iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

dan786 · 13-09-2018 5:35pm #1

Hi folks,

So preorders start at 8.01am. What are people going for memory and colour wise?

I planning to go with XS Max 64GB , I dont need the extra storage. Thinking about Gold as its a new colour.

IamMetaldave · 13-09-2018 6:48pm

I'm gonna wait until I'm in New York next month and put my hands on the XS Max and then I'll make the decision of the jump.

dan786 · 13-09-2018 6:53pm

IamMetaldave wrote: »

I'm gonna wait until I'm in New York next month and put my hands on the XS Max and then I'll make the decision of the jump.

I am sure there will be demo models in stores here very soon for that purpose. I also have a trip coming up to NYC in November but I have promised my X to my younger brother starting college this week so cant be without one for 2 months.

Shn99 · 13-09-2018 6:54pm

dan786 wrote: »

I am sure there will be demo models in stores here very soon for that purpose. I also have a trip coming up to NYC in November but I have promised my X to my younger brother starting college this week so cant be without one for 2 months.

21st they go on sale. Probably see them in CompuB stores first.

dan786 · 13-09-2018 6:58pm

Shn99 wrote: »

21st they go on sale. Probably see them in CompuB stores first.

I seen demos in stores last year before they went on sale during the pre-order window. I think it was in Harvey Norman.

IamMetaldave · 13-09-2018 6:59pm

dan786 wrote: »

I am sure there will be demo models in stores here very soon for that purpose. I also have a trip coming up to NYC in November but I have promised my X to my younger brother starting college this week so cant be without one for 2 months.

That's true, but I have a work trip right before I go to New York so unlikely I'll get to see one here before I go.. maybe I'll find an Apple store in Lisbon.. dunno if there's one there though... (to Google I go

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Shn99 · 13-09-2018 7:02pm

IamMetaldave wrote: »

That's true, but I have a work trip right before I go to New York so unlikely I'll get to see one here before I go.. maybe I'll find an Apple store in Lisbon.. dunno if there's one there though... (to Google I go )

Only premium re-sellers like us.

IamMetaldave · 13-09-2018 7:03pm

Shn99 wrote: »

Only premium re-sellers like us.

So I see... guess I can wait until NY.. I'm in no rush.

Shn99 · 13-09-2018 7:06pm

IamMetaldave wrote: »

So I see... guess I can wait until NY.. I'm in no rush.

Enjoy, was in the WTC Apple store when i was in NY. Pity we dont have the proper stores over here.

IamMetaldave · 13-09-2018 7:12pm

Shn99 wrote: »

Enjoy, was in the WTC Apple store when i was in NY. Pity we dont have the proper stores over here.

I plan on checking that one out, I was in the one on the corner of Central Park and the one in SOHO another time.

Have to agree, I really wish we had one here.. I guess it would have a big impact on CompuB if they did.. not that I would imagine Apple would be too bothered.

Shn99 · 13-09-2018 7:20pm

IamMetaldave wrote: »

I plan on checking that one out, I was in the one on the corner of Central Park and the one in SOHO another time.

Have to agree, I really wish we had one here.. I guess it would have a big impact on CompuB if they did.. not that I would imagine Apple would be too bothered.

CompuB would probably end up closing tbh, only other way they'd probaly come to ireland is by buying out CompuB...anyway probably not going to happen

shanec1928 · 13-09-2018 8:05pm

Shn99 wrote: »

CompuB would probably end up closing tbh, only other way they'd probaly come to ireland is by buying out CompuB...anyway probably not going to happen

no harm in that! They would see what actual customer service was

ED E · 13-09-2018 8:10pm

AASPs aren't really allowed to offer good service, they get totally shafted by the rules from Cupertino. Jobs that could be 2hr turnaround becomes two weeks as they're forced to send units off.

Shn99 · 13-09-2018 8:14pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

no harm in that! They would see what actual customer service was

Agreed

Eire Go Brach · 13-09-2018 9:01pm

dan786 wrote: »

Hi folks,

So preorders start at 8.01am. What are people going for memory and colour wise?

I planning to go with XS Max 64GB , I dont need the extra storage. Thinking about Gold as its a new colour.

