Queues At Apple Stores Get Longer

The queues outside Apple stores around the world are growing as fans line up to be the first to own the new smartphones.

People with prime spots outside these shops could also earn money for being so keen - with one place in New York already being sold for $2,500 (£1,500).

• People are waiting outside Apple stores in London, Sydney and Tokyo
• Some people set up camp around Apple's major stores weeks ago
• Many are genuine fans who want to first to own the new handsets
• But others say hope to sell their place in the queue for over £1,000
• Apple launched iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus last week in two sizes
• They go on sale tomorrow but can already be per-ordered online
• Apple Watch was unveiled last week, but won't go on sale until 2015
• More pictures below

Cash in hand: Fans queue outside the Apple Store with two looking to sell their spot on eBay in a bidding war. One place in New York has already been sold for $2,500 (£1,500). Shown here are fans outside the Regent Street store earlier today

The first bite: Apple gadget fans queue outside the Apple store in Regent Street in London this evening. One even decided to bring a blow-up armchair

Checking in: These fans are today queuing outside the Apple Store on Regent Street, London. They have been fortunate that the weather has remained warm ahead of tomorrow's launch

Dedicated: Apple fans, some who have been there since Tuesday this week, queue outside the Apple store in the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birmingham today