Apple’s new iPhone 6 goes on sale
Apple’s stores attracted long lines of shoppers for the debut of the latest iPhones, indicating robust pent-up demand for bigger-screen smartphones. The iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus became available starting in Australia, before rolling out in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, France, Germany, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United States. Consumers in New York and San Francisco had already formed queues to be first to buy the gadgets.
- This is a detail of an iPhone 6 in a case manufactured by Ventev Mobile, a division of TESSCO. It was shipped to the company today so that employees could check to see if their cases fit properly. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun)
- Employees at Ventev Mobile, a division of TESSCO, check out the new iPhone to see if it fits in the cases (and other accessories) that the company manufactures. Here, a quality manager checks the thickness of a new iPhone 6 with an electronic caliper. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun)
- Dave Schweitzer, left, quality manager for Ventev Mobile, checks the fit of power cable going into a “Penna” leather case his company manufactured to fit the new iPhone 6, which was just released today. He and other employees at Ventev Mobile, a division of TESSCO, checked out the new iPhone for the first time today to see if it fits in the cases (and other accessories) that the company manufactures. Scott Franklin, head of marketing for TESSCO, is on right. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun)
- Dave Schweitzer, quality manager for Ventev Mobile, checks the fit of a “Penna” leather case his company manufactured to fit the new iPhone 6, which was just released today. He and other employees at Ventev Mobile, a division of TESSCO, checked out the new iPhone for the first time today to see if it fits in the cases (and other accessories) that the company manufactures. Some of the company’s other cases are on the table at left. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun)
- This is a detail of a “Penna” leather case for the iPhone 6, which was manufactured by Ventex Mobile, a division of TESSCO. (Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun)
- Lines of people wait to get in the Apple store on Fifth Avenue on September 19, 2014 in New York City to purchase the new iPhone 6. The California tech giant has said more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale of the new devices was announced. Timothy Clary/AFP/Getty Images
- Customers look at the new iPhone 6 at an Apple Store on September 19, 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
- Apple Store employees greet customers as they arrive to purchase the new iPhone 6 on September 19, 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
- Patrick Tuntland holds up his new iPhone 6 Plus as he leaves an Apple Store on September 19, 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Hundreds of people lined up to to purchase the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus that went on sale today. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
- Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) cheers with Apple Store employees before opening the store to sell the new iPhone 6 on September 19, 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
- Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) takes a selfie photo with a man waiting in line to buy the new iPhone 6 at an Apple Store on September 19, 2014 in Palo Alto, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
- Local resident Andreas Gibson celebrates after being the first to exit the Fifth Avenue store after purchasing an iPhone 6 on the first day of sales in Manhattan, New York September 19, 2014. Adrees Latif/Reuters photo
- Local resident Andreas Gibson celebrates after being the first to exit the Fifth Avenue store after purchasing an iPhone 6 on the first day of sales in Manhattan, New York September 19, 2014. Adrees Latif/Reuters photo
- Michele Mattana of Sardinia, Italy, poses with an iPhone 6 Plus and an iPhone 6 on the first day of sales at the Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan, New York September 19, 2014. Adrees Latif/Reuters photo
- Dozens of people wait in line to buy the new Apple iphone 6 this morning outside the new AT&T store on York Road. Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun
- Mark Whiteford, left, a retail sales consultant, works with Juan Martinez, center, and Kevin Cerda, right, both of Baltimore, as they purchase the new Apple iphone 6. Mr. Martinez and Mr. Cerda were the first in line, arriving yesterday evening at 7 to camp outside the store. They joined dozens of others who waited in line to buy the new Apple iphone 6 this morning at the AT&T store on York Road. Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun
- Sam Mullinix of Parkville, left, gives information to Logan Espey, right, assistant store manager of the AT&T store on York road. Dozens of people waited in line to buy the new Apple iphone 6 this morning at the store on York Road. Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun
- A man wearing a mask depicting Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs holds up a cardboard cut-out of Apple’s new iPhone 6, as he walks into the Apple Store at Tokyo’s Omotesando shopping district September 19, 2014. Yuya Shino/Reuters photo
- Customers wait in line on the first day of sale for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus outside the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York September 18, 2014. Adrees Latif/Reuters photo
- Customers scuffle for their place in line as they wait to buy the newly released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, on the first day of sales outside the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York September 19, 2014. Adrees Latif/Reuters photo
- People crowd in front of the Apple Store in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2014 to purchase a new Apple Iphone 6 mobile device. Apple said earlier this week that it had received record pre-orders for its new iPhone models, and that some customers will have to wait for the larger-screen versions of the smartphones. Peter Kneffel/AFP/Getty Images
- People wait to enter the Apple Store at 8am on the first day of sales of the new Apple iPhone 6 in Germany on September 19, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Hundreds of people had waited in a line that went around the block through the night in order to be among the first people to buy the new smartphone, which comes in two versions: the Apple iPhone 6 and the somewhat larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