64GB Black for me moving up from the 8 plus

lordlame · 13-09-2018 10:40pm

What’s the easiest way of reserving one in the US?

rwald7 · 13-09-2018 10:47pm

I’m going to order an XS tomorrow. I’ve never used the preorder before. Would you usually get the phone on launch day if order as soon as the preorder opens?

dan786 · 13-09-2018 10:52pm

rwald7 wrote: »

I’m going to order an XS tomorrow. I’ve never used the preorder before. Would you usually get the phone on launch day if order as soon as the preorder opens?

If you order in first few mins or so. Last year the shipment time went two weeks after 10 mins.

Eoin Kavanagh 64 · 13-09-2018 11:07pm

Don't know if it'll be as popular as last years X, that was a complete new departure from previous iPhone models.
This years Xs is basically the same phone with very minor enhancements, I wouldn't be upgrading my X to an Xs and I suspect a lot will sit it out for another year.

However that being said, I'm totally in for an Xs Max 256Gb, I need as much screen real estate as possible for my most used App.
I've loved the Stainless Silver and it's stood up well over the past year.

Hope the actual shipping won't be too long ... I'm keen to send this X back to Apple and get the microphone (fading in and out) fixed, then I can pass it on to someone else to enjoy.

lordlame · 13-09-2018 11:08pm

Same, looking to upgrade to the XS Max.

In New York next week, would be great if I can order one and collect in NY.

Micky 32 · 14-09-2018 10:17am

I think I'd be getting in the states if I really wanted one. 1450euro for the 256gb model and 1679 euro for the 512gb on the IE apple store! Now where did I leave that vaseline.

Marty Bird · 14-09-2018 10:36am

lordlame wrote: »

Same, looking to upgrade to the XS Max.

In New York next week, would be great if I can order one and collect in NY.

You can do that via the app and reserve for in store pic up.

Marty Bird · 14-09-2018 10:37am

Micky 32 wrote: »

I think I'd be getting in the states if I really wanted one. 1450euro for the 256gb model and 1679 euro for the 512gb on the IE apple store! Now where did I leave that vaseline.

Works around €1250 including tax.

eeloe · 14-09-2018 10:49am

nice auld saving alright....worth waiting.

Rew · 14-09-2018 11:09am

No trouble getting a GPS Series 4 watch, and an XS for Friday but XS Max is on a 24th-1st delivery

Eoin Kavanagh 64 · 14-09-2018 11:20am

Well mine's a business phone so the Vat is reclaimable.

iPhone Xs Max 256Gb

Same model lists in the USA at $1248 = €1067 without any sales tax

Irish model lists at €1449 inclusive of vat €1178 less the vat = $1377

I hardly think €111 is excessive given the trouble to go get it, make sure you're not charged sales tax, smuggle it back into Ireland, then replace the US charger with an Irish plug equivalent. Then deal with any warranty issues.

I appreciate not everyone can reclaim the vat and a planned visit to the USA might prove the better option. ... each to their own.

adox · 14-09-2018 11:46am

Rew wrote: »

No trouble getting a GPS Series 4 watch, and an XS for Friday but XS Max is on a 24th-1st delivery

On the Irish site? Watches are showing as delivery mid to late October for me.

dan786 · 14-09-2018 12:09pm

lordlame wrote: »

Same, looking to upgrade to the XS Max.

In New York next week, would be great if I can order one and collect in NY.

Just change the regions of your app store to USA and reserve one at a store with the store app.

Rew · 14-09-2018 12:51pm

adox wrote: »

On the Irish site? Watches are showing as delivery mid to late October for me.

I ordered on the IE site this morning

Third_Echelon · 14-09-2018 1:44pm

Shn99 wrote: »

CompuB would probably end up closing tbh, only other way they'd probaly come to ireland is by buying out CompuB...anyway probably not going to happen

I remember reading somewhere that the reason they don't have physical retail stores in Ireland is due to some tax law. As they technically manufacture some components in Cork, adding retail would implicate them for more tax. Not sure how true that is or not. Must do a search to find the article again.

