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[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Asus run the shops themselves for the rest of Europe. The UK one is run by Laptop Outlet Ltd. It's difficult to know whether Asus has messed this up or Laptop Outlet Ltd. No answers from anybody unfortunately.

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Good idea, I've contacted a couple!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] jrvenge:
Glad ive waited, just seen the edition 30 yum yum
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] flobbernoggin:
The 6gb model is now back on the UK store available for preorder
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
I've submitted a review pointing out the Mid-June date, wonder if it will get approved....
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] twistedvegan:
I was considering the k20 but it looks like it won't have band 20 so useless in the uk ?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
Their preorder is still showing shipping of 9th July 2018. How hard is it to update to something informative to the customer.

Been like this for days, just bad CX. Hope their software updates aren't as badly organised...
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
The Mi 9 was the same in China but it has Band 20 in global release apparently.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
Response I received from ASUS UK stores.

Hello,

Thank you for your message. We have not been provided with a specific date yet by Asus. However, we have been informed about the delivery of the stock of this model, which is to be expected mid-June. Once we know a specific date we will update our website to reflect this.

Kind Regards,

ASUS Store Customer Service
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Not blaming Brexit any more?

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Aaaannnndddd..... it's out of stock again
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] jeremyet:
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Aaaannnndddd..... it's out of stock again[/QUOTE]

Probably a few cancelled orders working their way back into the system
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Interesting...

https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3076416/asus-zenfone-6-uk-release-delay-brexit
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
Hope not.... gurrhhhhh
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
It's pretty poor showing whether it's officially ASUS themselves or their 'official reseller'. To be able to order the phone for 11 days (according to support, I thought pre-orders went on sale on the 22nd) without a shipping date, even for those who have ordered. Plus, there is a completely incorrect date being displayed when you do try to buy it.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
Gear Best is selling this device for the price less than uk store. It seems despatched from HK.

Customs Duty may be applied when intercepted by UK Customs which will be around 20% on top of landing cost.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] jeremyet:
this is the 6/64gb version - currently only the 6/128gb version is officially available for preorder (when it's, y'know, available) from Asus UK.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Towerdefence46:
I received this yesterday regarding the shipping date (17th of June). I don't know why they were specific with my request and not others.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
I thought it was June 11th. Keeps getting later :(
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Towerdefence46:
It's beginning to really worry me that they cant give us a consistent answer. Makes me think something has gone wrong (I hope not)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] gazm1990:
Let's be honest here. I don't think the UK store have a clue when it'll be arriving.

There's no reason why it shouldn't be shipping now or very soon considering all the other European stores have plenty of stock of the 6GB/128GB black model, and the only thing different about the UK model will be the charging brick.

I'm still optimistic that I'll receive a shipping email in the next couple of days, probably wishful thinking I know but I just can't seem to fathom why there'd be such a delay on the UK model compared to the European ones
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] subhani:
Are any of the european stores shipping to the UK?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] charlatan01:
Okay, I'm going to ask... Why bother with the 128gb version when there is an SD card slot?

The orders will get sorted at some point and we'll all have found our Zen. :)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] _jis_:
Because internal UFS Storage 2.1 storage is much better beast than the best and most expensive SD card, not to mention that the SD card cannot fully replace the internal storage for everything. For example Asus Camera cannot use SD card.as storage.

Edit: ASUS said that it is not possible, but it is possible as [MENTION=4583018]yakapa40[/MENTION] show us.

Camera / Setting / Save to = micro SD
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] yakapa40:
[MENTION=4478620]_jis_[/MENTION]

yes , internal storage is faster than SD card and my 5Z have 256GB without SD card

even my zenfone 6 have 128GB , you can use a SD card for download , documents , music and DCIM

regards
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] _jis_:
Really? Because ASUS denied it:

https://swedroid.se/forum/threads/snabba-fragor-snabba-svar-zenfone-6.165775/page-18#post-2431357
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] yakapa40:
yes :

tested in caméra / setting / save to : micro SD
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] _jis_:
Thank you, that's great :)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] SantinoInc:
I'm kind of losing my patience waiting for this phones release in the US. Luckily I have a Note 9 and have no complaints with it...just want to get this to try something new
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] troy5890:
I saw a few reviews and the only thing that seems to be the issue is the display. What's your take on it having an LCD?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
Hei, on a lighter side, you are tempting and provoking us that we don't have the device yet though some of us pre-ordered.

