iPhone 4 shipping times improved

I'm on my year and a bit old (day one) 3GS and am very happy with Tesco so far, having changed to them at the 13 month mark when my 12month free data finished plus 1 month Sinplicity to get the free unlock. Tesco is clearly cheaper and as it's the same network I was on before (O2) and I can't discern any difference in data performance.  My only gripe is the font rendering on the black version of the top bar!! http://plixi.com/p/45044772

iPhones have been immediately available at many Apple retail stores for some time now. (In US at least.) I walked into my local store a couple weeks ago, and walked out with one a few minutes later. No lines, no waiting. That was back when online said 3 weeks delivery.

It looks like the already placed orders have not changed the ship dates. I ordered Sept. 25 and it still has Oct. 22 delivery date, same as before.

THis is getting ridiculous with White iPhone Nonsense, Just Take it Off the Website and admit it was a failure and why so those of us waiting can go elsewhere or keep what we have.

Wow, I must have been jammy, my O2 3G contract was up last Friday so I tried the nearest Tesco Extra and they had several iPhone 4s in stock! (both 16GB and 32GB)

So I bought one.

I've gone for the 12 month x £20 contract as I'm a low user, works out about £50 cheaper than O2 over an 18 month period (though it was the contract length rather than the saving that swung it for me).
You don't get visual voicemail and I hear you can't do call forwarding, conferencing etc but I can live without those...

Interesting what Chris says about Tesco's APNs...hmm. If I experience data issues I can compare it with the old 3G which remains on O2 as the wife has inherited it. That should indicate whether the issue is with the local infrastructure or the MNO!

As a previous Tesco Mobile pay-as-you-go customer I'd been waiting for my two local branches to get stock of iPhone 4s. I gave up.

The mobile network 3 has a deal at the moment - £99 for the iPhone 4, and then £30/month for 24 months, which I went for. It's more expensive than Tesco but my local 3Store had phones in stock. I've only been in one place with no signal at all (a small market town at the bottom of a valley) and most of the time I have a 3G signal.

I guess I got lucky with the timing. My option for renewal just came up so I was finally able to order one with the discount right when the times changed from 3 weeks down to 5-7 days. Though right now I'm really wishing it was sooner since my current phone isn't even able to hold a charge for a full day anymore and its getting really annoying to make sure I'm charging it at every opportunity I have.

Does this apply to orders that were recently placed? Or am I still waiting the three weeks?

I've had my iPhone 4 since mid August from Tesco - got it by phoning twice a day to the number on the website, and one day they had stock, wife and I both got one same day. Best to phone morning and then after lunch (I was advised) Had 3G iPhone prior with O2, noticed no diff with Tesco, of course Tesco is powered by O2 anyway.

I bought 32GB on a 12 month £20 contract and I'm delighted with it. Good Luck getting one Matt!

No word on when we can expect to see the white iphone? I'm actually holding off on a purchase for myself (black) and the Mrs (white). due to this.