{
  "id": 8263646,
  "title": "Photos show people lining up around the world for the iPhone 18 Pro launch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/photos-show-people-lining-up-around-the-world-for-the-iphone-18-pro",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:25:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-18-launch-day-store-lines-photos-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the day of the iPhone 18 Pro launch, fans from various cities worldwide gathered outside Apple stores, eager to be among the first to purchase the latest devices. The iPhone 18 Pro, accompanied by new Apple Watches and AirPods 5, boasts a more advanced camera system and runs the latest iOS 27 with AI features. However, the foldable iPhone Duo is set for a later release in October. For the launch day, Apple CEO John Ternus visited New York City's Fifth Avenue store, marking his first major public appearance in the role. Despite Apple's restriction of two Pro models per customer in Hong Kong, lines still formed outside the store. Protests also occurred in Milan, where workers protested for better working conditions, causing shoppers to wait outside the flagship store.",
  "summary": "Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, visited the NYC flagship store for the iPhone 18 Pro launch, an appearance his predecessor, Tim Cook, has long made.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fans worldwide lined up for iPhone 18 Pro launch",
    "Apple CEO John Ternus visited NYC store",
    "Protests in Milan disrupted shopping lines"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}