iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 12:06pm

rabbitinlights wrote: »

There is meant to be plenty of stock available tomorrow with the networks, some of their pre-paid pricing is actually cheaper than Apple.ie

Might be worth a few phone calls.

isn't that always the case? they're usually 100-150 cheaper but they're locked to that network and require a certain topup usually 100-150 to be able to request the unlock.

Eire Go Brach · 20-09-2018 12:06pm

Mine has shipped to for the 25th with DHL. Has anyone’s tracking update yet?

martin_g · 20-09-2018 12:13pm

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

Mine has shipped to for the 25th with DHL. Has anyone’s tracking update yet?

I doubt it will update till it’s picked up by the carrier this evening

wolfi · 20-09-2018 12:17pm

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

Mine has shipped to for the 25th with DHL. Has anyone’s tracking update yet?

Same here, I still hope I will get it tomorrow.
Tracking number is dead at the moment, but this is DHL Express - few times I got stuff from Germany delivered to Ireland in 24h.

rabbitinlights · 20-09-2018 12:23pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

isn't that always the case? they're usually 100-150 cheaper but they're locked to that network and require a certain topup usually 100-150 to be able to request the unlock.

Not 100% sure tbh, will the eSim be unlocked?

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 12:29pm

rabbitinlights wrote: »

Not 100% sure tbh, will the eSim be unlocked?

no one knows until they add in the support with it with 12.1 (I assume).

murpho999 · 20-09-2018 12:34pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

It’s the same PPI as the iPhone 8 & 7 just to name a couple. Which is a non issue.

It's not the same PPI as my 8+ which has 401 PPO and the Xr has a bigger screen so it's definitely not a "non issue".

1080p screens are no issue these days and that's what this screen should be.

Cheaper phones than the Xr have it.

eeloe · 20-09-2018 12:36pm

rabbitinlights wrote: »

Not 100% sure tbh, will the eSim be unlocked?

If you're buying from a carrier, the sim card port and the esim are locked to that carrier.

Foolishcharlie · 20-09-2018 12:38pm

Just got a text from DHL that my iPhone is scheduled for delivery tomorrow even though Apple still says 25th

shanec1928 · 20-09-2018 12:38pm

Foolishcharlie wrote: »

Just got a text from DHL that my iPhone is scheduled for delivery tomorrow even though Apple still says 25th

like wise:D

ArthurG · 20-09-2018 12:39pm

Foolishcharlie wrote: »

Just got a text from DHL that my iPhone is scheduled for delivery tomorrow even though Apple still says 25th

Exactly the same just now - dhl say tomorrow, Apple say 25th (lol).

I had a pair of airpods delivered last week with exactly the same messages, they arrived the next day in the afternoon, so i'm pretty certain i'll get the phone tomorrow.

CollinsTara · 20-09-2018 12:40pm

I think optimal memory is 64gb and just buy icloud space. Unless you wanna listen to music and watch movies offline somewhere in the mountains.

Rew · 20-09-2018 12:40pm

Yeah same here all my tracking gone live

wolfi · 20-09-2018 12:42pm

Foolishcharlie wrote: »

Just got a text from DHL that my iPhone is scheduled for delivery tomorrow even though Apple still says 25th

Same here

Eire Go Brach · 20-09-2018 12:42pm

Mine too. Wahoo. And I can select a pick up point. Brilliant

FourFourRED · 20-09-2018 1:05pm

murpho999 wrote: »

It's not the same PPI as my 8+ which has 401 PPO and the Xr has a bigger screen so it's definitely not a "non issue".

1080p screens are no issue these days and that's what this screen should be.

Cheaper phones than the Xr have it.

Share some of the reports from those who have had a hands on with the Xr who say the display resolution is an issue? Because the ones I’ve watched and read haven’t said it’s an issue.

326PPI is more than fine for the majority of people.

If someone wants a higher PPI then the Xs is an option.

1080p suits the form factor of the 8 Plus and older plus models perfectly but nobody buying the Xr wants a wider phone with ugly bezels.

peteeeed · 20-09-2018 2:03pm

wolfi wrote: »

Same here

moi aussi

murpho999 · 20-09-2018 2:34pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

Share some of the reports from those who have had a hands on with the Xr who say the display resolution is an issue? Because the ones I’ve watched and read haven’t said it’s an issue.

326PPI is more than fine for the majority of people.

If someone wants a higher PPI then the Xs is an option.

1080p suits the form factor of the 8 Plus and older plus models perfectly but nobody buying the Xr wants a wider phone with ugly bezels.

I don't get why you are making excuses for Apple.

1080p suits the 8 plus but not a bigger Xr? Bizzare.

