iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 Launch Around the World

[MacRumors]

As the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 go on sale around the world today, Apple has begun collecting photos from Apple retail locations and shared them on its website. This morning, CEO Tim Cook tweeted the short blog post, depicting customers excitedly purchasing the new devices at Apple locations across the globe.

It's time! #iPhone7 and #AppleWatchSeries2 are here!https://t.co/n3vKSVWBfy - Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 16, 2016

Specifically, there are images from Apple Passeig de Gràcia in Spain, Apple Causeway Bay in Hong Kong, Apple Omotesando in Tokyo, and Apple Sydney in Australia.

Thanks to time zone differences, a few customers in New Zealand began receiving their iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus pre-orders yesterday, sharing a few unboxed images of the smartphones online. In the Sydney Apple location, a group of students who had been waiting in line for the iPhone 7 Plus in Jet Black -- which was confirmed to be sold out on Wednesday -- walked away with $100 gift cards and two iPhone 7 models each.

With hype surrounding the iPhone 7, the Apple Watch Series 2 hasn't received as much attention. Apple's wearable device has faced a few pre-order snafus of its own, however, with Best Buy informing early pre-order customers that their launch day shipments would be delayed nearly two weeks. The retailer did the same thing for a few unfortunate iPhone 7 customers, and in compensation offered gift cards to be put towards a future purchase at Best Buy: $50 for Apple Watch pre-orders and $100 for iPhone 7 pre-orders.

For plenty of customers who pre-ordered early last Friday, their shipments should be arriving as the day progresses. If you're waiting for your own device, be sure to check out the MacRumors forums to view iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 launch day posts from other members.

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[smacrumon]

Be transparent, release the opening weekend sales figures, Apple!

 

[Boatboy24]

Fingers crossed that my battery doesn't blow up.

 

[BornAgainMac]

Be transparent, release the opening weekend sales figures, Apple!

They said the number doesn't mean anything because they don't have enough iPhones. Translation: They didn't have enough iPhones at launch so their opening weekend sales will be lower and that would hurt the stock.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

Just gonna say it. Buying an iPhone 7 is incredibly stupid and short sighted.

 

[Boatboy24]

They said the number doesn't mean anything because they don't have enough iPhones. Translation: They didn't have enough iPhones at launch so their opening weekend sales will be lower and that would hurt the stock.

They could still talk about orders.

 

[aroom]

they all look pretty happy though

 

[Supermule]

Who says you cant buy a piece of happiness

 

[Apple.Fanatic]

My local Verizon store said they would have walk-in iPhone 7's available. I missed the pre-order last Friday so going to wait in line 30 minutes before open and see. Doubt I'll get a Plus version but that's ok.

 

[DevNull0]

They said the number doesn't mean anything because they don't have enough iPhones. Translation: They didn't have enough iPhones at launch so their opening weekend sales will be lower and that would hurt the stock.

But isn't Timmy a logistics guy / bean counter. Isn't getting the massive amount of product built and to the right place at the right time supposed to be the one thing he's good at?

 

[joshuakhania]

"It's time! #iPhone7" unless you want a plus. Then wait a little more

 

[alfonsog]

Just gonna say it. Buying an iPhone 7 is incredibly stupid and short sighted.

Why is that?

 

[Lycanthrope]

Can't say I saw many people when I went to the Apple store here in Brussels, neither in the re-sellers. I get the impression a lot of people, myself included, will skip the iP7.

 

[Born Again]

This 2016? What's up with this big chin at top and bottom?

 

[BigGatorBaby]

Just gonna say it. Buying an iPhone 7 is incredibly stupid and short sighted.

Everybody is entitled to an opinion I guess...some like to push theirs on others as well.

 

[Yughio]

Is there any information in which countries Apple Watch Series2 will be available?

 

[Aluminum213]

People still wait in line for this?

 

[ck2875]

I hope she went with Rose Gold. It goes very well with her nail polish.

 

[Seamaster]

People still wait in line for this?

Lines at my local Apple Store have been noticeably shorter today than in previous years.

 

[ck2875]

People still wait in line for this?

My past few experiences waiting in line was with a ton of individuals being paid to wait in line by the same third party to get the devices to sell on the gray market in second wave countries.

 

[citysnaps]

Excellent optics.

Apple is having another outstanding product launch while Samsung's phones are catching on fire. Which has been the lead story on national TV news in the US.

Also, Samsung botching their recall doesn't help...

 

[KPOM]

There are about 10 ahead of me at Michigan Ave. The reps are letting those with 8:00 reservations ahead of those with 8:30. The walk in line is behind and a bit longer. Not sure how much will be left for them.
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Lines at my local Apple Store have been noticeably shorter today than in previous years.

Since there are no 7 Plus for walk up and you can have pre-orders shipped this year it doesn't surprise me. I am only at the store because of the iUP. Maybe next year they will adopt a shipment method like the carriers. It isn't as if they can't run a credit check online and place a hold on a credit card.

 

[muadibe]

Just gonna say it. Buying an iPhone 7 is incredibly stupid and short sighted.

You probably shouldn't have said it. Makes you sound idiotic.

 

[Shackrat]

I'll start by pointing out that I do not post here much. My girlfriend and I have been participating in every launch day event starting since 2009. Some years we have pre-ordered but most we have waited in line for. This years launch is the most frustrating yet. We were camping in the mountains when pre-orders opened and planned on waiting in line as we have done many times this morning until learning that stores wouldn't have the 7 plus on launch day. Why did Apple change their distribution model? In the past Apple always made small quantities available to stores, even when pre-orders sold quickly. I just don't get this years launch.

 

[chr1s60]

Let us hope the sales are on fire and not the phones. *cough* Samsung *cough*