Apple has started the sale of its latest iPhone 17 series in India, and the Apple Stores in Mumbai and Delhi witnessed huge crowds on the first day itself. Long queues of people were seen especially at the Apple store located in BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) in Mumbai and the Saket store in Delhi.
The frenzy about the launch was that people had lined up outside the store since Thursday evening, so that they could be the first to get the new iPhone 17. As the sale began on Friday morning, hundreds of Apple fans lined up outside the store. There were some people who stood in the queue for 7-8 hours, while many customers had already pre-booked their devices online.
The growing iPhone craze in India
The launch of iPhone 17 has once again shown how strong Apple’s fan following is becoming in India. Its craze has increased rapidly, especially among the youth. Tech experts say that Apple is now seeing India as not just a big market, but a primary launch destination. This is why every new series is accompanied by a real-time global launch at Apple Stores in India.
The excitement of the launch was also seen in Delhi
, not only in Mumbai, there was a long queue of people outside the Apple Store located in Saket, Delhi since Friday morning. Here too, fans were seen waiting for hours to buy the new iPhone and be the first to hold it in their hands. Some people came to Delhi and Mumbai from other states especially for this launch, so it is clear that iPhone obsession is no longer limited to metro cities only.