What about pick up?
Still shows Sep 22nd in my area.
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Apple Pre-order Thread - iPhone 8, 8+, Watch Series 3, AppleTV 4K
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Still shows Sep 22nd in my area.
CydonianKnight
Neo Member
Yup, went through those steps. Then it prompted me to make an installment payment in order to proceed with the upgrade. And then when I got to the check out it said due today would be the full amount. I checked to see if there were any options to change that and saw none. It was only giving me the option to pay in full.
*Edit*
I think I see what happened and I probably jumped the gun on this. The payment hadn't processed yet(I got that notification later this morning) and now that it has, it's allowing me to actually select NEXT as a payment option. Before around 3:15 am it would only give me the option to pay in full and it was probably because it didn't recognize it as being upgrade eligible yet. Probably should've done this ahead of time so it would've been a smoother process. Thanks for clarifying!
The Last Wizard
Member
Nope, in store only. What I did last year was pre order through a pick up then returned the phone when I picked it up and did the enrollment right then. Just need a credit card that can hold the full amount purchase.
I'm gonna hold on to my 7 till next year and see what the X2has to offer. In doing so I'll pay the phone off completely, hope I won't be kicked of the iUp plan as a result of paying off completely. I probably will since the phone will be mine technically.
I'm going from a 7 to an 8+ mostly cause I immediately regretted not getting the 7+ to begin with.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
The bigger size is great and you'll get used to it faster than you think. I could never go back to the smaller size now.
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
I changed my mind yesterday and ordered a 7+ instead of waiting for the 8+ like I intended to since the presentation. I probably would have just kept my 6S+ but it's really fucked up due to my own carelessness, so I needed a new phone ASAP.
This is the case I ordered for it, which will also fit the 8+ :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GIWGAAC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is the case I ordered for it, which will also fit the 8+ :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GIWGAAC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
LizardSnob
Neo Member
As I expected, preorder wasn't bad. I'm on east coast so it'd be 3am my time, but since I'm jetlagged from my trip to Europe, I've been waking up early anyways.
As much as I want the X, I can't justify nearly doubling my monthly payments or going down in storage on the apple upgrade program. I'm playing it safe, getting a fresh phone with twice the storage and waiting another year.
As much as I want the X, I can't justify nearly doubling my monthly payments or going down in storage on the apple upgrade program. I'm playing it safe, getting a fresh phone with twice the storage and waiting another year.
I was a Samsung Note guy for years before switching to the iPhone with the 7 and this thing feels so tiny. Can't wait to go up a size again.
I was up at 2am and tried to enroll in the upgrade plan w/o a SIM. I thought you could get a SIM-free phone with the upgrade program, but it wouldn't let me last night. I'm switching from TMobile to ATT in the coming days, so I wasn't even able to get the TMo one cause that's in-store only. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to wait...
T-mobile is not in store only. I did it through the app last night.
Edit:
Wait is this your first iup enroll? Maybe thats in store only.
Queen Vulpix
Member
I actually think I will pre-order the 8+ today. Does anyone know how AT&T is or had good experiences with them? Looking at the big 4 providers they seem to have the cheapest single monthly plan I can find with 3gb data for $40 a month (I use half that in the usual month so that's more then enough) sprint isn't too bad with with $55 unlimited but I have no real use for unlimited data. Verizon and T-mobile monthly plans for single lines seem to be far more pricy unfortunately so the former 2 are more appealing.
Yeah, switching from Android.
YuriLowell
Member
The Nike+ on Verizon is Out of Stock.
I guess I'll wait for it to come back into stock since I want that lightweight band for running.
I guess I'll wait for it to come back into stock since I want that lightweight band for running.
HammerOfThor
Member
Woke up this morning and ordered an 8+ for in store pickup a town over so I could pay 4% less in taxes(yay for Cook County and IL). Supposed to be in and ready on the 22nd. Excited!
Btw, do I want an aluminum or stainless steel watch? I'll be using it for everything I do, including working out, swimming, etc.
Also, I can buy one with any band, and switch out bands later, right?
LASTLY, do I need my phone with me to use cellular data?
Btw, do I want an aluminum or stainless steel watch? I'll be using it for everything I do, including working out, swimming, etc.
Also, I can buy one with any band, and switch out bands later, right?
LASTLY, do I need my phone with me to use cellular data?
If youre going to scuff it, get an aluminium one. But the SS is really pretty if youll look after it. Only LTE though
Yes you can switch bands anytime - lots of good third party options too.
Dont need the phone with you for LTE. Also, if youre in an area with wifi that youve been in before (so your phone knows the wifi password), then the watch can work over that wifi network without the phone too. I've been without my phone all day at work and it was still receiving messages etc just fine - and this is a series 0 Watch.
HammerOfThor
Member
Thanks! Also, is there anything special about the Nike one, or is it mainly geared towards runners? Can I download a Nike app on a non Nike watch, or if I go the Nike, can I do everything a normal watch can(including change the faces)?
Got my pre order in at Verizon for the 8+ coming from the 7. Like the poster above me stated, it's mainly because I regretted not getting the 7+.
I think I'll fully pay this off at some point before the next iPhone though, and switch over the iPhone upgrade program since it includes applecare.
