Thousands line up for Apple iPhone 4S

Apple Inc's new iPhone went on sale in stores across the globe on Friday, prompting thousands to queue around city blocks to snap up the final gadget unveiled during Steve Jobs' life. A faster iPhone with better software and an improved camera went on sale in seven countries on Friday as hundreds of buyers camped out for hours to be among the first to get one. iPhone 4S sales could hit 4 million over weekend as Apple stock hits new high.

The new iPhone 4Gs went on sale October 14 and features a faster dual-core A5 chip, an 8MP camera that shoots 1080p HD video, and a voice assistant program. The new phone, which went on sale at 8 am local time in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan, Australia, France and Germany.