iPhone X Won't Be Available to Walk-In Customers at Apple Stores in Belgium or France on Launch Day

apple confirmed iphone x available walk-in customers purchase @ retail stores when device launches friday, november 3, not case in 2 european countries.

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due anti-terrorism restrictions, apple not selling iphone x customers without pre-order or pickup reservation in belgium or france. news first reported dutch-language blog one more thing, , macrumors has since received confirmation reliable source asked not identified.

best we're aware, apple complying local laws , regulations discouraging large gatherings , queues in popular tourist areas, due recent terrorist attacks in cities apple retail stores brussels , paris.

belgian , french customers can still pre-order iphone x on apple's website in-store pickup or delivery, although shipping estimates have slipped 5-6 weeks in both countries. also, in belgium @ least, apple begin accepting reservations in-store pickup on november 4 @ 6:00 a.m. local time.

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there several reasons, , here few:
belgium smaller market, focus on france, germany , uk in europe.
however, france has , had problems every iphone launch since 2012. people getting stabbed, robbed, beaten after or during queues , buying new iphones.
france changed law on standing in line outside in huge numbers, due fears of terrorism.

 

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