'We got here at 3am': Dubai shoppers spend the night waiting for iPhone 18 Pro Max
DUBAI: Some Apple fans started their iPhone 18 shopping spree before sunrise, with shoppers arriving at Dubai Mall as early as 3am to be among the first to get their hands on Apple’s latest flagship phones. “I got here at 3am. We were waiting at the parking lot in Dubai Mall the whole night,” said Dubai residents Mohammad and Mal, who planned an all-nighter ahead of the launch. The iPhone 18 Pro…
Dubai residents took to the mall's parking lot to camp out overnight, arriving as early as 3am for the highly anticipated launch of Apple’s newest iPhone models. Mohammad and Mal explained they had planned an all-nighter to secure their pre-ordered iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The Dubai Mall witnessed shoppers queuing both inside and outside from around 7am, with some waiting as early as 5am.
The Burgundy-colored iPhone 18 Pro Max proved the most coveted, with several customers leaving the store with multiple units for loved ones. Pre-orders led to the initial limited in-store purchases for customers who had pre-ordered. Dubai's phone enthusiasts spanned from students to affluent buyers. Amin's purchase of three Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Maxes for Dh40,000 reflected the high spending, while Abdul bought seven phones for friends and family, spending Dh60,000 to Dh70,000.
Young Apple fans like Hamdan, a Dubai student, also joined in the launch festivities, eager to get the Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max for friends and family.
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