My UK iPhone 6 order shows delivery between the 9th and 16th of October. I'll just walk around talking into the empty case until then, Dinny-style.

 

El reg confirms http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/09/13/apple_iphone_6_plus_shipments_delayed_in_uk/

 

its almost like the media reports of the shipping delays due to unexpectedly high demand, post-release, are by design ...

Oh, and make sure you walk in the right smartphone lane

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11095439/Chinese-city-paints-street-lane-for-mobile-phone-users.html

My UK iPhone 6 order shows delivery between the 9th and 16th of October. I'll just walk around talking into the empty case until then, Dinny-style.

Same here.

My UK iPhone 6 order shows delivery between the 9th and 16th of October. I'll just walk around talking into the empty case until then, Dinny-style.

 

Works just about as well as a phone that way, I'm sure.

Nah, it's not AT&T in the UK so their phones might actually work as phones. 

 

A kudos to Sammy on a hilariously on-point ad campaign.  I think Apple is actually going to (re)make a dent in Android's market share as a result of finally offering a larger iPhone.

I installed IOS 8 on my iphone 5S last night.  Seems pretty good so far, and t-mobile wifi calling works.

^

 

Is the voice call quality over wifi noticeably different?

 

I've also been running the iOS 8 GM since the keynote and it seems pretty nice. The biggest improvements I've noticed so far are to Safari. The rest of the updates seem fairly minor, though the new keyboard and autocorrect options are a welcome addition. I'm on AT&T so no wifi calling for me yet.

I just verified it worked, I haven't had a conversation over wifi yet.

Leather case arrived today.  Going to cancel phone and just use this:

 

Real 1%ers don't have to deal with trivialities like real phones, they have people for that!

Damn cleaning lady...

For those without Dinny-sims, Digital Trends is here to provide useful size comparisons.

I stopped the phone both at the local Costco the other day and played a bit with phablets. The note 2 and 3 are indeed quite large. I wanted to guesstimate if the phone would fit in one of the back pockets of a cycling jersey. It should not be an issue.

The phone is quite large, but i think once you start using it....

.....

I have used a Note 2. Jersey is easy. I would put it in a zippered bag some socks came in. I could also fit it in my medium Bontrager seatbag with tube, tool, lever, patch kit, keys, ID, debit card.

It felt large when I first got it, but quickly adapted. I came from a 4" phone, but now the 5.5 feels normal.

Think of it like headphones... Your headphones don't break in. Your head does.

**BRENT**

Your hands and pockets don't adjust (get bigger) though.

I figure your hands and pockets, and Colin's pockets, are the main exceptions around here.

**BRENT**

you can bring along a hand truck to carry the phone, or a backpack

Some good Gruber comments on size - http://daringfireball.net/2014/09/the_iphones_6

I'm going to buy new pants, so I can carry a 6 Plus in a pocket, then get an Apple Watch so I won't even have to take out the phone out of my pocket.

Got a couple hours? See the Ars iOS 8 review.

My short review - it's laggy on iPhone 5. Not sure how people with 4 and 4s will be able to use it. Also, 4.7gb needed to install. Basically had to empty my iPhone to be able to install it.

Also audio doesn't work in any embedded YouTube video. Wtf?

Actually feels snappier on 5s. Have not updated on iPad 4 or wife's 5.

I upgraded my daughter's 5 with 1.5gb free

Also, YouTube works fine on my 5s

Edit: not embedded, good catch crap, and odd.

Edit 2: embedded obeys the mute switch.