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iPhone 5 is coming to O2...

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15/9, 16:00 - A blog with Q&As just went up

16/9, 15:10 - A few detals have been added to the page

17/9, 10:30 - Added a few more Q&As 

17/9, 16:15 - Added some more questions & their answers 

 

Q: Where’s the best place to find the latest info about the iPhone 5 on O2?

A: Check out http://j.mp/iPhone5O2 for all the latest information.

 

Q: How much does iPhone 5 cost?

A: You can have a look at our tariffs and prices for iPhone 5 at http://j.mp/iPhone5O2

 

Q: Will you be taking pre-orders for the iPhone 5?

A: Yes, you can pre-order iPhone 5 on O2 but stock is limited, so be quick.

 

Q: When will my iPhone 5 pre-order be delivered?

A: If we get your pre-order before 4pm the day before launch, we’ll get it to you on launch day. The only exception to this will be those customers with an address in the Highlands and Islands.

 

Q: Which tariffs will the iPhone 5 be available on if I grab one from a store?

A: The iPhone 5 will be available on our On & On 24-months tariff as well as the £63 per month tariff over 24 months.

 

Q: Is it available on 12 or 18 month tariffs?

A: the iPhone 5 is only available on 24 month tariffs.

 

Q: I’m at the end of my 12 month Simplicity contract.  Can I upgrade to iPhone 5 online?

A: Yes,  if you are at the end of your contract, you can upgrade to iPhone 5 with online pre-order or on launch day as long as we have the phone in stock.

 

Q: I’m on 12 month Simplicity but still in contract.  Can I upgrade early and get iPhone 5?

A: If you signed up to the special offer £20 a month On & On Simplicity, you’ll need to wait until after 6 months. All other Simplicity customers still in contract will need to go to an O2 retail shop on launch day, Friday 21 September. You will not be able to upgrade online.

 

Q: I’m on 30 day Simplicity.  Can I upgrade to iPhone 5 online?

A: If you’ve been with us for 6 months or longer, yes, you can upgrade with online pre-order as long as we have the phone in stock. Head over to o2.co.uk/upgrade

 

Q: What if I’ve been with O2 for less than 6 months on a Simplicity tariff?  Can I get iPhone 5?

A: It depends on the result of your last credit check. If you don’t see the option to pre-order via o2.co.uk/upgrade give us a call.

 

Q: Why are your Retail store iPhone 5 prices different to your Online/Telesales prices?

A: When you buy iPhone from O2’s website or through our call centres you will be buying it from Carphone Warehouse (O2 will be acting as an agent for Carphone Warehouse).  Carphone Warehouse set their own price for the iPhones we sell on their behalf, so prices may be different when compared to O2 Retail stores.

 

Q: Is the iPhone 5 available on Pay & Go?

A: Yes – you’ll be able to buy iPhone 5 from O2 on launch day.

 

Q: Is there a Fast Track Upgrade option available for existing customers?

A: Existing customers can pay to end their contract early, however the cost will vary depending on your contract. Call us to discuss this further.

 

Q: How do I find out if I’m eligible for an upgrade?

A: Pay Monthly customers can upgrade early depending on their tariff. Find out your upgrade date by texting UPGRADE to 21602. Or check on MyO2 or the My O2 app on your smartphone.

 

Q: How do I get a nano sim?

A: One will come with the iPhone when you get it from O2 – if you’re buying from elsewhere you’ll be able to get one from us from Monday afternoon (17th September).

 

Q: What if I get an iPhone 5 from somewhere else? How do I get a nano sim?

A: You’ll need to pick a nano sim up from one of our stores from Monday afternoon (17th September).Remember – you won’t need to do this if you’re getting your iPhone 5 from O2 – we’ll supply a nano sim with it automatically.

 

Q: Can I buy iPhone 5 on O2, unlock it and use it on another network?

A: We won’t unlock iPhone 5 at this time. This is to make sure that genuine O2 customers get iPhone 5 on O2.

 

Q: Can I get cash for my old phone?

A: Yes, with O2 Recycle, your old phone could be worth up to £260. And do your bit for people and planet with Think Big. Get a quote today and post your old phone once you get your new iPhone. The quote’s valid for up to 14 days.  Find out how much yours is worth at http://www.o2recycle.co.uk

 

 

 You can find all stores here: http://o2.asymmetry.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

12/09/12 - Like the look of the new iPhone 5?

