iPhone 6S global launch undeterred by Pope's visit or bad weather
- 9 years ago
No, this isn't the beginning of a joke: The Pope, a robot and shorter lines shook up the usual iPhone launch day routine.
While some Apple fans showed up at stores around the world early, with queues forming days ahead of time in Sydney and San Francisco, many of the lines were shorter than in year's past, possibly a sign that consumers just aren't as excited by new smartphones as they used to be .
The launch of the 6S and 6S Plus, which add a pressure-sensitive screen and a crisper camera, comes amid questions of whether Cupertino, California-based Apple can continue to cast its spell over consumers.
Consumers' fatigue is a problem that the entire industry, including formidable players like Samsung and shooting stars like HTC, faces as the smartphone market matures.
Sales of the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus began on a cold and very wet September morning on Friday in Sydney, but Apple fans' spirits were undampened as they huddled under tents or umbrellas.
While some Apple fans showed up at stores around the world early, with queues forming days ahead of time in Sydney and San Francisco, many of the lines were shorter than in year's past, possibly a sign that consumers just aren't as excited by new smartphones as they used to be .
The launch of the 6S and 6S Plus, which add a pressure-sensitive screen and a crisper camera, comes amid questions of whether Cupertino, California-based Apple can continue to cast its spell over consumers.
Consumers' fatigue is a problem that the entire industry, including formidable players like Samsung and shooting stars like HTC, faces as the smartphone market matures.
Sales of the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus began on a cold and very wet September morning on Friday in Sydney, but Apple fans' spirits were undampened as they huddled under tents or umbrellas.