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But somehow, the atmosphere was subdued, the excitement muffled, the queue underwhelming.

Mashablewas outside the Apple flagship store on Regent Street, London, and could count fewer than 30 people queuing before the store opened Friday for the launch of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

People queue outside the Apple Store on Regent Street, London. Credit: PA Images via Getty Images

Just seven people stood at the front of the queue, while 20 others were lining up round the corner. All around, flocks of photographers, reporters, PR people, security staff, and Apple people.

Apple employees clap as customers arrive at Apple Regent Street for the launch of the iPhone 8. Credit: Getty Images

Once inside, the ratio of customers to photographers/employees was massively in favour of the latter. In the previous years, hundreds of people would huddle outside the store with a new Apple release.

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Salam Bin Mohammed, 24, from Stratford, was the lucky first in the queue. He purchased a gold iPhone 8 Plus and a space grey iPhone 8 Plus.

Salam Bin Mohammed, 24, poses with his new iPhone 8s outside Apple Regent Street. Credit: Getty Images

"It's a good phone, the camera quality is nice and the wireless charging is the next level thing in this," Bin Mohammed, who'd been queueing since 10 p.m. yesterday, said.

"I was excited about no more using the plugs but the pretty disappointing thing is the iPhone jack."

The somewhat disappointing reception for the iPhone 8 is attributed to two main factors. First, many of the phones' features -- updated speakers, camera, design -- look incremental for people who already have the iPhone 7.

The real upgrade is the extra-solid, more durable glass back, which allows for wireless charging as Bin Mohammed mentioned. But the curves and styling are pretty much identical.

Secondly, and most importantly, people are understandably more excited about the potentially groundbreaking though pricey iPhone X, which will be released at $999 in November.

The crowds were bigger at the Apple Store in Singapore, according to Mashablereporters there. Sydney, however, faced a similar situation as London.

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