As hundreds waited, one smart customer ditched the queue and got his iPhone delivered online within minutes right outside the Apple store in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 series on September 9, and the tech giant has now begun selling the new-generation iPhones in India. Enthusiasm for the new models is high, with various outlets across the country experiencing long queues of eager customers.

Blinkit, in partnership with Unicorn, delivers the iPhone 16 in under 10 minutes in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru. CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced 300 iPhone 16 sold within hours of launch. Customers can enjoy discounts, EMI options, and exclusive deals through this service.

Apple will assemble the iPhone Pro Series in India for the first time, with the iPhone 16 Pro starting at ₹1,19,900. The series features enhanced AI capabilities and larger displays, with the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus also launching at competitive prices.

The new AI iPhone is officially available in Apple stores, hitting shelves in almost 60 countries around the world on Friday morning.

Staff welcome the first customers to the Apple Store in Regent Street, central London, as the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max go on sale, alongside the Apple Watch series 10, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max.

As the highly anticipated sale of the iPhone 16 commenced in India, people showed up outside the Apple stores in Mumbai and Delhi to be the first ones to grab the new series phones of the major tech company.

Hundreds of Apple fans lined up outside the company’s flagship stores in Delhi and Mumbai this morning to get their hands on the iPhone 16 series