Dades · 14-09-2018 2:46pm

It's a shame that we don't get an Apple store, but I don't have the same gripe with CompuB as others. Twice they've done big fixes on my MBP for nothing after sorting out any warranty stuff. Any delays were due to waiting for parts.

fifth · 14-09-2018 2:58pm

Going from a Jet Black 7 Plus 128GB to a Space Grey XS Max 64GB (I barely used a third of my space on my current iPhone). Ships 3-10th of October.. Looking forward to it.

whiterebel · 14-09-2018 3:24pm

Third_Echelon wrote: »

I remember reading somewhere that the reason they don't have physical retail stores in Ireland is due to some tax law. As they technically manufacture some components in Cork, adding retail would implicate them for more tax. Not sure how true that is or not. Must do a search to find the article again.

Its quoted frequently, but I don't think its correct. Apple has a lot of companies registered for different operations, and they've successfully kept Apple Store sales away from manufacturing, despite them being within feet of each other. They assemble machines, rather than manufacture, but it is very important for them. I'm not so sure if its for the VAT, or if it is to keep them in for grants etc. They could claim back the VAT on the imports if they had to anyway.

eeloe · 14-09-2018 5:52pm

https://9to5mac.com/2018/09/14/apple-dual-sim-esim-iphone-xs-and-xs-max/

so to be able to use the dual sim, your phone has to be unlocked, or else you can only use and esim and regular sim from the same carrier.

There goes the hope of setting up a local esim when i go to the states.

damn it.

brevity · 14-09-2018 6:06pm

So it seems I've gone and ordered an iPhone Xs...what wireless charging pad do others use/recommend?

eeloe · 14-09-2018 6:50pm

I have the mophie 7.5w one, love it.

nim1bdeh38l2cw · 14-09-2018 6:54pm

Eoin Kavanagh 64 wrote: »

Well mine's a business phone so the Vat is reclaimable.

iPhone Xs Max 256Gb

Same model lists in the USA at $1248 = €1067 without any sales tax

Irish model lists at €1449 inclusive of vat €1178 less the vat = $1377

I hardly think €111 is excessive given the trouble to go get it, make sure you're not charged sales tax, smuggle it back into Ireland, then replace the US charger with an Irish plug equivalent. Then deal with any warranty issues.

I appreciate not everyone can reclaim the vat and a planned visit to the USA might prove the better option. ... each to their own.

How do you ensure that you aren't charged sales tax? I'll be in Chicago in a few weeks...

shanec1928 · 14-09-2018 7:13pm

Lyric Quaint Gardener wrote: »

How do you ensure that you aren't charged sales tax? I'll be in Chicago in a few weeks...

Go to a state that doesn’t have sales tax:D

Shn99 · 14-09-2018 7:16pm

Lyric Quaint Gardener wrote: »

How do you ensure that you aren't charged sales tax? I'll be in Chicago in a few weeks...

Sales tax there is 1%-1.25%

Franz Von Peppercorn · 14-09-2018 7:19pm

Dades wrote: »

It's a shame that we don't get an Apple store, but I don't have the same gripe with CompuB as others. Twice they've done big fixes on my MBP for nothing after sorting out any warranty stuff. Any delays were due to waiting for parts.

I mean yes but that’s the least you would expect. In the U.K. I got a replacement in a day. Here it takes 5-10 working days. Two weeks.

15-09-2018 12:28am

Shn99 wrote: »

Sales tax there is 1%-1.25%

Sales tax in Chicago is 10.25%, highest in the US and therefore the worst place to buy stuff from a savings perspective.

Shn99 · 15-09-2018 12:30am

Rocky Delightful Pain wrote: »

Sales tax in Chicago is 10.25%, highest in the US and therefore the worst place to buy stuff from a savings perspective.

Google was wrong so.

15-09-2018 12:36am

Even at that it’s still far cheaper to buy in the US. Planning to get either an Xs or Xr myself but will only be doing so in the US as the Irish prices are just too much in comparison. Bought a series 3 watch recently over there and saved approx 20% on the Irish price (sales tax was only 4.5% where I bought it).

Third_Echelon · 15-09-2018 2:20am

Delaware doesn’t have or has a very low sales tax.

