Siri Says ‘Hello’ to Hong Kong With Official iPhone 4S Launch

The iPhone 4S is now in Hong Kong!

Face front true-believers: the iPhone 4S is finally here.

Doors were thrown open this morning at 7:00 am and the first customers emerged just a few minutes later, iPhones in hand and smiles on faces. The process indoors was smooth and efficient, with people waiting only a few minutes once inside the store for the clerks to sort out their orders.

Apple had a large number of iPhones available in all sizes and colors. Large plastic storage ‘bins’ of phones were being wheeled around on the second floor to multiple cashiers who were selling phones to actual customers. Groups of about 20 were escorted from the lines outdoors into the line inside where they were met by cheering Apple staff as they walked up the glass staircase overlooking the Hong Kong skyline. Many had waited all night for a chance to get the newest offering from Apple.

So will you be heading over to get one today? Check our photos and video below:

Apple is not releasing the total availability of phones in the store, but each customer can purchase unto 5 phones each. The Apple Store will also be open for ‘normal’ business at 9:00 am today to handle buyers of iPads and Macs. iPhone buyers will be segregated as long as there is a line and stock remaining.

At noon, we went back to check the Apple Store and they have sold out – press reports said the line was capped at 1,250 people and doing some basic math with Apple limiting purchases at 5 per person if everyone bought 5 then they sold about 6000 iPhone 4S’s today.

The lines were handled very effectively and orderly as you can see in the video below. We’re sure Apple will be stocking daily so don’t lose hope if you missed out today.