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Apple fans forming lines again to get the iPhone 4S first, iOS 5 and iCloud launch turbulent

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By Daniel Petrov

Published: Oct 14, 2011, 3:46 AM

Apple fans forming lines again to get the iPhone 4S first, iOS 5 and iCloud launch turbulent

It seems that the cult status of the iPhone has only been enhanced by the passing of Steve Jobs, since stores around the world and here in the US are seeing lines of people waiting even overnight to get their hands on the Apple iPhone 4S.

In Australia, where traditionally the launches happen first due to time difference, the Apple Stores in Sydney witnessed long lines of people waiting, while in the US people have been sitting overnight at some places, sometimes braving rain and the presence of Steve Wozniak.

Yes, Woz was first in line at the Apple Store in Los Gatos, California, attracting new people in the line who just wanted to hang out with him and take some pictures. Apple sold a million phones during the first 24 hours, and the carriers exhausted their initial batch of preorders.

Apple iPhone 4S launch in Australia formed lines in front of the Apple Stores

On the software side of things, the upgrade to iOS 5 and registering with iCloud didn't go entirely smooth, with Apple servers getting slammed and sometimes crawling to a stop, long-owned Apple IDs unable to grant you access, and the email system shutting down. It's explicable for a new launch when millions of people are trying to get through, but unnerving for those who want to be the first to download and try the new stuff.

source: SMH, CNN & Reuters

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.

Apple fans forming lines again to get the iPhone 4S first, iOS 5 and iCloud launch turbulent

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