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Apple iPhone fans brave cold to purchase latest gadget in Sydney

Xinhua, September 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

Hundreds of Apple fans have braved the cold, wet and wind in Sydney on Friday in order to purchase the company's next cash cow, the iPhone 6s or 6s Plus.

Mania gripped Apple's Australian flagship store in Sydney despite iPhone fans being able to walk across the street to purchase the company's latest gadget at a local store without having to wait in line.

Prices for the expensive gadget in Australia range from 1,079 Australian dollars to 1,529 Australian dollars depending on the model.

Early reports show all models have sold out on Apple's Australian online store, with Apple stores and local carriers having already sold out of several models. Endi