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09-22-2019, 02:09 AM | #90 |
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How are the phone calls?
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09-22-2019, 04:16 AM | #92 | |
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Great, my earpiece on my 7 was always dead quiet. Think it must have been faulty from new, this one is much better. Signal seems a little better too. |
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09-24-2019, 10:06 AM | #93 |
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I tend to wait about four to six weeks after launch and pick up a brand new/sealed iPhone on fleabay for around a 20% discount. Apple honour the warranty from the day the phone is used first, in just the same way as a shop would - they cover it for 2 years.
This time I only had to wait 3 days to pick up a brand new and sealed 11 Pro 256GB for nearly £300 (23%) below RRP. It was launched on the 20th and I bought it yesterday (23rd). I had been intending to buy an 11, but the discount on the pro was too good to ignore. There doesn't seem to be much risk that I can see in doing it this way - I chose a good seller and PayPal cover the 'not as described' risk. I'll let you know if I receive a parcel containing a couple of rocks tomorrow .Perhaps the lack of 5G and Touch ID mean this isn't selling well, or perhaps iPhones are just too expensive for the market? |
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I guess you bought yours from eBay? I paid full price for mine from Apple but it is 0% finance over 24 months, which is an almost unnoticeable £48pm. |
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09-24-2019, 12:45 PM | #97 | |
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iPhones seem to survive these 6 years of fairly heavy use quite well, and Apple support them with the current iOS for that time(the iPhone 6 appears to be an exception since it isn't getting iOS 13). I will have an 11 Pro, she will have the 8 and my son the 6S. |
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09-24-2019, 01:11 PM | #98 | ||
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I went for the Pro Max, loving the big screen! And the camera(s) are pretty impressive. |
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09-24-2019, 01:17 PM | #99 |
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And how is Face ID - it was your biggest concern as it didn’t work so well from angles. Better?
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09-24-2019, 01:22 PM | #100 | |
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I'd still prefer touch id though, will be a good excuse to get next years new iPhone no doubt! |
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09-24-2019, 01:42 PM | #101 | |
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My Note8 including sim is 46 quid a month.. |
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09-24-2019, 03:15 PM | #103 |
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Is your x3 free then? For decision making its only the difference between two options that matters...
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Bonus is that it hooks up to CarPlay much more reliably than my 7, which also had Bluetooth music issues in my old 440i. Extremely happy with the upgrade, and I haven't really done anything with the camera yet - which should be the biggest win of all. Very impressed with your deal JD6
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09-25-2019, 02:50 AM | #105 | |
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Being network locked isnt an issue - i’ve always been able to ring EE/ Vodafone etc and get them unlocked either for free or a nominal amount one you get a pay as you go sim in there. Had read there is a risk with these upgraded phones on eBay in that the network still owns them... so if the seller stops paying/ they can block their handset or something along those lines..... But never heard anyone who has experienced that... and on a credit card you are protected also. |
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09-25-2019, 03:08 AM | #106 | |
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I imagine that if a network (in my case EE) blocked an iPhone for this reason, I might be able to persuade them to unblock by demonstrating that I had bought the phone legitimately, since the network get an ongoing income from me. |
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09-25-2019, 08:31 AM | #107 |
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I'm a mug and got a Space Grey (wanted green) 11 Pro 256gb on the upgrade program.
I figured it's basically half price to "rent" the phone for 12 months and I'll likely get the 12, then keep the 12 for many years after. I wanted the better camera, as I do use it every weekend heavily. However I have a theory that next year will be 11 's' phones, not the rumoured 12, so that factored into my decision. Usually I only buy Apple stuff on offer/discount/refurbished but thought sod it this time. Upgraded from a 6s. So far, absolutely loving the 11 Pro. Screen is lovely, feels weighty in hand, sound is amazing for a phone but face ID is absolute cack and prefer touch ID. I have 2 weeks to cancel the whole thing and I still might, but only to downgrade from 256gb to 64gb, as I've realised I don't really need such a massive amount of space. |
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09-25-2019, 05:13 PM | #108 |
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Battery life on the Max is quite incredible, been using it loads today and haven't charged it at all, and it's still on 74% battery!
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09-25-2019, 11:11 PM | #109 |
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I'm finding the same, Tim. Last charged in the car at 6.30 on the way home yesterday, used heavily in the evening, sat on the bedside table all night and still at 90% now. My 7 would be around 50% by this point.
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Could be wrong but I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere with people relying on credit card protection for PayPal purchases. |
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