Apple Devices Thread

I’ve gone for the blue one in the end.

Something odd, though - I went through the pre-pre-order in the Apple Store app and it’s used an old email address which I haven’t used for a couple of years now. I’ve no idea where it has got it from.

There is no trace of the old email address in my Apple account or my Apple Store account and it’s not associated in any way with my Apple ID which uses a new email address. It’s not in Contacts, either. I’ve also checked the delivery and contact information used by the payment methods in my Apple account and in the Wallet settings and they all only have the new email address. Complete mystery!

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It’s a shame the UK models still have the physical SIM slot. I’d rather have the extra battery life and an eSIM!

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Done, reserved an Orange 256 Pro Max for Monday week, can’t face Bluewater on release day

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John Lewis are doing their usual £10 discounts on iPhone cases. Amazon and others are likely to have something similar too.

Orange Pro ordered :tangerine:

I believe that’s called “Trump Orange” now?

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Named after an Orange Trump?

I’m on a hold year having just bought (in August) a 16 pro. I know, I could’ve waited but I didn’t want to. Don’t normally buy phones on release year anyway.

I see it still has the camera control feature. Shame, I’ve found that to be one of the worst thought out new iPhone features in a while.

A question has been bugging me for a while

If iPhones are available with or without a physical SIM tray depending on where you buy them, do the ones without the tray actually get a bigger battery, and if so, how much bigger?

Yes, think they said it was an extra 2-3hrs.

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It’s not quite that drastic.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/07/iphone-17-final-battery-capacity-leak-better-than-expected/

5% on top of 30 hours is approx 90 mins extra battery in the eSIM only models. I would still have chosen eSIM only had we been given the option.

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The UK doesn’t seem to be getting the new Apple 40W dynamic power adapter so we miss out of the fastest charging until someone else releases one with the new USB-PD spec.

Has anyone purchased a case for the 17 Pro?

Mine delivers tomorrow and I want inspiration.

I do like this though:

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Big fan of Nudient cases here. I had one on my 13PM and bought again for my 16PM.

I have the thin case with MagSafe too. You hardly notice it there, it looks great and my 13PM was immaculate when I returned it for trade in.

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Good shout, like it. Trouble is I carry so much crap in the current case I’d need a flap with slots. R-

No.

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That looks like a mankini for a iPhone. Bizarre

Ridiculous.