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He was first person in the world to get a new iPhone, but then swiftly dropped it

One of the first people in the world to get his hands on the new iPhone swiftly had his heart in his mouth… when he dropped it on the floor. The man, who was identified by local media as Jack Cooksey, was at the front of the queue in Perth, Australia, to pick up an iPhone 6, which is priced at over £500 in the UK. Television cameras focused in on him as he excitedly opened the box, but his happiness soon turned to panic as it crashed onto the floor. The crowd around him groaned as he bent down to pick it up and check there were no cracks.

I dropped it in a panic to get it open. Luckily it’s covered in plastic, so it’s fine.

Jack Cooksey

"All good," he said laughing. Apple fans in Australia were among the first to be able to buy an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus due to the time difference. Hundreds of people queued outside the Apple store in Covent Garden and took part in a 10-second countdown before the doors opened at 8am. Cheering fans were escorted into the shop by staff. One of the first people to get his hands on the new iPhone in the UK said he felt "on top of the world" - and he wanted to celebrate by taking a selfie.