 

So do we – that’s why it’s coming to O2. More details to come over the next few days - keep checking back here for more...

 

13/09/12 - If you want to keep up to date with all the iPhone 5 news? Register for updates at http://j.mp/O2iPhone5

 

14/09/12 (10:30) - Pre-orders will be live from later today! (including info around tariffs & prices)

 

14/09/12 (11:50) - Looking to buy iPhone 5? See what our in-store prices will be when it goes on sale at http://j.mp/OulVwJ

 

14/09/12 (19:15) - Want some great news? Existing O2 customers can now pre-order the iPhone 5. Visit http://www.o2.co.uk/upgrades to get yours!

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Really surprised ....l I checked the O2 website to look at my order today and I have a tracking number and a dispatch date of 19th September being delivered by Parcel Force rather than Yodel so that's good. I put the tracking number into parcel force website but it's not showing up yet so guess its yet to be picked up from o2

 

Edit :- it's parcel line rather than parcel force Smiley Embarassed the website it takes you to for tracking is http://www.dpd.co.uk/

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Hi jimbowapwap, did u see the tracking info on the "my orders" section in My O2? Or elsewhere! It's exciting 🙂
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Hi Enmac,

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

It appears from your experience and that of Jimbo's that early orderers are now at the dispatch stage, implying that Friday is actually quite achievable for you - how exciting! I will be watching the 'my orders' section of the o2 website intently in the hope that I receive a similar update today or tomorrow. I am, however, still sceptical that all pre-orders in before 4pm tomorrow will be fulfilled on Friday.

 

What I'd really like is some clarity on this from o2. Until they update the opening post of this thread and/or issue an update to all affected customers, as far as I am concerned, they are still committing to Friday as delivery day. We shall see.

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Hi 

 

Yes t is on myo2 page

 

I went into the orders in the bottom right of my account page and clicked on the ms-100****** number to open the order

 

Then in there it showed the parcel number as 15**************U

 

The courier as PARCELINE and a link to track the order

 

and a dispatch date of 19th September

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Thanks for that Jimbo!!
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I just had a look at 'My Orders' on the 'My O2' section of the website and I can plainly see my order for my iPhone 5, however, the status is showing as 'Complete'.....?!!

 

If i also click on my order number - pu- 500 xxx xxx, the next web page does not load...?! Just comes up saying something like, 'Thanks for visiting the O2 website'....??!

 

I wonder if this is because i upgraded via Phones4U instead of directly with O2?!

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Hi Enmac,

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

I am, however, still sceptical that all pre-orders in before 4pm tomorrow will be fulfilled on Friday.

 


I cant account for how o2 are doing the launch this time around, but normally o2 have a set number of phones available for launch. example: apple put aside 100 phones for o2 and they use 50 for stores and 50 for pre-orders. if they know that only 49 people are going to pre-order, they can guarantee that no matter what time you pre-order, all 49 people will get their phones for launch day.

 

If o2 are stating that everyone who pre-orders before thursday will get theirs for friday, they must be pretty confident that their allotted number of phones will meet demand. you still have a chance, just keep checking.

 

remember, no company is perfect and just because they said they will be able to accomodate everyone on monday doesn't mean that this holds true on tuesday. it depends entirely on the demand and how many phones they have to play about with.

 

also as an update, my tracking number now works. doesnt reveal anything of interest, but it works at least. more progress grin

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I just checked my order upgrade with P4U and they said that they will be dispatching my phone first class on Friday.

 

This means that I could potentially receive it the same day or could mean that I don't receive it til maybe Monday - Friday the following week.

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Mine still says 'In Progress' so i guess i didnt make it past the first set of stock even though i ordered friday! But i called o2 yesterday and they told me they ran out of stock on tuesday afternoon so if i ordered last friday i should receive it on the 21st!

 

this wait is killlling me!!! so jealous of everyone who's got the tracking numbers!

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Hi, does anyone know if I can reserve the iPhone 5 in store on Friday for an upgrade on Saturday? My upgrade date is Saturday and I just know they will be sold out before then & I don't want to pay out my contract for the sake of 1 day wait. Thanks
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