- People wait in front of the Apple Store in Paris to buy the latest iPhone, the iPhone 6, on September 19, 2014 in Paris. Apple says more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale was announced.Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty images
- Apple employees prepare the newly released iPhone 6 for sale at the Apple store in Berlin September 19, 2014. Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters photo
- People try out the newly released iPhone 6 at the Apple store in Berlin September 19, 2014. Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters photo
- People buy coffee as they wait to enter the Apple Store at 8am on the first day of sales of the new Apple iPhone 6 in Germany on September 19, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Hundreds of people had waited in a line that went around the block through the night in order to be among the first people to buy the new smartphone, which comes in two versions: the Apple iPhone 6 and the somewhat larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
- People check items at the Apple Store in Paris on the day of the launch of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 6, on September 19, 2014. Apple says more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale was announced. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty images
- People wait in front of the Apple Store in Paris to buy the latest iPhone, the iPhone 6, on September 19, 2014 in Paris. Apple says more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale was announced. Other markets launching on September 19 are Singapore, Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Some 20 more countries will get the new iPhone from September 26. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty images
- A sales assistant counts money after selling the latest iPhone, the iPhone 6, on the day of its launch, on September 19, 2014 at the Apple Store in Paris. Apple says more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale was announced. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty images
- People wait in front of the Apple Store in Paris to buy the latest iPhone, the iPhone 6, on September 19, 2014 in Paris. Apple says more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale was announced. Other markets launching on September 19 are Singapore, Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Some 20 more countries will get the new iPhone from September 26. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty images
- A man holds two new Iphone 6 mobile devices in front of a logo of Apple in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2014 to purchase a new Apple Iphone 6 mobile device. Apple said earlier this week that it had received record pre-orders for its new iPhone models, and that some customers will have to wait for the larger-screen versions of the smartphones. Peter Kneffel/AFP/Getty Images
- A customer poses for photographers after purchasing two Iphone 6 mobile devices in front of the Apple Store in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2014. Apple said earlier this week that it had received record pre-orders for its new iPhone models, and that some customers will have to wait for the larger-screen versions of the smartphones. Peter Kneffel/AFP/Getty Images
- Customers check displays of new iPhone 6 during its launch by Singtel, Singapore telecommunication company in Singapore on September 19, 2014. Singapore is one of the first markets in the world to take delivery of the latest iPhone models which feature large screen handsets. Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty images
- Singaporean student Perry Zhao checks his newly purchased iPhone 6 inside a MRT commuter train after its launch by Singtel, Singapore telecommunication company in Singapore on September 19, 2014. Singapore is one of the first markets in the world to take delivery of the latest iPhone models which feature large screen handsets. Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty images
- Dominic Cooper gets set up with the new iPhone 6 at The Apple Store, Regent Street on September 19, 2014 in London, England. Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images
- The first French customer to buy the latest iPhone holds two boxes containing the iPhone6, as he exits the Apple Store in Paris, on September 19, 2014. Apple says more than four million pre-orders were received in the 24 hours after the sale was announced. Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty images
- People type on older model Apple iPhones as they wait to enter the Apple Store at 8am on the first day of sales of the new Apple iPhone 6 in Germany on September 19, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Hundreds of people had waited in a line that went around the block through the night in order to be among the first people to buy the new smartphone, which comes in two versions: the Apple iPhone 6 and the somewhat larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
- Two boxed Apple iPhone 6 phones stand on a table during puchase by a customer at the Apple Store on the first day of sales of the new phone in Germany on September 19, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Hundreds of people had waited in a line that went around the block through the night in order to be among the first people to buy the new smartphone, which comes in two versions: the Apple iPhone 6 and the somewhat larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
- A sales assistant scans new Apple iPhone 6 phones at the Apple Store on the first day of sales of the new phone in Germany on September 19, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Hundreds of people had waited in a line that went around the block through the night in order to be among the first people to buy the new smartphone, which comes in two versions: the Apple iPhone 6 and the somewhat larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
- Jamael Ahmed and Sam Sheikh leave the store after being the first to purchase the iPhone 6 at the Apple Covent Gardens launch on September 19, 2014 in London, England. Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images
- Customers look at the new iPhones on display at the launch of the new Apple iPhone 6 and iphone 6 plus Shoppers at the Apple IFC store on September 19, 2014 in Hong Kong, China check out the new iPhone 6. iPhone at Mongkok on September 19, 2014 in Hong Kong, China. Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images
- Jamael Ahmed and Sam Sheikh leave the store after being the first to purchase the iPhone 6 at the Apple Covent Gardens launch on September 19, 2014 in London, England. Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images
- New Apple iPhone 6 units are resold during the launch of the new iPhone at Mongkok on September 19, 2014 in Hong Kong, China. Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images