All rise! Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 6 is available for sales!
September 19th, the day Apple fans finally get to buy their iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.
Apple has finally given its latest iPhone to its customers; both versions of the smartphone – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus – made their debut today in the market. The phones were welcomed by long queues of customers all across the world. This response was quite expected because only last Friday Apple hit a record preorder number for its latest phone – 4 million.
Both iPhone 6 and 6 plus offer a larger screen than its predecessor iPhone 5. iPhone 6 and 6 plus have 4.7 and 5.5 inch screens respectively. The giant (in stature) phones offer an upgraded iOS called iOS 8 with features that are already getting rave reviews from the users. It has introduced Swype keyboard, fun widgets and multiple tasking – a much needed feature for iPhones. iPhone 6 also introduces Apple Pay which will bring convenience and privacy to customers while making online transactions.
Customers had been waiting weeks before the phone’s arrival and that is why after just hours of opening up the stores ran out of their Apple Inc. iPhone stocks. Those who couldn’t make it to the stores and ordered their phones online may have to wait till November or later than that to get their iPhones.
People were not even disheartened by the expensive price tag. One customer after buying the hottest gadget in town said that spending $320 on the phone is absolutely worth it – this phone is in a class of its own.
It seems that the feeling of owning the phone about which the entire world had been talking for a year now is enough to satisfy its customers.
Verizon stores reported that people were standing outside, shrouded in blankets and having breakfast, way before the shop had opened. Some of those customers stood there with bloodshot eyes because of lack of sleep and yet they wore a big smile because of sheer excitement.
One customer, a pharmacist talked about the phone’s significance in his life. He predicted that its larger screen and new iOS system will give the phone a winning hand.
Many of these customers were those who owned an older version of iPhone and couldn’t wait to get their hands on the new one. The new owners are not only excited about their phones, but are also ready to use all its features for a better user experience.
Dave Rahimi, a California based blogger, became the very first person who purchased the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus. He did an amazing thing by dropping them on the ground to test their durability – the phone passed the test.
Each Apple store has a limited stock for walk-in purchase because they heavily rely on online orders and preorders.
It is not a good day for Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) rivals who have been calling the phone a mere attempt to “catch up”. It seems the phone will definitely catch up to them and even go ahead in terms of sales at least.
