Apple to open 46th Apple Store in China on November 4

Apple will open its 46th store in mainland China on November 4. The Apple MixC Wenzhou store is next in line to open in China, featuring a storefront model situated right at the MixC Wenzhou mall. The store will occupy a single-level space on the L1 floor. It’s worth noting that MixC Wenzhou will adopt […]

Apple.com in Chile officially launches

Apple enthusiasts in Chile can now order their favorite Apple products at the Apple Store online. The company recently revealed that it will open an Apple Store online experience in the country and has set the date of October 17 for the launch. The opening will allow customers to order products, and avail of trade-in […]

Apple Online Store arrives in Chile

Chilean Apple customers will soon be able to purchase products from the Apple Online Store. Apple has officially launched an online store in the country of Chile, which will be coming online on October 16. The native language officially translates to, ‘Hello, Chile, we have a lot to celebrate.’ However, the actual time when the […]

Vision Pro initial launch will require an Apple Store appointment

Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset will only be available via an Apple Store appointment at launch. Bloomberg recently talked about the Vision Pro and how it will require a significant amount of effort from Apple. The cost and necessity to have the hardware adjusted personally for each buyer will require a trip to the Apple […]

Comprehensive Apple Store guide app ‘Facades’ gets update

Knowledge base app ‘Facade’ recently came out with a new update, which includes new ways to discover information, enhancements, and browsing improvements. Version 1.2 of Facades is presented by Michael Steeber and shows a catalog of hundreds of Apple Store locations, complete with a store tracking journal and historical data. There are new thumbnail and […]

Coconut Point Apple Store closes for renovation

One of Apple’s smallest retail store will be closed for renovation. Coconut Point Apple Store, located in Fashion Drive Florida has been temporarily closed. Stickers saying ‘we’ll be right back’ has been put on the windows, and the view is blocked from the outside. On the official online listing, the store has a ‘closed for […]

Apple begins new North Carolina store construction

Apple will be constructing a new Apple Store in North Carolina to replace one that has closed. The Cupertino-based company recently filed construction of an Apple Store at Birkdale Village, NC. The new store will be part of an effort to rebuild the area with new retail shops, including a Cheesecake Factory, Lilly Pulitzer, Anthropologie, […]

Ember’s find my-compatible travel Mug 2+ launches at Apple store

Apple has begun selling the Ember Travel Mug 2+ on its official Apple online store in the United States. Travel Mug 2+ is the latest temperature-controlled mug from Ember. The company makes mugs that can keep hot beverages hot all day with a charging coaster, or up to three hours without. The Travel Mug 2+ […]

‘Peridot’ AR game launches

Augmented reality game developer Niantic has launched a new virtual pet game ‘Peridot’. ‘Peridot’ is a Tamagotchi-style AR game where users collect virtual pets they can raise. As with other Niantic games, players are encouraged to bring out their pets outdoors and on walks, where they can discover new places and collect items. On iOS, […]

Apple Store now accepts AirPods firmware updates

Apple’s new support document for the AirPods lineup now allows firmware updates to be done in-store. Apple addressed the issue of AirPods Max, AirPods Pro, and AirPods users being able to visit a nearby Apple Store so they could get firmware updates even if they don’t have an Apple device. The recommended course of action […]

$500,000 worth of Apple products stolen at Apple Store Alderwood Mall

An Apple Store in Washington was the latest store to be robbed by thieves. Apple Store at the Alderwood Mall was ransacked, as reported by King 5 News. According to the report, the thieves were able to get inside by creating a tunnel from a nearby Seattle Coffee Gear coffee shop to get to the […]

Apple Gangnam opening to have exclusive K-Pop Pop-Up Studio event

Apple’s South Korean retail store, Apple Gangnam, will host a special event on its opening day. Apple Gangnam will be the fifth Apple Store in the Seoul region and will open on March 31. To celebrate the retail store’s opening, limited-time Pop-Up Studio sessions will be held beginning April 1. It features up-and-coming K-pop group […]

Fifth South Korea Apple store to open March 31

The Apple Gangnam retail store is ready and will open to the public on March 31. Apple is ready to unveil its fifth Apple Store in South Korea, particularly the Seoul region. Gangnam-daero is a high-end district and will soon host an Apple Store, and Apple Gangnam will be the latest store to open after […]

US Apple store starts selling refurbished iPhone 13

The iPhone 13 lineup in refurbished edition is now available to buy on its online store in the US. Apple today added the iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 refurbished units at a lower price compared to their brand-new counterparts. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is the most expensive at $849, […]

North Carolina Apple Store closed due to mall shootings

Apple’s The Northlake Mall retail shop has been closed permanently after there were multiple shooting incidents in the mall. The Northlake Mall Apple Store abruptly shuttered its doors on Wednesday, with Apple yet to send out a statement as to why this is so. Bloomberg mentioned that the mall had multiple shootings in recent months. […]

Apple Store app gets quality of life improvements

The Apple Store app on iPad and iPhone have been updated with new changes, namely improved store information and saved items. The saved items list can now be easily shared with family and friends for collaborating on gift ideas via the share sheet icon. In addition, users will be able to call up their saved […]

Mobile carriers overtake Apple Stores in iPhone sales

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners reported that they examined Apple customer data to determine where most iPad, Mac, and iPhone sales were coming from. The firm found that Apple’s retail locations are the primary sellers of Apple products in the US, although they only take up less than 40% of total Mac and iPad figures. Both […]

US Apple Store employees test Apple Pay Later feature

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reported that Apple workers in the US are testing the upcoming ‘Apple Pay Later’ option. More than 80,000 employees in various retail branches are trying the beta version of Apple Pay Later, which was announced during the 2022 WWDC. The financing option is described as a ‘buy now, pay later’ solution […]