Fans Flock To Apple Stores To Get Their Hands On New iPhone 7
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Apple's new iPhone 7 officially hit stores Friday.
Apple fans across the world lined up for hours, even days to get their hands on the new product, which was unveiled last week.
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Jamie Gonzalez, of Queens, was first in line at Apple's flagship store on Fifth Avenue.
This guy has been in line @Apple store on Fifth since Aug 25th. #iPhone7 #1010wins store opens 8 am pic.twitter.com/pEedEUPGTs
— glenn schuck (@glennschuck) September 16, 2016
He had been waiting there since Aug. 25.
"It's kind of hard. I cannot wait to go back home and stay there for as long as I want," he told 1010 WINS' Glenn Schuck. "I haven't slept in my bed since 23 days ago."
In line @Apple store on Fifth Avenue since Aug 25. Jamie Gonzalez from Queens. #iPhone7 #1010wins pic.twitter.com/2oJKeNs7nX
— glenn schuck (@glennschuck) September 16, 2016
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The iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 7 in jet black sold out in pre-orders and won't be available for walk-in customers, the company said. The regular iPhone should be available in stores in other colors.
The new iPhone features improved camera resolution, zooming and editing capabilities, as well as a waterproof design.