Topic: The iPhone

[Halewooder]

O2 is looking like £30 upfront and £77 per month for 20gb of data.. not cheap.

Think the upfront cost will be more than that. I paid £40 upfront and then £68 a month for 10gb of data and unlimited minutes amd texts.  Thats for the 256gb Space Grey model.

[TepidT2O]

Think the upfront cost will be more than that. I paid £40 upfront and then £68 a month for 10gb of data and unlimited minutes amd texts.  Thats for the 256gb Space Grey model.

That’s from their website I think... might be for the 64mb version?

[Halewooder]

That’s from their website I think... might be for the 64mb version?

Yeah could be right there. The 64gb version of the 8 Plus was a bit cheaper both in upfront cost and tariff price.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

The iPhone 8 on sale in store today or pick ups from pre-orders only?

[CraigDS]

The iPhone 8 on sale in store today or pick ups from pre-orders only?

Should be in store too, not sure what stock will be like though.

[Fordy]

Should be in store too, not sure what stock will be like though.

Which one you getting mate or you sticking with what you have?

[CraigDS]

Which one you getting mate or you sticking with what you have?

Still in two minds.

I've always ordered for day of release but think this time I'm going to go and try out an iPhone X first then decide. If it doesn't blow me away I'm just going to stick with my 6 for another year.

[Fordy]

Still in two minds.

I've always ordered for day of release but think this time I'm going to go and try out an iPhone X first then decide. If it doesn't blow me away I'm just going to stick with my 6 for another year.

Same mate.. think I would rather the X than 8.

However, like you I need to see it working.

If I don't like it or think it's worth 1k then I will just stick with my 6 for a year.

[CraigDS]

Same mate.. think I would rather the X than 8.

However, like you I need to see it working.

If I don't like it or think it's worth 1k then I will just stick with my 6 for a year.

Yeah 100% not upgrading to the 8. Even for the 64GB 8, Vodafone want £60 a month and £30 upfront for me to keep the same contract as now - that an added £40 from what I'm paying now.

[Fordy]

Yeah 100% not upgrading to the 8. Even for the 64GB 8, Vodafone want £60 a month and £30 upfront for me to keep the same contract as now - that an added £40 from what I'm paying now.

It makes no financial sense for you to change unless the phone is totally mind blowing cause once you change that contract then I doubt they will allow you got back to the cheaper contract you currently have.

[CraigDS]

It makes no financial sense for you to change unless the phone is totally mind blowing cause once you change that contract then I doubt they will allow you got back to the cheaper contract you currently have.

to be honest it's only that as I'm 3 years into having my 6 so for the last year could drop the phone payment part of the contract - not that they tell you that or automatically drop it!

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

UPdated to OS11 on my 6. Looks nice and actually seems quicker. Seems to have recalibrated my battery read out, I can now see how quickly the flippin thing is draining rather than getting sudden percentage drops of 20-40% or it turning off out of the blue   

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Just been told at the Apple store my iPhone 6 is worthless to them. Was going to use their trade up deal but because of "screen burn", something which just happens from normal use, their recycling partner wont accept it.

Knew I should've upgraded last year 

[Chakan]

Got the iPhone 8 plus this weekend, got $300 off the phone for trading in.

The fucking earphones and the charger are in the same port, really bloody annoying, have ordered a splitter.

[CraigDS]

Got the iPhone 8 plus this weekend, got $300 off the phone for trading in.

The fucking earphones and the charger are in the same port, really bloody annoying, have ordered a splitter.

You have a plug to charge it under that rock you've been living under?

[Chakan]

You have a plug to charge it under that rock you've been living under?

You can't do both at the same time.

[CraigDS]

You can't do both at the same time.

I know. So does about 90% of the population of the planet after the crying that went on when they did it 

[Chakan]

I know. So does about 90% of the population of the planet after the crying that went on when they did it 

Well I didn't. Hadn't considered upgrading for ages.

[S.Red please]

Will the iPhone X be any cheaper to get on contract say around March time? Or will it just stay the same price as it would still be the latest iPhone out and will only be 4/5 months old anyway. I'm happy to wait around but if the phones tend to stay the same price I may as well bite the bullet and go for it when it comes out as I'm due an upgrade at that time anyway.

[Fordy]

Will the iPhone X be any cheaper to get on contract say around March time? Or will it just stay the same price as it would still be the latest iPhone out and will only be 4/5 months old anyway. I'm happy to wait around but if the phones tend to stay the same price I may as well bite the bullet and go for it when it comes out as I'm due an upgrade at that time anyway.

All phones depreciate.

So yeah come March it will be cheaper.

[Graeme]

Apple won’t drop the price, the networks may chose to take more of a hit on their profit though and subsidise more than at launch.

