Hey India, don't queue up outside stores to buy an iPhone 7 tonight

The most desirable smartphone on the planet is all set to meet with the world’s fastest growing smartphone market in a few hours — but without customary rites this year. 

Apple will begin selling the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones in India tomorrow. Much like every year, enthusiasts and people with little patience are planning to queue up outside retail stores tonight. Except, they won’t be able to buy one at the stroke of midnight hour.

Unlike last year, and several other years before that, Apple’s authorised partners and distributors won’t begin selling the iPhone at midnight tonight. Instead, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will go on sale only at 7pm on Oct. 7 (local time), multiple retail stores and officials with the company told Mashable India.  Read more...