200motels · 15-09-2018 9:23am

I think Apple have lost the plot completely, where is the innovation that was always a hallmark of Apple when Jobs was at the helm? They lag behind and only the name keeps them going. Yet people will buy these overpriced, overhyped phones, I have a 7 and I do like the eco system that they have but I will not upgrade to the new phones as it’s pointless waist of money.

eeloe · 15-09-2018 9:55am

Everyone seems to think the Xs and the Max were the only phone released this year, yes they are expensive but they are the flagship devices.

The Xr is going to be a great success when it’s launched, it’s a fantastic upgrade from the 7 and 8 series.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 15-09-2018 10:57am

200motels wrote: »

I think Apple have lost the plot completely, where is the innovation that was always a hallmark of Apple when Jobs was at the helm? They lag behind and only the name keeps them going. Yet people will buy these overpriced, overhyped phones, I have a 7 and I do like the eco system that they have but I will not upgrade to the new phones as it’s pointless waist of money.

The bigger screen is an upgrade. But largely speaking, a smartphone is a smartphone (esp at the higher end). So with, or without Jobs, there's not a lot of avenues for Apple to expand into in terms of their phones.

The phones are over hyped (most are) and possibly over priced (but if people buy them in great numbers, maybe they are not). People tend to use their phones multiple times on a daily basis. In terms of value, for the use you get out of the device, it's still probably a good deal.

A mate of mine could easily spend €150 a night when he goes out, and he might do that twice a week on occasions. He could hit €750 a month. Might a person dropping €1279 on the new iPhone might be getting better value for their money? I doubt there's many people getting themselves a loan or into financial difficulty when buying a phone, so if someone is buying the device, it's largely because they can afford it.

15-09-2018 10:57am

Third_Echelon wrote: »

Delaware doesn’t have or has a very low sales tax.

New Hampshire and Oregon are the other two with one and a few other states have very low tax, best to just look it up for the state you are going to for anyone traveling over.

eeloe wrote: »

Everyone seems to think the Xs and the Max were the only phone released this year, yes they are expensive but they are the flagship devices.

The Xs is the same price as the X also so not sure why people on about price increases, yes the Max is more expensive but it’s a new product. So you haven the Xr which is basically a price reduced X and you have the Xr which is an update at the same price the Max which is a new product.

Now whether the entire range is a little on the expansive side is a fair point but that hasn’t changed since last year so not sure why the drum is being beaten so much again, people were hardly expecting a priece reduction across the range and a lcheaper option has been introduced.

As said about they are flagship devices, and very very good ones at that and can’t be compared to even mid range android devices even though people do try to do this. I’m not really sure what massive upgrades people are expecting. Flagship android phones are in the same price range.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 15-09-2018 11:19am

Rocky Delightful Pain wrote: »

Now whether the entire range is a little on the expansive side is a fair point but that hasn’t changed since last year so not sure why the drum is being beaten so much again

The only issue I see, from Apples point of view, is that their pricing may assist other brands. Apple broke through the €1k mark, and has now gone well above it. It may allow other manufactures to get towards the €600-700 mark with some really great phones (without the added price for just having the Apple branding).

The Xr is €879. That's still a lot. Something like the OnePLus 6T (with a waterdrop type notch) will probably come in well under that prices, but offer tremendous value in comparison.

whiterebel · 15-09-2018 11:54am

From it just means holding on to a phone for 3 years, rather than changing every 18 months. Just gone too expensive now, and I'm so locked into the ecosystem for my work, I have to stay with it. All my work is done on Mac, and presentations done in Keynote on iPads. I did look at a surface last time, but there wasn't a lot of difference in the price. Could definitely go with a cheaper phone, but the SE is gone now, which I was going to got next time.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 15-09-2018 12:08pm

whiterebel wrote: »

From it just means holding on to a phone for 3 years, rather than changing every 18 months. Just gone too expensive now, and I'm so locked into the ecosystem for my work, I have to stay with it. All my work is done on Mac, and presentations done in Keynote on iPads. I did look at a surface last time, but there wasn't a lot of difference in the price. Could definitely go with a cheaper phone, but the SE is gone now, which I was going to got next time.

Apple have jacked prices for that reason. People are holding for 3 years now.

iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

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