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:( :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] SantinoInc:
My take is this: the Samsung phones have amazing screens but I'm sure they kill the battery. I had the MiMix 1 and I think it had an LCD screen too and that phone had a sick battery life. I'm sure once I get used to the ZefnFone 6 screen I'll be fine with it. I'll be happy to have some sick battery life
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] troy5890:
Thanks for your input, because I've been seeing people around on YouTube talk about that being a downside and I think its rubbing off on me. I've had a few devices that came with TFT screens and some LCD and everything was quite alright, but I've been using my axon 7 with an amoled screen and its not so bad, and sharp.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
Stock info is still moving, I am also EU and have it preordered already, but stock info moved to 20th June.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] yakapa40:
[MENTION=358748]smohanv[/MENTION]

it's not provocation , i have only ansewer to one question

and as you can read in my signature , it's not my first Asus

regards
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
I understand and I wasn't serious. Mentioned for fun.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] charlatan01:
Fair and noted. Thanks!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] twistedvegan:
I'm seeing hints that the K20 is gonna be released in Europe as the Mi 9t. If Asus still haven't shipped mine before that's announced I'm gonna be seriously considering cancelling and waiting for the k20 as it's a bit smaller and has the fingerprint reader in the display!

Plus I'll be able to buy the top spec k20 and still pay less than the cost of the zenfone.

The zenfone has the advantage of a bigger battery and a display that won't get screenburn tho.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
Yeah, if the K20 / Pocophone F2 Pro / Mi 9t or whatever they name it in the EU gets a UK release date that's in June/early July then I think I'll probably end up getting that instead given the Zenfone's apparently lackluster display. The 20% smaller battery and SD card are probably worth trading for the SAMOLED, underscreen fingerprint, faster charging.

Really disappointed with how the Zenfone 6 is handling the launch.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
EU: stock info again moved further to 22th June

(anyway it's pretty normal after new release, that stock is not in time, I got my YI camera last year 2months after official release)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
That's a shame. Where did you see that new date?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
If that is the case they def shouldn't be taking funds already. Pissing me off.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] gavinfabl:
I cancelled my order on Monday and they havent refunded me.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
Alza store, where I preordered my ZF6, it sent me automatic mail about date ... alza.co.uk
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] gazm1990:
That's not an official Asus store though. If you look on the official Asus stores throughout Europe, the 128GB black model is in stock ready to ship virtually everywhere apart from the UK
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
I bet nobody has it yet :P even tho it was highlighted stock at asus official site for almost week already, how come? DHL or FEDex that slow?

Doubt stock at their site is true, because theres no new BFU unboxing on youtube if you set 1week or 24h filter, still only tech youtubers.

I do not want it from official asus online store, I prefer local with many walk-in stores out there + was offered 8% discount by coupon.

Big shops and their huge orders are usually first in line, not phones packed one by one and delivered per piece to end user.

Once it's stock, next day it's at my door, better than hypnotizing daily non-moving tracking info :)

Plus I can give it back in 14days by driving/walking at their local store, if I will not be happy with phone and get money immediately back + faster warranty **** if problem.

Asus have no local official stores on streets or I do not know about.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
I'd prefer to buy from Amazon for their return policy and fast delivery. I was going to buy from ASUS UK store for the early date, but seems by the time they'll have stock and can actually deliver it'll just about be hitting shop shelves anyway I imagine.

Interestingly enough there are people with it, not in the UK, but I know that at least one normal person in France and in Sweden have one :P
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] subhani:
I've cancelled my order just now. Hoping I can get it from elsewhere. Especially the silver model.

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Ahah! They are the only guys advertising the silver model who can ship to the UK!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
Must admit the silver one is way nicer, but I rather keep low profile with black one as I'm travelling a lot,

also I don't usually spend that much on phones and used to heavy outdoor ones, so I ordered already sturdy cover on aliexpress to not ruin it in one month
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
I would keep the order for one reason that ASUS UK online stores offered 0% credit with the options to pay monthly upto 24 months option. I availed 12 months option. Hope we could have similar option elsewhere.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] robq77:
Still no date

I asked again on Friday, and they were unable to provide a shipping date still. So I cancelled the order. Guess I'll stay with the old OP5 for a bit longer...
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
I asked this morning and still no news. They said they will let me know when they know, i'll believe that when I see it. Asus have clearly botched this launch up spectacularly. Anyone know of a way to complain to Asus directly?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
No, have looked but there doesn't seem to be an obvious way. Have tried twitter but just being ignored. This is leaving such a bad taste, and I haven't even found any annoying bits of the phone!

