Apple discontinues iPhone 4S physical sales in China due to long lines
Apple shortly after the introduction of the iPhone 4S in China sales in physical stores in Beijing and Shanghai were discontinued. Consumers have online ordering temporarily, as the long queues at the physical sales lead to problems.
In a statement, Apple know that the physical sale has not yet resumed, the safety of customers and staff protection. The manufacturer calls on customers to the iPhone 4S online. It is also possible to turn off via carrier China Unicom to buy through Apple Authorized Resellers.
Beijing eggs were thrown and slogans chanted after omriepen Apple employees that the store would not open. Due to the large number of people had the police come in handy for the crowd to disperse. Then the access to the shop closed. There were about sixty people in line have been commissioned by retailers should get an iPhone 4S. Because they had no phone were able to get it, despite having waited twelve hours, not paid.
It is not uncommon for the introduction of a new Apple product to long queues at the shops leads. Normally this will not create big problems. The iPhone 4S in the Netherlands since the end of October for sale. It is not known when the sale in the Apple stores in Shanghai and Beijing resumes.