The mad scramble for homemade iPhone 15s as Apple's latest goes on sale in India
iPhone 15 series, launched on September 12, 2023.
Long queues of people were seen outside the Apple store at Mumbai's BKC and Delhi's Select Citywalk Mall as the much-awaited iPhone series went on sale in India on Friday (September 22).
«It was a great experience. I was in the queue since 4 am and then purchased the phone. I have always had top phones with me. I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max and an iPhone 14 Pro Max. After the 15 series was announced, I wanted to get the iPhone 15 Pro Max — that too before everyone else,» ANI quoted Rahul, the first customer today at the Apple Store at Select Citywalk Mall in Saket, as saying.
A customer outside the Apple store at Mumbai's BKC said, «I have been here since 3 pm yesterday. I waited in the queue for 17 hours to get the first iPhone at India's first Apple store. I have come from Ahmedabad...»
iPhone 15 goes on sale today! Pro variants with A17 bionic chip available for Rs 1,34,900; base models start at Rs 79,900 with additional bank discount
Customers flew in from miles away to get the phones. «I am happy I am getting my new iPhone 15 Pro. I am very excited,» said Vivek, who came from Bengaluru to get his new phone. A resident of Gujarat's Ahmedabad named Aan flew in a day before the launch to get the much-awaited iPhone 15. «I was here at the store at 5-6 o'clock. I was at the store opening a few months ago where I was fortunate enough to meet Tim Cook for the second time,» he said.
Apple opened its stores at 8AM, earlier than usual so customers queuing up can get their hands on the units at the earliest. At the company-owned stores, customers can get bank cashbacks, trade-in deals, and personalised engraving.
Aside from the stores, resellers and large