Will leave it a couple more days, if no news will cancel pre order and get something else.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] fingery:
I've tried to contact ASUS directly via email, twitter, and faceshite, but no answer from any. They've made a right balls of this. The best phone is the one you can actually get your hand on. On that basis it's probably going to be the Redmi K20 at this rate.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Strongly looking like supply is very limited. iFixit haven't even done a teardown! I want to see the guts of that camera :)
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] tsoureki:
Is Amazon an official Asus retailer? When they are going to start preorders?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] fingery:
Probably when they get a realistic idea of availability. Could explain a lot!!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Karbry:
This is the reply I got today about shipping dates..

"For the current moment, we have not been provided with a specific date to advise as yet. However, the stock is estimated to arrive to us by mid-June, no later than the 20th."
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
So we should start seeing the first phones delivered about a month after shipping was supposed to start. This has been appalling in how unclear it's been, may be worth waiting for the K20 (Mi 9t) by that point :rolleyes:
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
You'd think they ****ing ensure they have a date to tell customers.....
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] subhani:
Really frustrating. May consider getting the xiaomi offering instead.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] twistedvegan:
I've been thinking the same.. There's a store in italy that has the mi 9t on preorder but no sign of the 9t pro yet. Only downside is that that miui 10 is really buggy and full of adverts and I don't wanna flash a custom rom and have to jump through hoops to use my banking apps :(
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
well calm down guys LOL, don't u have your phones still in yr pockets, almost every brand new releases from 3rd country are like that...

I'm buying this phone mainly because of same front camera as back + better battery, than other 100g kid toys called phone has (my phone has 10.000mah, 430g and its ip68) and have no problem to wait few weeks for Asus, even cover glass and sturdy full cover from aliexpress just landed on airport ;)

If you don't see main advantages of this phone above all others and thinking about getting another brand, then you just don't know why you're getting this phone in first place, and every other phone will do for you.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
So looking at the redmi k20 pro reviews, which is the same phone as the 9t Pro, seems like it will be worth the switch to the 9t. Just waiting for a zenfone 6 comparison and I am going for the 9t!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] tsoureki:
German Amazon starts preorders for the 6gb 128gb. 10 June release. https://www.amazon.de/Dual-SIM-Smar...d=1559712628&s=gateway&sprefix=zenfon&sr=8-17
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
Think that is a third party not Amazon?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] regenwurm16:
On the German site it says "Verkauf und Versand durch Amazon“ which translates to "sale and shipping by Amazon"
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] tsoureki:
"Sale and shipping by Amazon"
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] twistedvegan:
You might feel differently if you read some reviews of miui 10. People reporting notifications taking days to come through or not at all and loads of adverts integrated into everything!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] subhani:
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It ships to the UK?!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] fingery:
Asus UK store still have no idea about shipping dates. I asked them again this morning and was told they would update in mid June. I've cancelled my order and going to buy from Amazon.de. Same price including delivery to the UK.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Very tempted to do the same. Comes out at £523.60 on amazon but I only paid £504.94 on the Asus store though
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] fingery:
Amazon are making on the EUR>GBP currency exchange - you're not getting a great rate. I paid on my Revolut card (a multi currency pre-pay card) - it came out at £504 which is £1 less than Asus with next day shipping.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] bigbamboo5:
It really is quite extraordinary that everyone else has access to the phone and yet here in one of the biggest markets we don't even have a launch date. What are they thinking?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Liscon19:
Maybe they have mis-judged the hype/quality of their product for the UK market...this could have been due to poor sales number for previous zenfone's?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
It's fair to say that there are a couple of things different about this than previous Zenfones. It's the same spec as all the other flagships and it doesn't have their previous dodgy software on it for a couple. They may not have realized what difference the clean android approach will make to sales figures!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] DoubleM101:
Something i really don't understand is the fact this phone is already available in some places when it seems the official launch wasn't even happened?

