Can you hear that giant “Squeeeeee!”? That’s the sound of Apple fans in Asia and Australian taking delivery of the very first Apple Watches.
In time zones where it’s already April 24, the wearable now adorns the wrists of delighted buyers who put in their orders immediately after Apple Watch went on sale earlier this month. These earliest of Apple Watch adopters were only too happy to show off their purchases on Twitter, Instagram and other services.
In the U.K., a man who had travelled from Spain to get the device, was mobbed by photographers when he became one of the first people to leave the boutique Dover Street Market store in Mayfair with his new device.
First man outside the door with an Apple Watch mobbed by photographers. pic.twitter.com/2VRBCYmOj3
— Tim Chester (@timchester) April 24, 2015
I’m pretty sure this is the coolest thing ever. #AppleWatch #Apple #Mickey
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the best packaging Apple have in recent years! #applewatch
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All is good in the world #applewatch #thankgodigotittoday #applefanboy #pretty
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New watch day. Apple coming good on their delivery etas. #applewatch #watch #womw #wotd #apple
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Others, still awaiting Apple Watch shipments scheduled for Friday, could barely contain their anticipatory glee.
Apple watch getting delivered today got me like… pic.twitter.com/buDDPZ8lvX
— Lucy Jones (@lucyj1983) April 24, 2015
Except for this guy.
Sudden depression at realizing that my Apple Watch is going to be delivered tomorrow & I’ll be boarding a plane with no one to accept it. — Nabeel Hyatt (@nabeel) April 24, 2015
Some Apple Watch buyers were disheartened Thursday as long wait times persisted — even for those who ordered within minutes of the wearable’s April 10 launch.
So my Apple Watch shipment notification came but it’s not delivered until next week?! I had my order in within 1-2 minutes. Wow
— torgerson (@torgerson) April 23, 2015
Pretty appalling to find out tonight that some who ordered #AppleWatch AFTER me are getting theirs delivered tomorrow and no sign of mine!! — Colin Borland (@colinborland) April 23, 2015
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Prior to Cult of Mac, he juggled words and ideas as culture editor at Wired.com, homepage editor at TechTV, news product manager at NBCi, copy editor at PC World, reporter at The (Hayward) Daily Review and editor in chief of EveryBody’s News in Cincinnati.
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8 responses to “First wave of Apple Watch buyers show off their new favorite things”
Cannot wait to get mine!
Been staring at the store in the Watch app all day perusing all the thousands of apps. Can barely contain my excitement but I have another 3 to 4 weeks yet before mine arrives.
Need something else to do besides salivate over all the Apple Watch news but it’s impossible not to keep drinking it in.
Can’t wait to hear about it! You’ll have to let us know!
Ordered mine at 3:05 AM EST on April 10th – 42mm Space Black Stainless Steel Case with Space Black Stainless Steel Link Bracelet – and still have “processing items”, expected to ship in June
I haven’t seen any SG 42 converting from PROCESSING
Can’t wait until we can place an order!
UPS mistakenly left my package at their facility in KY. They are rescheduling delivery for tomorrow (Saturday). Ugh. You had ONE job. #anticipation #firstworldproblems
So stoked