Apple Store goes offline ahead of “It’s Glowtime” event – this raises hopes that the tech giant will launch new products, including the iPhone 16
Just six hours before the highly anticipated launch event for the iPhone 16, the Apple Store website went down.
While users can normally browse a range of devices when visiting the site, they are now greeted with the message: “I’ll be right back.”
“We are making updates to the Apple Store. Check back soon.”
It also features a stylish blue and pink version of the Apple logo, just like Apple’s official invitation to today’s product launch.
The event, titled “It’s Glowtime,” will take place at 10:00 a.m. PT (6:00 p.m. BST) in Cupertino, California.
Just hours before the highly anticipated iPhone 16 launch event, the Apple Store website has gone offline. A message reads: “I’ll be right back. We’re making updates to the Apple Store. Check back soon.”
Although Apple has not mentioned a new iPhone, For over a decade, the company has launched a new device every fall.
There are expected to be four iPhone 16 models – the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max – in different colors.
All models are expected to be slightly larger than previous models. This is the first time that Apple has increased the display size of the iPhone since the iPhone 12.
The iPhone 16 is expected to have a new button on the right side, which could be a game-changer for selfie fans.
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to come in blue, green, white, black and pink.
The Pro models will likely come in slightly more muted tones – white, black, grey and bronze.
Apple’s invitation features the classic Apple logo in a new design. In an animation on the website, the logo swirls between shades of blue, purple, orange and pink, apparently in reference to the slogan “It’s Glowtime.”
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 family are expected to go live this Friday, September 13, while the first devices are then expected to ship next week, on Friday, September 20.
The company is also reportedly about to unveil a special 10th anniversary Apple Watch, marking the tenth anniversary of the first watch’s launch.
Rumors suggest that Apple could also introduce two new AirPod models as entry-level and mid-range products.
MailOnline will broadcast the launch event live on September 9 from 10:00am PT (6:00pm BST).
Alternatively, you can watch it on apple.com, the Apple live stream on YouTube, or the Apple TV app.
