Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits Fifth Avenue Store as iPhone 11 Launch Day Continues Around the World

iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 launch day is now underway in the United States and Canada, with deliveries beginning to arrive to customers. Apple Stores are also opening early at 8 a.m. local time in each country to accommodate in-store pickups and walk-in purchases on a first-come, first-served basis.

Apple's CEO Tim Cook and retail chief Deirdre O'Brien attended the grand reopening of the company's newly revamped Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan today, posing for photos with customers and joining in the launch day excitement.

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All of the new iPhone 11 and Apple Watch Series 5 models should be on display at most Apple Stores starting today for customers to try out. And as first noted by Mark Gurman, Apple has installed lit-up "11" and "Pro" window displays at select stores for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro.

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"Pro" sign at an Apple Store via ericip220

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Dirtydutch Avatar
78 months ago
Guy in that first pic isn't even using an iPhone to take that selfie, the disrespect...
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78 months ago
Did that guy really just use an Android to take a selfie with Tim Apple???
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78 months ago
Of course people are lining up.

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78 months ago
He's probably in line to buy a new iPhone
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78 months ago

Did that guy really just used an Android to take a selfie with Tim Apple???
First world issues?
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78 months ago
I was there, it was so cool seeing him.
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