Inside the Apple store in downtown San Francisco, the feeling wasn’t as hectic as in some of the previous launches. Still, the iPhone 4 made its way into the hands of customers at a steady pace.
Apple staff explaining iPhone 4 features

Real-life facetime: Apple staff giving details of the iPhone 4 features to customers.

A woman examines the iPhone 4


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A woman tries out a display model of the iPhone 4.

iPhone 4 boxes inside the Apple store


The shelves at the Apple store were stacked with boxes of iPhone 4’s.

The overhead bridge inside Apple store


After standing outside in line for hours and hours, it wasn’t too bad to line up for the register. At least it’s indoors.

A couple with iPhone 4


A couple examines the iPhone 4.

[Photos by JP Manninen]

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