iPhone Duo buyers to get a special surprise at U.S. Apple Stores, Gurman says
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who purchase their device at an Apple Store in the US will be treated to a nice little surprise when they turn it on for the first time. Here are the details. more…
When Apple unveils the iPhone Duo on October 23, lucky customers who buy the device from an Apple Store in the United States will receive a special personalized feature. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple retail stores will be equipped with a system to customize the device's initial setup screen. This means the iPhone Duo will display a greeting with the customer's name when they power it on for the first time.
Gurman reports that this feature will be unique to the iPhone Duo, and it will support both English and Spanish languages. It is unclear how Apple will implement this personalization, but it is believed that it will utilize Presto, the same system Apple Stores already use to wirelessly update iPhones while they remain sealed in their packaging. Presto allows Apple retail employees to turn on an iPhone, install software updates, and turn it off again without damaging the device.
iPhone Duo pre-orders will open on October 16, with both online and in-store availability starting October 23. Apple has also announced that customers can start preparing for the iPhone Duo pre-orders since October 12. Be sure to share your plans to purchase an iPhone Duo in the comments below. For more Apple news, tune in to 9to5Mac on YouTube.
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