Usually, the presence of new handsets from Apple is able to attract a queue of hundreds of people in front of the Apple Store in Sydney, Australia.
But, once Apple provides pre-orders within the network, the queue at the Apple Store at the launch of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in Sydney only attracts 30 people, as reported from the Phone Arena page.
Despite the number shrinking, the enthusiasm of the iPhone fans is still the same as in previous years, when the iPhone predecessor out.
Mazen Kourouche, one of the potential buyers, was in the front line after 11 days waiting for the phone at the Sydney Apple Store.
Apple fan enthusiasm is allegedly divided because they are also looking forward to the presence of the iPhone X that has not entered pre-booking period.
iPhone X (pronounced "Ten") can start ordering on October 27 and launch on 3rd November.
iPhone X sails larger, which is 5.8 inches with OLED panel and has a face recognition system called Face ID.
The iPhone X battery life is rumored to be two hours longer than the iPhone 7.
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