MANILA, Philippines - As Apple launched its latest products on September 9, social media overflowed with mixed reactions.
To draw attention, what Apple needed was an attention grabber. And Apple boss Tim Cook did just that on social media, prompting further anticipation for the event.
Apple - Live - Countdown to the Apple Special Event. Wish I could say more. I hope you can join us. http://www.apple.com/live/ - @tim_cook
When the iPhone 6 finally broken cover, it trended on Twitterverse with almost everyone contributing their two-cents on the new device.
Some couldn’t wait to get her hands on iPhone 6.
Naggagawa ng observation and conclusionfor flulid mechanics tapos nakita yung iPhone 6 and 6plus, ayun distracted na. HAHAHA! - @ktrnnll
Pati mga holdaper, snatcher, salisi gang naghihintay na din sa Iphone 6 & Iphone 6 plus. - @limepalacio
Gusto ko na ng iPhone 6 Plus please!!!! - @akosinoelyn
Others think it is way too expensive.
Omg grabe 50-60k yung introductory price ng iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus dito.... .___. - @riellevillareal
So Apple already launched the iPhone 6. Matataranta na naman ang mga tao. Yung iba kasi, di baleng walang makain, basta bago ang phone. \uD83D\uDE33 - @KatDeCastro
IPHONE 6 and IPHONE 6 plus? Teka.. Sanla ko muna family ko. BUWAHAHAHAHAHA. - @kiraycelis
May iphone 6 na, ready ka na ba magloan para lang makasabay sa uso? Ha? - @kerrrla
And some were not really impressed.
Nagagalit sakin iPhone users kapag sinasabi kong ginagaya nila Samsung/any android phone. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus says it all. - @imahtoot
iPhone 6 sorta kinda parang kamukha Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Apple with a press release defensive NO soon. - @dregonz
iPhone Galaxy 6. Haha - @thisisazyle
While many drooled over Apple's newly launched gadget, Cook already got his own unit and he made sure that everyone knows it by posting it on Twitter.
I'm backstage and this is my first tweet from my iPhone 6. It's amazing. You're going to love it.- @tim_cook