I see some future dates for the official launch but here in Portugal i know some people that have the phone like for a week or even more. Currently, the 6GB/64GB model is still available at Asus shop.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] hoxley:
I will just leave it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYxFSaD5sU k20pro vs ZF6
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] gazm1990:
So I went on to Amazon.de at just after midnight on June 10th which is the date they said they would have the ZenFone 6 in stock and it's now saying it's temporarily out of stock and can't give an exact date when it'll be back in stock.

i chose not to pre-order from them as I am still hoping to receive my device from the Asus UK store some point this week but was just wondering if anyone that did pre-order from Amazon Germany has had there dispatch confirmation yet?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Still no news from Asus UK. This morning they are still saying mid-June, no later than 20th! Since the exact middle of June is only 5 days away I won't hold my breath!!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] fingery:
The longer they wait the more chance they have of this device falling flat. I pre-ordered after launch and would have happily taken my Zenfone until a few days ago.

Now, given the unknown/dubious dates and inability of Asus to convey any updates, i'm looking at alternatives. Even in the few weeks since launched there are more handsets and choice and this along with operators announcing greater 5g coverage in the coming months means they've probably done me a favour. I'm loving the look of the OPPO Reno 5G....just have to try and get one of those now!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] wingsfortheirsmiles:
Status on the product page has changed to shipping in 1-2 months. Tempted to just cancel my order but we'll see
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] bigbamboo5:
They really have dropped a bollock. The phone looks great, but this will hit sales. How can they work so hard to get the product right and then screw up logistics?
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] smohanv:
+1

I asked customer service via email and they are keep saying mid-June. I don't know if we could get it before end of this month.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
Why haven't they even at least tried to engage with their customers who have pre-ordered. I mean if they had someone who understood customer service or maybe gave a **** there would be some sort of communication. It has been so badly handled, they should def review their operations personnel and processes.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] regenwurm16:
I've just spoken with an Amazon customer service employee and she told me that their logistics center isn't preparing my pre-order from 5th of June yet. Which means that they can't dispatch it because the product isn't in stock. So apparently they didn't get a shipment yesterday or today from Asus and considering their current availability estimate of "usually available within 1 to 2 months" don't expect to get one anytime soon.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] jeremyet:
So, take this with a big pinch of salt, but I chatted with asus UK customer services today who hinted that they were expecting a shipment towards the end of this week 'as it will be mid-june' then. Preorders will then be dispatched and will take 2-3 days to reach customers. Given that they have said on a number of occassions that they will receive delivery from Asus by 20 June at the latest, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get my hands on my phone sometime next week.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] zerosumz:
Thanks for the info. How did you manage to chat to Asus Cs, couldn't find a way other than email.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] jeremyet:
Its not actually Asus cs, but cs for laptopoutlet who operate the Asus UK store here https://uk.store.asus.com/ . There's a chat button running 9-5 Monday to Friday on the store and I am fairly sure it's not a bot!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] snakeman65:
Just had a nice chat to them. They said hopefully they'll get the shipment by the end of the week and it looks like they will be able to fill all preorders thus far. It's a shame that they end up being the public face of Asus really. I imagine they've had a lot of angry emails!!
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] TheCookieButter:
I emailed last night and got a reply this morning about when the UK shop would have more stock. No clear date for me:

Thank you for your message. Unfortunately, the item is not in stock with us anymore. We would kindly request that you check back at a later time to see if our inventory has been updated as we are unable to advise on a time when this will be back with us.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Liscon19:
Anyone who pre-ordered had any news on shipping?

A few have left comments saying that the UK store was expecting some stock maybe today.
[ASUS ZenFone 6 (2019) Questions & Answers] Rashidinator:
Got this email answer from them today:

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Hello,

Further to your request, we wanted to let you know the time-frame given in our previous replies was just an estimation given to us for this.

We are unable to provide an exact date for this yet as Asus themselves have not announced the pre-order launch date. However, as soon as they have announced this, we will reflect it on our site.

Should you wish to, we can offer to add you to a waiting list to be the first to be informed when a date is presented further to this.

Kind Regards,

ASUS Store Customer Service

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Utter shambles, will be canceling my pre-order and getting a different phone, no trust in them to support the phone when they can't even get the actually release of it right.