fomo people being fomoed, also apple fanbois in their own habitat.
If you look at the massive queue next to you, you can see lots of people that is not affected by the cost of living crisis we are currently having.
giantpunda on
This is the least surprising thing I’ve seen in a long time.
I just look upon people like this with pity.
Diver999 on
Some of them are paid to queue up.
TrueCryptographer982 on
There is a LOT of self talk there about how cool it will be to be one of the first people in Sydney to have the new iPhone and how jealous everyone else will be…thinking “even if people say they don’t care, I can still see the envy in their eyes.” 👀
DatJellyScrub on
Has there actually been anything game changing with phones in the last 8 years? What can an iPhone 16 actually do that an iPhone 8 couldn’t.
SimonDeMonfort on
Cultists
derprunner on
Quick reminder for those who are interested in an upgrade to hold off for JBHiFi to do one of their $1000 gift card deals, for porting your number to their (Telstra) network and then put the gift card towards the phone.
R_W0bz on
I actually think a lot of those people are just talking by, I bet come by at 11am and you’ll walk right in.
ButchersAssistant93 on
And this is why Apple is a $3.479 trillion dollar company. There will always be cashed up people who want the brand. Its no different from mediaeval lords wanting the most flamboyant colorful outfit or artisan designed amour, did they really need it ? Fuck no, it was to tell everyone else how rich they were and how poor everyone else was.
EppingMarky on
It’s kinda fun queuing up for stuff. I’d do it for the story these days
Effective_Mistake84 on
There was a line up for shoes at Foot Locker yesterday 🤷🏼♀️
xomydearmelancholy on
A lot of these are for pick-ups. They’ve pre-ordered and then picking up and yes a lot of the queue is for pick-up as in previous years.
Hipperooni on
They can’t wait to pay $1450 for a phone with a 60hz display
AnonymousUser1992 on
Queueing for their annual lobotomy and tithe
unityofsaints on
Nothing else left to do in Sydney with nightlife dead
TheC9 on
(Queuing up at my local Apple Store for a scheduled pick up while typing this …)
Anyway, I wasn’t planning to upgrade from my 13Pro, but only because we are going to a trip, so we have a time frame for get it before. And obviously would be nice to have a better camera on my phone, so can take better photo.
I was a photographer and used to “see” thing through a 70-200mm f2.8 lens as standard. I am curious on what this iPhone may bring me.
Edit: ended up waiting for over half an hour for my scheduled pick up
dragandeewhy on
Almost like a religous cult
888sydneysingapore on
And the queue is still there now @12:45
Evil-Santa on
Not a big line up for a city of 5.3 Million. Seen bigger lines at nightclubs.
IAintChoosinThatName on
This is probably the repair queue for the AirPod Max
j0shman on
I was in Osaka last week, there was a huge line up for the Onitsuka Tiger shop to open…
People will line up for anything they find popular (shock)
Awkward_Chard_5025 on
My 5 pre orders were delivered first thing this morning.
Suckers.
throwaway7956- on
This post legitimately comes up every year.
ReeceCheems on
They were queuing to pick it up I think. First come-first served hasn’t been a thing at Apple for a while.
spixt on
Why do people fixate so much on Apple queues which are once a year, but big queues for some silly rice yoghurt or baked product is OK?
Massive_Koala_9313 on
I don’t understand people.
stereosafari on
Such McRebels
Darth_Krise on
Damn that’s crazy
originalfile_10862 on
It’s just a busy click and collect queue, nothing to see here.
AlpacaWarlord on
Normies
gpoly on
Walk across the road to Vodafone/Telstra/Optus, they have the new handsets too…..and you can buy them outright if that’s your thing…..and there’s no queue.
sloppyrock on
Influencers, apple tragics, rent a crowd?
I think it’s a bit odd, but each to their own.
