Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is preparing an unusually large retail rollout for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, ahead of its October 23rd launch. Flagship stores like Fifth Avenue in New York will reportedly get more than 150 demo units, Apple Park nearly 100, and other major stores 30-40 units each, while smaller stores get around 20. Apple has also reportedly designed new MagSafe stands and untethered demo units so customers can try features like StandBy mode, plus a new fixture showing the device opening and closing.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-11
The September 14, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily covers recent changes to Apple's retail operations along with details on iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders. The podcast, hosted by Chance, summarizes these top Apple stories for listeners across platforms like Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Google Play.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is speeding up renovations across its retail stores with three key changes: new dedicated 'Avenue' sections for order pickups and Today at Apple sessions, removal of large video walls at the back of stores, and the return of standalone Genius Bars in place of the Genius Grove format used for over a decade.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-13
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