Also, it 's not about what is fine for majority of people, it's about Apple's strategy.

The Xr is not a cheap phone but it has a second rate screen to try and get people to spend extra on the Xs which is exactly what you are confirming.

There is no need for this screen in this day and age and they should be putting a better display in a phone that will cost over €700.

rabbitinlights · 20-09-2018 2:49pm

I think most people will be more jarred by the size of the bezel on the Xr - It's very thick compared to iPhone X

Screen Resolution isn't a massive deal - Going from an 8 to Xr will feel like a nice upgrade.

Dades · 20-09-2018 2:52pm

The XR is a couple of hundred quid cheaper because, amongst other things, the screen isn't the same as the XS. It's not a poor screen by any stretch of the imagination - it's just not top of the range.

The XR is not just a maguffin to make people buy the XS, it's the lowest cost device in a range of three top-end devices.

This is hardly a new tactic in designing a product range. Different products at different price points.

FourFourRED · 20-09-2018 3:16pm

murpho999 wrote: »

1080p suits the 8 plus but not a bigger Xr? Bizzare.

You just don’t understand the mathematics behind it and that’s perfectly fine too.

murpho999 · 20-09-2018 3:41pm

Dades wrote: »

The XR is a couple of hundred quid cheaper because, amongst other things, the screen isn't the same as the XS. It's not a poor screen by any stretch of the imagination - it's just not top of the range.

The XR is not just a maguffin to make people buy the XS, it's the lowest cost device in a range of three top-end devices.

This is hardly a new tactic in designing a product range. Different products at different price points.

My point is that the Xr is still by no means a cheap phone and it has the same screen as the 4s.

I think it is a strategy to get people to go for the higher end as the major selling point of any phone nowadays is the display.

I think it's the same thinking of not including a 3.5mm dongle. It's not penny pinching by Apple as many claim but a move to get people to buy more of their wireless headsets which they would not do if a dongle is included.

Gumbo · 20-09-2018 4:05pm

rabbitinlights wrote: »

I think most people will be more jarred by the size of the bezel on the Xr - It's very thick compared to iPhone X

Screen Resolution isn't a massive deal - Going from an 8 to Xr will feel like a nice upgrade.

The Xr is not meant to compete with the X, the Xs is its replacement, so compare that to the X.

brevity · 20-09-2018 4:21pm

Got a text from Eir to say nightline will deliver the phone tomorrow

Shn99 · 20-09-2018 5:14pm

murpho999 wrote: »

My point is that the Xr is still by no means a cheap phone and it has the same screen as the 4s.

I think it is a strategy to get people to go for the higher end as the major selling point of any phone nowadays is the display.

I think it's the same thinking of not including a 3.5mm dongle. It's not penny pinching by Apple as many claim but a move to get people to buy more of their wireless headsets which they would not do if a dongle is included.

The regular joe soap isnt going to know about the screen tbh, XR will be v popular with the younger generation(colours ect). Itll still be their best seller, Apple have already revised component orders for the the XR in anticipation of a surge in demand(will be 20m read to ship next month compared to 5m XS Max). As for not including the dongle..Its far fetched to suggest theyre trying to drive €170 AirPod sales by removing a €10 dongle

Rew · 20-09-2018 5:22pm

Shn99 wrote: »

As for not including the dongle..Its far fetched to suggest theyre trying to drive €170 AirPod sales by removing a €10 dongle

Not to mention the AirPods are wildly successful without having to drive sales to them.

eeloe · 20-09-2018 5:27pm

Just got an email from CPW.

No phones for me tomorrow! And I pre ordered pretty much straight away.

murpho999 · 20-09-2018 5:38pm

Shn99 wrote: »

The regular joe soap isnt going to know about the screen tbh, XR will be v popular with the younger generation(colours ect). Itll still be their best seller, Apple have already revised component orders for the the XR in anticipation of a surge in demand(will be 20m read to ship next month compared to 5m XS Max).

No doubt this phone will sell well, that is not my point.

Just find it poor from Apple to include a screen with less resolution when cheaper phones have a displays with higher.

As for not including the dongle..Its far fetched to suggest theyre trying to drive €170 AirPod sales by removing a €10 dongle

How is it far fetched? Why have they done it so?
They're only saving about 50ct in costs, if even that.

murpho999 · 20-09-2018 5:38pm

Rew wrote: »

Not to mention the AirPods are wildly successful without having to drive sales to them.

Of course Apple would not want them to be even more succesful.:rolleyes:

IamMetaldave · 20-09-2018 5:58pm

One dude got his a day early!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/7307720/iphone-xs-carphone-warehouse-send-early/

ffocused · 20-09-2018 6:39pm

brevity wrote: »

Got a text from Eir to say nightline will deliver the phone tomorrow

When did you order it?