Habitwriter on
A very sad thing, yes
Minniechild on
It’s fun-my phone’s still good for another year, but I’m definitely looking forward to queuing for the 17!
bharat4ever on
lol I preordered at Optus and walked in with no queue
amyeh on
Not me – mine got delivered to work today. And work pays for it.
hudsondir on
Can confirm with other comments here … the line was for pre-order pickups and the line moved super fast, less than 5min @ ~2:20pm this afternoon.
JayRogPlayFrogger on
Huh, I was in there on Wednesday demoing the Vision Pro. Glad I missed this monster line.
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fomo people being fomoed, also apple fanbois in their own habitat.
If you look at the massive queue next to you, you can see lots of people that is not affected by the cost of living crisis we are currently having.
This is the least surprising thing I’ve seen in a long time.
I just look upon people like this with pity.
Some of them are paid to queue up.
There is a LOT of self talk there about how cool it will be to be one of the first people in Sydney to have the new iPhone and how jealous everyone else will be…thinking “even if people say they don’t care, I can still see the envy in their eyes.” 👀
Has there actually been anything game changing with phones in the last 8 years? What can an iPhone 16 actually do that an iPhone 8 couldn’t.
Cultists
Quick reminder for those who are interested in an upgrade to hold off for JBHiFi to do one of their $1000 gift card deals, for porting your number to their (Telstra) network and then put the gift card towards the phone.
I actually think a lot of those people are just talking by, I bet come by at 11am and you’ll walk right in.
And this is why Apple is a $3.479 trillion dollar company. There will always be cashed up people who want the brand. Its no different from mediaeval lords wanting the most flamboyant colorful outfit or artisan designed amour, did they really need it ? Fuck no, it was to tell everyone else how rich they were and how poor everyone else was.
It’s kinda fun queuing up for stuff. I’d do it for the story these days
There was a line up for shoes at Foot Locker yesterday 🤷🏼♀️
A lot of these are for pick-ups. They’ve pre-ordered and then picking up and yes a lot of the queue is for pick-up as in previous years.
They can’t wait to pay $1450 for a phone with a 60hz display
Queueing for their annual lobotomy and tithe
Nothing else left to do in Sydney with nightlife dead
(Queuing up at my local Apple Store for a scheduled pick up while typing this …)
Anyway, I wasn’t planning to upgrade from my 13Pro, but only because we are going to a trip, so we have a time frame for get it before. And obviously would be nice to have a better camera on my phone, so can take better photo.
I was a photographer and used to “see” thing through a 70-200mm f2.8 lens as standard. I am curious on what this iPhone may bring me.
Edit: ended up waiting for over half an hour for my scheduled pick up
Almost like a religous cult
And the queue is still there now @12:45
Not a big line up for a city of 5.3 Million. Seen bigger lines at nightclubs.
This is probably the repair queue for the AirPod Max
I was in Osaka last week, there was a huge line up for the Onitsuka Tiger shop to open…
People will line up for anything they find popular (shock)
My 5 pre orders were delivered first thing this morning.
Suckers.
This post legitimately comes up every year.
They were queuing to pick it up I think. First come-first served hasn’t been a thing at Apple for a while.
Why do people fixate so much on Apple queues which are once a year, but big queues for some silly rice yoghurt or baked product is OK?
I don’t understand people.
Such McRebels
Damn that’s crazy
It’s just a busy click and collect queue, nothing to see here.
Normies
Walk across the road to Vodafone/Telstra/Optus, they have the new handsets too…..and you can buy them outright if that’s your thing…..and there’s no queue.
Influencers, apple tragics, rent a crowd?
I think it’s a bit odd, but each to their own.
A very sad thing, yes
It’s fun-my phone’s still good for another year, but I’m definitely looking forward to queuing for the 17!
lol I preordered at Optus and walked in with no queue
Not me – mine got delivered to work today. And work pays for it.
Can confirm with other comments here … the line was for pre-order pickups and the line moved super fast, less than 5min @ ~2:20pm this afternoon.
Huh, I was in there on Wednesday demoing the Vision Pro. Glad I missed this monster line.