?

We need to let you know the delivery of your order. is taking longer than expected. Sorry. It should be with you between Up to 2 weeks.

 

[Nahid97]

I went for Deep Blue in the end, ordered at 1:01PM using the usual force close app and reopen a million times method. I did not wait on the screen it told you to wait on 😅

That’s what I should have done, waited like a mug, 😭😂

 

[Nahid97]

Ended up ordering the 17 Pro deep blue 256GB plus a 17 in white for my wife. Was after 2pm before I ordered due to work commitments so delivery for my phone is 22/09 and my wife’s is showing as 25 to 30/09!!

Did you order from Apple?

 

[Jackmw14]

That’s what I should have done, waited like a mug, 😭😂

I know someone who waits every year and then moans that I got it so quick 🤦🏼‍♂️

 

[Jackmw14]

@Joseph C What did you order punk? Been too busy at work this week to keep up with your shenanigans 😂

 

[Ossyref]

Promised myself I didn’t need a new iPhone this year and I wouldn’t be upgrading.

iPhone Air Space Black coming on Friday 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

 

[stormchasejg]

Easy to purchase but problematic to maintain when you're out of the country dependent on operator. I have a secondary overseas Physical SIM that I require for OTP codes etc. Had that been an eSIM when my XS Max died on me, I'd have been facing an expensive flight to their nearest service centre 6,000 miles away! Vice versa with an EE SIM overseas, but at least with EE they'll mail it to your own address & you could get a family member to get it for you.

In theory an eSIM should be better eg. if your phone's stolen overseas you ought to simply be able to get a new one & obtain an eSIM via App/Email. Thanks to the different ways that networks implement them they're not.

You can activate an EE eSim overseas, I did it when I upgraded my 12PM to a 13PM while in the US, they either emailed me a new QR code or I did it through their app. I did the same when I switched from EE to Sky last June signed up to Sky and installed a brand new eSim while still in the US and once it was installed then ported my number across, never actually connected to the O2/Sky network until 6 months after I first signed up when I landed back in London on Christmas Eve.

 

[Qountdown]

Promised myself I didn’t need a new iPhone this year and I wouldn’t be upgrading.

iPhone Air Space Black coming on Friday 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

Yup, gets me every year.

 

[crypthick]

Has anyone been apply to apply EE perk discount (NHS)? Keeps saying to me that it’s no available on the airtime plan

 

[limajpeg]

Has anyone been apply to apply EE perk discount (NHS)? Keeps saying to me that it’s no available on the airtime plan

You can only apply this to certain airtime plans that don't show any discounts

 

[Sal09]

You can only apply this to certain airtime plans that don't show any discounts

Yea you cannot stack them with already reduced plans.

 

[Sal09]

Amazon got Techwoven and Beats cases discounted

 

[JDP1970]

You can activate an EE eSim overseas, I did it when I upgraded my 12PM to a 13PM while in the US, they either emailed me a new QR code or I did it through their app. I did the same when I switched from EE to Sky last June signed up to Sky and installed a brand new eSim while still in the US and once it was installed then ported my number across, never actually connected to the O2/Sky network until 6 months after I first signed up when I landed back in London on Christmas Eve.

But in the first example you would have still have had your old working phone. If you scour the EE Community Forums the consensus seems to be that with a dead/stolen phone you're screwed until you return. Of course if a phone's lost or stolen overseas, you've got a problem irrespective of SIM type, but with a broken phone, a Physical SIM is out from the old and into the new.

At the time of my XS Max's death (Summer of 2020) I took it to the Apple Store in Meadowhall, who told me that they would replace it under UK Consumer Rights Law. He wanted to do it there and then but, it flagged up for an inspection, so I was given a loan phone, an iPhone 8 to be exact. I then had to go to the EE Store and obtain the replacement eSIM. Several days later, I was summoned back to the Apple Store to return the iPhone 8 & receive the replacement XS Max. Back to the EE Store for another eSIM as this was pre eSIM Quick Transfer days.

As I've never been with Sky or O2 (well not since 2003) I've no idea what their practices are, though I'm aware that some carriers do indeed make it as simple as you say.

What I do know is that in the event of a lost/stolen/dead phone, with a Thai DTAC eSIM, it requires a visit to one of their service centres - no ifs or buts. Knowing Thailand like I do, I doubt that will change any time soon, especially for foreigners.

I'm not anti eSIM & I couldn't wait to get my hands on the dual SIM XS Max, as I was fed up of carrying two Max size iPhone's around with me. When my Wife & I went to the EE Store to convert them I think we were only the 3rd & 4th customers to ask foe them. The assistant had to ask us to wait for her colleague returning from his lunch break as she wasn't sure on how to do it. It's obviously moved on a lot since then, but some network carriers are still making it difficult one way or another.

It's also worth remembering that some networks still don't offer eSIM e.g. Lebara, though I understand it's coming. So anyone on Lebara is not going to be ordering a launch day iPhone Air.

 

[RossMc]

Just manager to order an orange pro max from O2 to pick up in store on launch day, Took all day to get on the website.

Never mind I ordered the Pro instead of the Pro Max by accident cancelled and ordered again now coming within 4 weeks 😂

 

[aldo82]

I’m away at the moment in time zone +7 hours from the UK. So pre order was at 8pm just as I was eating a lovely meal in the hotel with not the best WiFi connection. I opened the store app at 7 minutes past and it allowed me in after a couple of minutes. Completed my preorder for 17 PM 256 Silver and I got delivery from 24th Sep. Shame to not get launch day but it’s only a short wait and who knows, maybe it’ll bump up a bit sooner if I’m lucky.

I did toy with the idea of the air and I think if it had the wide angle camera too I may well have given it a try but it is just a bit too limited in what it can do so looking forward to another PM. I’m coming from the 15 PM and battery life now is very poor so a big boost in that area will be much appreciated!