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Apple preparing overhaul of its online store

Apple has begun signaling to education shoppers that it plans to relaunch and overhaul its online store in the near future, making it easier to do business.

AppleInsider was alerted on Wednesday to the notice that can be found on the top of Apple online stores geared for kindergarten through 12th grade institutions. There, shoppers are greeted with an alert about "the new Apple Store."

"Apple is launching a new online store, which is your tool to shop and place orders with Apple," the note reads. "Proposal creation, order status, and a dramatically simplified user interface will make it easier to do business with Apple — all in a secure and reliable environment."

For now, it appears that any forthcoming changes will just be related to the company's specialty stores designed for education institutions. However, the change could be a sign that Apple plans to do enact a similar overhaul of its general consumer storefront at some point in the near future.

The note atop the store for K-12 buyers also shares information on "getting ready" for the upcoming transition, stating that it will be "easy."

"Your current Apple ID and password will continue to work," it states. "In the coming weeks, you will receive more information about the store's features, benefits, and launch date."

Rather than a complete overhaul of its online store, Apple has instead made incremental updates over the years, adding functionality and features one piece at a time. For example, last month Apple added a new "Answers from the Community" section to its product pages.

37 Comments

tallest skil 15 Years · 43086 comments

How about just getting rid of that page you added between clicking the Mac on the main store page and choosing a model to BTO? I'm STILL confused over why they did that. A full overhaul would be great and all, but if that's the way they're going…

addabox 23 Years · 12567 comments

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

How about just getting rid of that page you added between clicking the Mac on the main store page and choosing a model to BTO? I'm STILL confused over why they did that. A full overhaul would be great and all, but if that's the way they're going?

I reckon it's for people who are browsing, so they can front load some info/advertising. Like a point of sale display in a brick and mortar operation.

For people who already know what they want it's not too much of a burden to click through, is it? I mean, it's not like I'm buying a Mac three time a day every day, or anything.

charlituna 17 Years · 7217 comments

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

How about just getting rid of that page you added between clicking the Mac on the main store page and choosing a model to BTO? I'm STILL confused over why they did that. A full overhaul would be great and all, but if that's the way they're going?

Are you really that lazy.

tallest skil 15 Years · 43086 comments

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Originally Posted by charlituna

Are you really that lazy.

Do you really know that little about well-designed websites?

franktinsley 16 Years · 163 comments

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Originally Posted by charlituna

Are you really that lazy.

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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil

Do you really know that little about well-designed websites?

Are both your penises really so small?