Apple Store Down Ahead of 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 Apple Event

Apple's online storefront has gone down ahead of the "It's Glowtime" Apple event taking place later today, where several new products are expected to be announced.

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Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The company should also announce the release dates of its next major software updates including iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. The event's tagline, "It's Glowtime," seems to hint at Apple Intelligence's role in the event.

MacRumors will have in-depth coverage of today's Apple event, which kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, including a live blog on our website and posts via @MacRumorsLive on X. For a full rundown of everything we expect to see, be sure to check out our guide.

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BelgianChoklit Avatar
1 week ago
The Fappening
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TravelsInBlue Avatar
1 week ago
I get that they do this because it adds chatter and drives conversation, but in the year 2024 of our Lord, it just seems like an asinine and overly performative practice.
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1 week ago
It's not the iPhone 16 event. It's the Apple Watch Series X Event.
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1 week ago
That big brown beauty is going to be available to preorder in mere hours


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1 week ago
let countdown to the iPhone 17 pro max ? begin.
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1 week ago
OMG ITS HAPPENING.

EVERYBODY STAY CALM.

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