Apple Store Down Ahead of 'Surprise and Shine' iPhone 18 Pro Event
Apple's online storefront has gone down ahead of the "Surprise and Shine" Apple event taking place later today, where several new products are expected to be announced. Apple is expected to announce new iPhone 18 Pro models and its all-new foldable iPhone Duo, as well as Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5. The company could also announce the release dates of its next major…
The Apple Store encountered an outage prior to the highly anticipated Surprise and Shine Apple event scheduled for today. The outage occurred as Apple prepares to unveil several new products, including the iPhone 18 Pro models, the foldable iPhone Duo, and the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5. It is possible that the company will also disclose release dates for upcoming software updates, such as iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, and possibly preview other new products.
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