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Macworld When the Apple Store goes offline it’s usually an indication that Apple is about to launch a new product. Apple has taken down the online Apple Store, as it makes changes to pages well in advance of the iPhone 18 Pro launch later on Wednesday.The Apple Store is down ahead of the 2026 September event. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Macworld When the Apple Store goes offline it’s usually an indication that Apple is about to launch a new product. Sometimes it’s for less good reasons, like an Apple event and an iPhone launch, as is the case this time. Why is the Apple Store down? Are you ha...S1
- Apple has taken down the online Apple Store, as it makes changes to pages well in advance of the iPhone 18 Pro launch later on Wednesday.The Apple Store is down ahead of the 2026 September event. A traditional part of the Apple Event experience is not being ab...S2
- 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,...S3
- Following the usual tradition, the Apple Store is down ahead of this morning’s September Apple event, kicking off at 10 AM Pacific Time. We are expecting Apple to announce the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the foldable iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series 12, and u...S4