[CraigDS]

Can’T see the price of the X dropping too much, if at all, especially as it’s likely supply will remain low into 2018.

It’s also the flagship model now, and think you’ll see companies pushing people onto the cheaper, but still new 8, rather than drop the X pricing.

[kelevra]

Got a bit of a dilemma here. Extremely happy with my 6 but cracked the screen today. Currently on PAYG and pay £17 a month.

No applecare so do I wait and upgrade to the X, or do I get the screen replaced? If I replace the screen, does anyone know places that do it well and for a decent price?

[Walshy nMe®]

I upgraded from a 7 to an 8 plus and love it.
About 4 days in now and used to the size. Great battery life and the camera is awesome.

Happy to wait a year and look at what next year’s X will be.

[Walshy nMe®]

Got a bit of a dilemma here. Extremely happy with my 6 but cracked the screen today. Currently on PAYG and pay £17 a month.

No applecare so do I wait and upgrade to the X, or do I get the screen replaced? If I replace the screen, does anyone know places that do it well and for a decent price?

Most places I know charge between £40-£60 to replace a screen.

[campioni]

Since updating my iphone 6 to iOS 11.0.3 I've stopped getting message notifications on whatsapp and facebook messenger. Anyone else notice the same problem?

Also since that update my battery is draining much faster than it used to. 

[clinical]

Since updating my iphone 6 to iOS 11.0.3 I've stopped getting message notifications on whatsapp and facebook messenger. Anyone else notice the same problem?

Also since that update my battery is draining much faster than it used to.

Apple says it's time you got a new phone mate. Poke poke.

[campioni]

Apple says it's time you got a new phone mate. Poke poke.

Aye I'm starting to think that myself.

Have you updated your whats app, the latest update was to do with working with ios 11. I haven't updated yet waiting to see if battery problem thing is sorted

My whatsapp is up to date.

[CraigDS]

So Vodafone want around £150 upfront and £68 a month for me to stick on a similar plan to now.

I'm paying under £21 a month now with a 6 that is working perfectly fine. Really in two minds if the X is going to be worth the additional cost.

[Brian Blessed]

So Vodafone want around £150 upfront and £68 a month for me to stick on a similar plan to now.

I'm paying under £21 a month now with a 6 that is working perfectly fine. Really in two minds if the X is going to be worth the additional cost.

How many months contract?

[CraigDS]

How many months contract?

2 year I believe.

[Brian Blessed]

So about  £1,278. Alot or a little more, depending on the model, versus buying outright, but the convenience of spreading it over time.

That is a bit tricky. 

[McrRed]

So about  £1,278. Alot or a little more, depending on the model, versus buying outright, but the convenience of spreading it over time.

That is a bit tricky.

Moneysavingexpert suggest an interest free loan (on credit card) and making the same payments... Pocket the difference for yourself.

[CraigDS]

So about  £1,278. Alot or a little more, depending on the model, versus buying outright, but the convenience of spreading it over time.

That is a bit tricky.

Think buying it upfront is what I’ll probably do.

Can claim VAT back (about £170) and can get about £130 for my 6 on Envirofone, so brings total cost down to £700 ish.

[sminp]

Think buying it upfront is what I’ll probably do.

Can claim VAT back (about £170) and can get about £130 for my 6 on Envirofone, so brings total cost down to £700 ish.

Try the code EXTRA5 if you do sell on envirofone. It gives you an extra 5% if it’s still valid

[CraigDS]

Try the code EXTRA5 if you do sell on envirofone. It gives you an extra 5% if it’s still valid

Yeah that was including that mate. Extra10 used to work at one point too.

[Brian Blessed]

Think buying it upfront is what I’ll probably do.

Can claim VAT back (about £170) and can get about £130 for my 6 on Envirofone, so brings total cost down to £700 ish.

...can you get me one, too?

[Fordy]

So Vodafone want around £150 upfront and £68 a month for me to stick on a similar plan to now.

I'm paying under £21 a month now with a 6 that is working perfectly fine. Really in two minds if the X is going to be worth the additional cost.

Don't see how it's worth it for you to change.

I'm in the same situation.

My thoughts are if the 6 is working fine then stick with that. No longer to people look at phones and go WOW you have the latest phone. No one really cares anymore. For an extra £700 payment the phone has to be mind blowing and I not convinced the 8 or the X are.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

My thoughts are if the 6 is working fine then stick with that.

So you're no longer advocating dropping Henderson?

Sorry, I just couldn't resist, apologies

[Fordy]

So you're no longer advocating dropping Henderson?

Sorry, I just couldn't resist, apologies

Our 6 only works when the going is good. Runs out of batteries and disappears when things are going bad.