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Apple iPhone 6 Fans Line Up Days Ahead Of Release

MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) – The new, slimmer and larger iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus hit stores Friday, but fans are already waiting in line.

People who are eager to get their hands on the new device were camping out at the Apple Store in Miami Beach all day Thursday.

The new iPhone features a longer battery life and a faster processor.

Fans of Apple said the wait is worth the time.

"I'm super excited to be honest with you. This is my first iPhone, for the past year, that I haven't had it yet and I've tried both Android and the iPhone and to be honest with you the iPhone has been the best with me no matter what."

The new release has already shattered records for Apple with a record four million phones sold by pre-order.

Fans also lined up outside of AT&T stores.

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September 18, 2014: Fans line up outside of the Miami AT&T store for the new iPhone. (Source: Kelly Starling, AT&T)

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