A new report from China today noted that pre-orders continued to grow as Apple made one last sales push yesterday. Apple announced on its website that some people who pre-ordered phones would be able to do a "personal pickup," allowing them to get their new phone at a retailer on the release day of Oct. 16, a better deal than for those who had pre-ordered earlier and will be subject to long lines and waits.

The report further noted that those who had ordered on Oct. 14 would have their names put in a lottery; if selected, they may go directly to the Apple retailer to pick up their phone.

As the ordering frenzy continued, stores quickly ran out of the 64GB and 128GB model of the iPhone 6 Plus and by 4pm the website was no longer taking orders, the Beijing Morning Post said.

Apple opened online pre-orders on Oct. 10. Combined orders for the new handsets have now topped more than 20 million, making the newest generation of the iPhone the most popular yet in China.

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