Crowds Gather at Apple Stores as iPhone 16 Hits the Market
iPhone 16 hits the market in Mumbai and Delhi: People lined up outside Apple stores to be the first to buy the newly released iPhone 16. Some eager customers arrived 21 hours early, some customers began queuing as early as 6:30 AM to secure their spot. The largest crowd was seen at Mumbai’s BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) Apple store, with similar scenes at the Apple store in Select City Mall, Saket, Delhi. In fact, some buyers started lining up nearly a day before the store even opened.
Apple officially began selling its iPhone 16 series in India today September 20. Excited customers have flocked to stores across the country, eager to get their hands on the latest iPhone models. The release has generated huge interest, with large crowds forming outside major Apple stores.
Crowd Outside Mumbai’s BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex)
#WATCH | Maharashtra: Apple begins its iPhone 16 series sale in India; a large number of people throng the company's store in Mumbai's BKC pic.twitter.com/5s049OUNbt
— ANI (@ANI) September 20, 2024
Crowd Outside Delhi’s Select City Mall in Saket
#WATCH | Long queues seen outside the Apple store in Delhi's Saket
— ANI (@ANI) September 20, 2024
Apple started its iPhone 16 series sale in India today. pic.twitter.com/hBboHFic9o
According to reports, Sahaj Ambavat from Noida was the first to purchase the iPhone 16 Pro in India at the Saket store.
The iPhone 16 series was officially launched on September 20 in over 60 countries, including major markets like the US, China, Australia, and South Korea.
The series includes four models:
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 16 Plus
- iPhone 16 Pro
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
Before its official release, more than 37 million units were reserved during the pre-sale period, reflecting the high demand for Apple’s latest lineup.
iPhone 16 Hits the Market: iPhone 16 Pricing and Lower Import Duties Boost Sales
Despite previous predictions, the iPhone 16 series has seen strong demand. The base model of the iPhone 16 starts at ₹79,900, while the iPhone 16 Pro begins at ₹1,19,900. Interestingly, the iPhone 16 Pro is ₹15,000 cheaper than the previous iPhone 15 Pro due to lower import duties, which has been a hit with customers and added to the excitement.