Apple super fans queue to scoop up first iPhone 14s at Dubai Mall – The National

Apple super fans queue to scoop up first iPhone 14s at Dubai Mall – The National

Some queued through the night, others slept in their cars as Dubai Mall became the go-to place for Apple super fans on their annual trek to buy the latest iPhone.

There may seem little difference in the iPhone 14 than previous incarnations of Apple’s signature product, yet shoppers were still prepared to hand over bundles of cash and queue for hours to be among the first owners.

One of those was Dr Mohannad K, 37, from Lebanon who has lived in Dubai for more than 30 years.

The dentist waited patiently in a long queue after arriving at the mall at around 4.30am.

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I have my bag with Dh22,000 in cash ready. I arrived extra early, but the security would not let me in so I had to sleep in my car

Mohanned K, dentist and Apple super fan

“I pre-ordered the iPhone and turned up at the mall at 4.30am,” he said.

“I have owned every iPhone since its launch, and used to import the early models from America.

“I have my bag with Dh22,000 in cash ready to buy some new tech. I already have the latest Apple Watch and TV.

“The purple colour was the one I wanted. I arrived extra early, but the security would