That said, the Verizon device payment plan isn't terrible and is basically the same thing, I just have to buy apple care separately.
I think I'll fully pay this off at some point before the next iPhone though, and switch over the iPhone upgrade program since it includes applecare.
That said, the Verizon device payment plan isn't terrible and is basically the same thing, I just have to buy apple care separately.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Hey guys, I'm not currently on a contract at the moment and I see a lot of carrier deals floating around. Are those deals only accessible by buying from the carriers directly or can I get them while buying the phone through Apple?
Shabadoo69
Member
I stayed up and was putting in all my info to purchase the 8 plus from the apple store on their loan program with citizens bank or whatever it is. I have this already with my phone and my wife's phone now. It comes back as declined, so I had to buy it all up front. I got an email this morning saying there were problems with my credit and if I have questions to contact Equifax......so fuck you Equifax.
I would think that Apple would know the situation with Equifax, look at your previous info & let you in. That sucks.
Bah, told myself I was going to preorder the 8 today, having second thoughts. I'm coming from a 6 (which I love, perfect size for me, just starting to feel slow).
The X looks great, but I'm concerned about crazy lines and supply issues, as well as issues with the lack of a home button and Face ID. My current thought is to get an 8 on the Apple Upgrade plan, and jump to the new hotness next year.
I think what's giving me pause is how much more expensive it is - I bought my 6 when carriers still subsidized things. Now the rates are the same price, but they don't cover the phone. That's how everyone seems to do it these days, but still stings a bit to have that extra outlay.
The X looks great, but I'm concerned about crazy lines and supply issues, as well as issues with the lack of a home button and Face ID. My current thought is to get an 8 on the Apple Upgrade plan, and jump to the new hotness next year.
I think what's giving me pause is how much more expensive it is - I bought my 6 when carriers still subsidized things. Now the rates are the same price, but they don't cover the phone. That's how everyone seems to do it these days, but still stings a bit to have that extra outlay.
HammerOfThor
Member
Oh also is the 8+ the same size at the 7+? Could I just use my 7+ case?
RastaMentality
Banned
Haven't seen the JOD TMo pricing for the 8. Was there a discount for this year?
I'm unexpectedly skipping a phone upgrade this year even though I'm on the iPhone Upgrade Program. The 8 doesn't bring any meaningful changes for me and the X isn't worth the price to me. My 7 has been the most solid phone I've ever had so I'm sticking with it for another year.
The silicon and leather cases from Apple are marked as compatible and Qi ready, so your old case might just work.
SlipperyMoose
Member
The Elite
BOSS
I chuckled more than I should have.
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
Verizon and AT&T are charging their normal monthly line access fees per device for the watch.
If you pre order through Verizon they will waive the first 3mos access fees and the activation fee
same. Apple are literally forcing me to buy an X.
I had an 8 preordered but then thought about the camera being limited yet again. And then thought how I don't want a plus - too heavy and bulky for me personally.
I expect the camera difference with the two lenses isn't that big a deal, but oh well.
Lol at your thinking you'll get an X in November.
iphone has knack though
I'm in for the Blast Processing.
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
I'm just gonna go with the 8. Better battery, better guts, if we want better pictures my wife will eventually go with next year's model and she's with the kids more than I am, soooooooo.
eBay says they can guarantee $360 for my phone and damn it, that's good enough for me.
iPhone's got Mario, though.
RebornYeti
Member
My primary phone is also my work phone so I'm forced to wait for my upgrade in November. 😩 Really wanting that iPhone 8+...
At least it's not terribly far away though.
At least it's not terribly far away though.
Dreamwriter
Member
This preorder went really smoothly...because the phone that will sell out in an instant won't go up for preorder until next month. That's gonna be the hard one to get. For me, last night I preordered a GPS Watch 3 and an iPhone 5c. I never not have my phone with me when I'm out of the house, except when I'm swimming, at which point I don't want connectivity.
$10 a month after the first three months
$10 a month after the first three months
I only have one hard pull from them. Others have said otherwise though. You get a credit check but last year I must have only had a soft pull because I don't have anything on my credit report.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I've ordered the new watch with LTE. Even though I can't use the LTE on my provider in Canada... Hopefully they join the Bell/Telus party soon. Couldn't say no to even more speed, as series 2 lacks just a little in the smoothness department to be perfect. I so wish I could dig out that red dot and replace it with the black one from my S2 model though.
It's pretty crazy that the watch seems to be the most constrained product of the lot they launched last night. Thankfully I ordered it just as the store went up, as it's already 3-4 weeks wait now.
It's pretty crazy that the watch seems to be the most constrained product of the lot they launched last night. Thankfully I ordered it just as the store went up, as it's already 3-4 weeks wait now.
i3allistic
Member
I'm hold off on the ATV4K ...maybe black Friday might have deal (shrug)
Bruce Springsteen
Member
I have a series 2 Apple Watch and see zero reason to update this year as I would barely use the LTE of an Apple Watch. Its faster sure, but the series 2 is fast enough and was a huge jump from series 1 in speed.
Eaten By A Grue
Member
I hear this Equifax is a reputable company.
Yeah same here, only got HP'd the first time