iPhone X: Overnight queues in West Midlands as thousands wait to get hands on new phone
Thousands of Apple fans have queued overnight to get their hands on the new Iphone X
Tech fans have been queuing for nearly 24 hours outside the Apple store, in Birmingham city centre, as they hope to get their hands on the new model that comes complete with face ID, 3D camera, animated emojis (known as animojis), and wireless charging.
The iconic iPhone has been overhauled to mark its tenth anniversary and is available to buy in stores across the UK today.
The new device was revealed at a glittering ceremony in California in September this year and has been available to order in the US since October 27.
In the US the new device would cost you $1000, which equates to £750, but customers in the UK will be paying an eye-watering £999, twice the price of the original handset that launched ten years ago.
The launch of the iPhone X has been greeted by large crowds outside Apple's Regent Street store, with Marco Pierre White Jr among the early customers.
The reality TV star and son of the famous chef was in the group at the front of the queue for the new device, having camped out overnight to reserve his place in the line.
Chief Executive, Tim Cook, said that the new model was a milestone in the companies history.
Hundreds queued overnight to ensure they were among the first to buy the device, including White, amid reports of limited early stock being available in the first days of sale.
Last year, former Celebrity Big Brother contestant White admitted in court to racking up thousands of pounds on a ex-girlfriend's bank card, which the court was told included a visit to an Apple Store and paying for an Uber.
Many other customers who pre-ordered the iPhone X had been given delivery dates up to six weeks away, after the initial stock sold out in minutes when pre-orders began on October 27.
Large queues were reported outside Apple retail stores globally, including in Australia and China.
Tweeting early on Friday morning, Apple chief executive Mr Cook thanked customers who were 'turning out around the world' to buy the new phone.
The launch comes in the wake of strong quarterly financial results on Thursday night, with Apple also predicting revenue in the next quarter of more than 80 billion dollars (£61.3 billion), a suggestion that the company is confident of strong sales.
