Apple bringing in more labor to cope with surge of iPhone battery replacements

In the wake of Apple dropping the price of out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements to $29, demand has become so high that the company is stretching its retail resources to cope — possibly even hiring outside contractors.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 23

Apple preps second Macau store as White Plains, NY store shutters for renovations

Apple is reportedly planning a second shop in China's Macau, while closer to home the company is preparing to renovate a store on the outskirts of New York City.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Michigan Avenue, Chicago Apple Store retail parcel now up for sale by landlord

The landlord behind Apple's flagship Michigan Avenue store in Chicago is putting the building up for sale, only months after its completion and opening.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

New Orleans police officer accused of stealing AirPods from Apple store

A NOPD police officer has resigned from the force following accusations that she stole a pair of AirPods from Apple Lakeside Shopping Center in Metairie, La.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 30

Apple's wait times for iPhone battery replacements actually increasing, says analyst

Even though Apple's iPhone battery replacement discounts are no longer in the news, and the company has theoretically had time to ramp up supply, wait times for replacements have actually worsened in the past few weeks, according to Barclays research.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 13

Apple's Southlake store update to include expansion & outdoor improvements

Apple's Southlake Town Square outlet, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, will be both growing and gaining a number of external upgrades after it closes for renovations on March 4.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

Apple releases photos of first retail outlet in Austria ahead of Feb. 24 opening

In preparation for the opening of its first Apple store in Austria on Saturday, Feb. 24, Apple has released new photographs of both the outside and the inside of its latest retail location, showing customers in Vienna what to expect when they visit the new outlet.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 11

Growing glass crack appears at Michigan Ave. Apple store in Chicago

A large crack recently appeared in one of the windows at Apple's Michigan Avenue store, and has not only gone unfixed but actually gotten bigger, photos show.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 34

Apple's proposed Australian flagship store faces public opposition, called 'Pizza Hut pagoda'

Apple is facing a rare adverse reaction to the design of a proposed global flagship store in Australia, with the Melbourne City Council on Tuesday voting to lobby the government and Apple for a new aesthetic.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 43

Apple Southlake Town Square in Dallas-Fort Worth joins US stores closing for renovations

Apple's Southlake Town Square outlet — located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — will close for renovations on Sunday, March 4.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 5

Two Apple retail employees hospitalized following battery rupture at Hong Kong store

Two employees at a Hong Kong Apple Store were taken to hospital on Friday following another battery-related incident, according to reports, with the pair said to have inhaled smoke generated by an iPhone battery while undertaking an in-store repair of a customer's device.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 16

Apple to open first Austrian store in Vienna on Feb. 24

The first-ever Apple store in Austria will open on Vienna's Kaerntner Strasse on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 9:30 a.m. local time, the company has announced.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 4

Apple closing Green Hills, Nashville & Alderwood Mall, Lynnwood stores for renovations

At least two additional U.S. Apple stores are closing for renovations next month in a bid to catch up with the company's latest design aesthetic.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Angela Ahrendts visit Seoul for first South Korean Apple store opening

Apple opened the doors to its first retail store in South Korea on Saturday local time, and the company's head of retail Angela Ahrendts was on hand to take part in the grand opening festivities.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 6

How to buy HomePod using Apple's financing options

Apple's HomePod is shaping up to be a hot commodity for early adopters, but the premium speaker is priced well above competing products from Amazon and Google. If you want to score one on launch day, but lack the cheddar, you might want to consider Apple's financing options.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 16

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