Japan and Australia first to get iPhone 4S

Australia and Japan were the first countries to receive the new iPhone 4S, with eager fans queuing in their hundreds to get their hands on the latest Apple device.

At both Sydney and Japan’s biggest iPhone stores a carnival-like atmosphere prevailed, with Apple fans recording and uploading their experiences via various iDevices including iPads and iPod touches.

One young customer waited three days to get his hands on the iPhone 4S, saying “It feels amazing, it is one of the greatest feelings in the world so far”. Another lamented the passing of Steve Jobs. “I did it for Steve, I was very sad at his passing,” he said.