Sunday, November 29, 2015

In pictures: Apple faithful already forming lines in front of Friday’s iPhone 6s launch

Marcus Barsum waits outside the Apple store in central Sydney Thursday. Reuters/David Gray

Yes, it’s that time again, when the Apple faithful/crazy line up way early to buy the next version of the iPhone, this time the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.


This year, people are standing out in the elements — and sleeping there overnight — to buy a phone that looks identical to the one they already have, but with, um, an updated camera and a new kind of screen press.


Here are the lines, in cities around the world.


New York


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Above: Waiting in line in NYC (Eli Blumenthal ‏@eliblumenthal)



Apple fans line up at the

Above: Apple fans line up at the “Church of Apple” in New York to buy an iPhone 6s.


Image Credit: Eli Blumenthal ‏@eliblumenthal


San Francisco


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Above: (Justin E. Harris @envisionwithj)



Periscoper Justin Harris reported that around 16 people were already camped out at the downtown San Francisco Apple Store Thursday night. Check it out here.


Boston


(Image: MacRumors)

Above: (Image: MacRumors)



Hamburg, Germany


Above: “Oh man wie arm ist das denn. Wegen einem Telefon?” (Daniel Knott ‏@dnlkntt )



Sydney, Australia


Marcus Barsum waits outside the Apple store in central Sydney Thursday. Reuters/David Gray

Above: Marcus Barsum waits outside the Apple store in central Sydney Thursday. (Reuters/David Gray)



This buyer, a media exec in Australia, sent a robot proxy to wait in the line. (photo: Mashable)

Above: This buyer, a media exec in Australia, sent a robot proxy to wait in the line. (photo: Mashable)







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In pictures: Apple faithful already forming lines in front of Friday’s iPhone 6s launch

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