Customers scuffled with security, and others pelted Apple's Beijing store with eggs after being told the launch of the iPhone 4S was cancelled.<br/> Queues formed overnight, after Apple said sales would begin at 7am local time (2300GMT).<br/> Apple then enraged buyers by abruptly cancelling the launch just two hours before the scheduled release.<br/> Most customers refused to leave and demanded explanations.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) UNIDENTIFIED APPLE CUSTOMER SAYING:<br/> "I am suffering from cold and hunger. But now they won't sell (the iPhone 4S). Why?"<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) BEIJING RESIDENT, LIU TAO, SAYING:<br/> "I have been waiting since 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon until 7 o'clock this morning. Apple has broken a lot of Chinese customers' hearts. I think Apple has been very unkind by doing so. Anyway, a lot of us will be very disappointed at Apple."<br/> The unhappiness led to to fights between scalpers and security staff until the police arrived.<br/> The crowds finally left the store at around 10am local time (0200GMT) and the whole area was cordoned off.<br/> Apple says they decided to put off the launch because there was customer chaos.<br/> Things at the other Apple store were far less eventful, with its 2,000 iPhone 4S supply snapped up within two hours.<br/> A similar launch in Shanghai, also saw thousands lining up in a snaking long queue outside the Apple to buy the smartphone.<br/> Arnold Gay, Reuters.