I ordered one on Tuesday, they charged my card yesterday & I got a welcome to eir email this morning. No delivery notification yet for me.

MastersMan · 20-09-2018 7:19pm

Anyone order direct from apple and have the following still showing? Or had the below and got a dispatch notification?

Order In Progress
Delivers 25 Sep - 2 Oct by Express Shipping

Money is still not taken. Ordered it on the 14th! Was hoping it would come early haha

brevity · 20-09-2018 7:23pm

ffocused wrote: »

When did you order it?

I ordered one on Tuesday, they charged my card yesterday & I got a welcome to eir email this morning. No delivery notification yet for me.

I ordered it quite quickly once preorder was announced. Perhaps at 11am on Friday.

As a matter of interest, did you get an email detailing your new contract? Did it say how long the contract was?

ffocused · 20-09-2018 7:27pm

brevity wrote: »

I ordered it quite quickly once preorder was announced. Perhaps at 11am on Friday.

As a matter of interest, did you get an email detailing your new contract? Did it say how long the contract was?

Thanks, contract stated as 12 months on the email.

Pacifico · 20-09-2018 7:32pm

ffocused wrote: »

Thanks, contract stated as 12 months on the email.

All the options i see online are 24 month contracts?

brevity · 20-09-2018 7:52pm

ffocused wrote: »

Thanks, contract stated as 12 months on the email.

I got 12 months as well. Possible typo? Normally these things are 24 months. I'll be saying nothing though.

Pacifico · 20-09-2018 8:05pm

brevity wrote: »

I got 12 months as well. Possible typo? Normally these things are 24 months. I'll be saying nothing though.

Fair enough! Would be a nice mistake for them to make!!

Rew · 20-09-2018 9:03pm

MastersMan wrote: »

Anyone order direct from apple and have the following still showing? Or had the below and got a dispatch notification?

Order In Progress
Delivers 25 Sep - 2 Oct by Express Shipping

Money is still not taken. Ordered it on the 14th! Was hoping it would come early haha

Yeah I ordered an XS and an XS Max the max is still showing processing and delivery 24th-1st

MastersMan · 20-09-2018 9:05pm

Rew wrote: »

Yeah I ordered an XS and an XS Max the max is still showing processing and delivery 24th-1st

Ok cool, I ordered the 64gb space grey max. Just have to be patient so!!

Rew · 20-09-2018 9:12pm

MastersMan wrote: »

Ok cool, I ordered the 64gb space grey max. Just have to be patient so!!

I thing that was the most in most demand hence I could get an XS no prob but have to wait on the Max ordered at the same time

eeloe · 21-09-2018 7:21am

Now I play the ‘lets ring every eir store within 50 miles and hope they have a 256 max in stock’ game.

Fecking CPW not coming through for me. They offered the gold as an option in 256 knowing well they couldn’t secure stock, and only told me last night at nearly 6pm.

Scumbags.

eeloe · 21-09-2018 9:08am

Rang around a few Eir stores...no stock at all landing in the stores today.

God damn it.....

ArthurG · 21-09-2018 9:11am

Out for delivery.....

Rew · 21-09-2018 9:30am

Neither of my deliveries is showing it’s on the truck!!

asteroids over berlin · 21-09-2018 9:42am

i cannot believe anybody is stupid enough to pay so much money for a phone!!

ArthurG · 21-09-2018 9:44am

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

i cannot believe anybody is stupid enough to pay so much money for a phone!!

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

i spent 700 on a set of wheels (only - no tyres etc), never felt so guilty but hell did they transform the ride, zooming along. Not saying it is worth it but effortless cycling was achieved, the bike itself cost 6x that though, more or less all components changed to Carbon now. I can't lock it anywhere though - that sucks!

Cough.

asteroids over berlin · 21-09-2018 9:46am

ArthurG wrote: »

Cough.

lol at least the bike/wheels keep me fit and healthy and they cam efrom a small boutique manufacturer not from a multi national who purposely develop cpu intensive software/apps to slow down phones after a couple of years cough. God damn zombies

The Mig · 21-09-2018 9:46am

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

i cannot believe anybody is stupid enough to pay so much money for a phone!!

People can spend their hard earned money how they want!

asteroids over berlin · 21-09-2018 9:47am

The Mig wrote: »

People can spend their hard earned money how they want!

true but the prices are a complete rip off. Anyway, enjoy!

The Mig · 21-09-2018 9:49am

asteroids over berlin wrote: »

true but the prices are a complete rip off. Anyway, enjoy!

And people probably think you spending €700 on a set of wheels for a bike is a rip off too. Anyway, enjoy!

iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

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