iPhone X, Apple's most expensive, vanishes from stores minutes after launch
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Apple's stellar earnings report came just as the iPhone X went on sale on Friday morning in several countries. Despite its hefty price, long lines of buyers were seen at Apple stores around the world from the Thursday night. Introducing the phone in September, Apple chief executive Tim Cook called the iPhone X "the biggest leap forward since the original iPhone." It has been launched to mark the tenth anniversary of the first iPhone.
iPhone X is here! A big thank-you to all our customers in Sydney, and everyone turning out around the world Friday! ?? pic.twitter.com/5NKXUnePLu
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) November 2, 2017
Big queues outside #Apple store awaiting launch of iPhone X pic.twitter.com/v4uS1L8d6O
— Chris Ralph (@ChrisRalph) November 3, 2017
iPhone X price in India starts at Rs. 89,000 for 64GB variant. The 256GB variant is priced at Rs. 1,02,000, will be available in Silver and Space Grey colours.
Apart from India, the iPhone is on sale in Australia, France, New Zealand, UK, US, and UAE and several other countries as well.
The premium iPhone X got sold out in minutes as people around the world lined up to get their hands on Apple's latest offering. The iPhone X is the most expensive smartphone from Apple. But gathering from the reaction of Twitter, users are liking the device, especially its camera and face recognition features.
iPhone X price starts from $999 worldwide for its 64GB variant. (Reuters)
long queues in waiting to buy latest iPhone X in Dubai (Twitter)
Many celebs including Karan Johar were the first ones to get this premium iphone first and shared it on Twitter
Very cool new features on #iPhone8 inc. portrait mode lighting effects... short queues and underwhelming launch though #Apple #iPhoneX pic.twitter.com/Rtwy3LZfpV
— Tom Bright (@MusicTechEd) September 23, 2017
Portrait Lighting on #iPhoneX front camera is one reason many might buy this phone pic.twitter.com/9UE2T5Vblc
— Varun Krishnan (@varunkrish) November 2, 2017
What an #Ittefaq I got my #iPhoneX !!!! So excited!!!! pic.twitter.com/gTwjMEmtg2
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 3, 2017