On Sept. 19, Apple’s iPhone 6 finally hit stores around the world. People have been lining up since last week in some cities waiting for the big day. This tweet from Walt Piecyk at BTIG tells you a lot: “Streets are a mess in $AAPL line including bags of feces. Security presence is higher.”
Even better than a tweet? Photos. Here’s a look at the insanely long lines from around the world.
Dozens upon dozens of people waiting in line in Berlin to get the iPhone 6.
People in Berlin expected to wait for a long time, so they brought chairs.
The line starts moving in Berlin.
The Apple Store in London attracted a large crowd, too.
Those in London who reserved an iPhone ahead of time waiting in a separate line.
Crowds line the streets in Sydney, Australia.
Lines wrapped around the block in Sydney.
Here’s what Toronto’s Eaton Centre looked like this morning.
At the Eaton Centre, Apple fans lined the mezzanines too.
South Gate Centre in Alberta, Canada was packed.
The Meatpacking District in New York City was packed with Apple fans.
People lounged with umbrellas outside the flagship Fifth Ave. store in New York City.
Lines wrapped around the block at this Apple Store in Chicago.
A mall in Hong Kong, China was packed.
Customers in Hong Kong rushed in as soon as the gates opened.
Look at how packed it is in Japan!
iPhone shoppers sat in line waiting for hours in Tokyo.
Some people in Japan had luggage with them. They must have been waiting in line for a while.
Apple employees handed out coffee to customers on this line in Japan.
