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Apple Announces New Store in India — Download the Special Wallpaper
Apple today announced it will be opening a new retail store at the Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru, India, on Tuesday, September 2.
"Namaskara, Bengaluru," says Apple. "Your first Apple Store is getting ready to open its doors. We're so excited to see you start something wonderful at Apple Hebbal."
To celebrate the new store, Apple has shared a special wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad,...
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Apple Store Near Detroit Permanently Closing Today Ahead of All-New Downtown Location
Apple's retail store at The Mall at Partridge Creek, in the Detroit suburb of Clinton Township, will be permanently closing at 7 p.m. Eastern Time today.
Apple Partridge Creek
Apple did not provide a specific reason for the closure, but local news outlet WDIV last year reported that The Mall at Partridge Creek had been sold in receivership and was struggling to retain tenants at the time....

Apple Stores in August: All the Latest Updates as Busy Month Continues
August has been a busy month for Apple Store news, and we have some more updates to share.
The relocated Apple Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
First, Apple has updated its website with an image of its relocated Apple Shadyside store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The store is still located on Walnut Street, just west of Bellefonte Street, in a unit formerly occupied by clothing retailer...

Apple Reportedly Planning to Offer In-Store iPad Repairs
Apple is preparing to offer in-store iPad repairs for the first time, according to French site iGeneration.
The report claims that by the end of 2025, around 30 Apple Stores will be able to carry out certain iPad repairs directly with on-site technicians. The participating stores will be mostly located in the United States.
Today, Apple resolves iPad hardware problems in Apple Stores...

Two Apple Stores Permanently Closing Tomorrow
As previously announced, this Saturday will be the final day of business for Apple Bristol in Bristol, England and Apple Parkland in Dalian, China.
The relocated Apple Touchwood Centre near Birmingham
Both of the stores will be permanently closing tomorrow, for landlord-related reasons. Apple Bristol is closing due to the landlord's redevelopment plans at the Cabot Circus Shopping Centre, and ...

Apple Park Visitor Center's Rooftop Terrace is Temporarily Closed
If you are planning to head to the Apple Park Visitor Center this month, be aware that the rooftop terrace will be temporarily closed.
Apple says the rooftop terrace will be receiving some unspecified "improvements," and it will be closed until Monday, September 1 as a result.
The notice was added to the Apple Park Visitor Center page within the past 24 hours.
When open, the rooftop...

Apple Opening New Stores in India and United Arab Emirates This Year
On an earnings call today, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company will be opening new stores in India and the United Arab Emirates later this year.
Apple BKC in Mumbai, India
"We recently launched the Apple Store online in Saudi Arabia, and we couldn't be more excited to open new stores in the UAE and India later this year," said Cook.
Cook did not share specific grand opening dates ...

Apple Store in Caesars Palace Temporarily Closing Next Month
Apple today announced that its store at The Forum Shops in the Las Vegas area will be temporarily closed between August 9 and August 31.
Apple's website does not provide a reason for the closure. We do not expect any major changes.
The Forum Shops is a shopping mall inside Caesars Palace, the famous luxury hotel and casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada.
While its...

Apple Expands Video Shopping Service to India After US Launch
Apple has announced that customers in India can now connect with an Apple Specialist over a live video session while shopping for Apple products on its regional online store. It's the first expansion of the service outside of the U.S., where it debuted in March 2023.
The service connects customers with an Apple Store team member via a secure, one-way video call to browse the latest Apple...

Apple Store in Pittsburgh Moving Next Month
Just hours after we published a long list of Apple Stores that are opening or closing this year, Apple has announced one more.
The existing Apple Shadyside opened in 2004
Apple Shadyside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will be on the move next month, with the store set to relocate from 5508 Walnut Street to 5436 Walnut Street. The new store is in a two-floor unit that was previously occupied by...

These 10 Apple Stores Are Opening or Closing Later This Year
Apple will be permanently closing a retail store in China next month, but it is also in the process of opening several new stores around the world.
As reported by the South China Morning Post today, Apple Parkland in Dalian, China will be closing on Saturday, August 9 at 8 p.m. local time, according to the store's listing on Apple's website. This is a permanent store closure, rather than a...

Apple Store in Michigan Permanently Closing Next Month
Earlier this month, MacRumors was first to report that Apple was planning to permanently close its Partridge Creek store, just outside of Detroit, Michigan, and now the company has announced a closure date for the location.
Apple Partridge Creek
Apple Partridge Creek's final day of business will be Saturday, August 16, with the store set to close for good at 8 p.m. local time that day. All of ...

Reminder: You Can Get Apple Products Tax-Free in 10 States
Several U.S. states are offering sales tax holidays in the coming weeks, and some of those sales tax savings are available on Apple products.
Apple's website lists all of the states that can get Apple devices without sales tax, and the dates for the tax-free periods. Purchases with no sales tax can be made in Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina,...

Two New Apple Stores Opening Tomorrow and Another Coming Soon
Apple Umeda in Osaka, Japan and the relocated Apple Touchwood Centre near Birmingham, England will each hold grand openings this Saturday, July 26.
Apple Umeda
Apple Umeda has an Apple Pickup station for in-store pickup of online orders, plus a Genius Bar with varied table and seat heights for improved accessibility.
Umeda is a busy mixed-use district of Osaka, with two major train...

Apple Shares New Customizable Wallpaper With Mix-and-Match Options
To celebrate the launch of its online store in Saudi Arabia this week, Apple rolled out a new page that lets you customize your own wallpaper.
All of the wallpapers have an Apple logo with a design that resembles calligraphy. There are five preset color combinations to choose from, or you can mix and match your own background and logo colors, and then download the wallpaper to your device.
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Apple Online Store Now Live in Saudi Arabia
Apple customers in Saudi Arabia are now able to purchase iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple devices directly from the new Apple Store Online in the country.
The online store launched today, seven months after Apple announced that a direct online purchasing option for Saudi Arabia was in the works. Prior to now, Apple users in Saudi Arabia could only shop from Apple Authorized Resellers.
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Apple Store in Bristol Permanently Closing Next Month
Apple is permanently closing its retail store in the heart of Bristol, England next month, and there is no replacement store in sight.
Apple Bristol in 2023
The store's final day of business will be Saturday, August 9.
Within the past few days, Apple updated the store's page with the following message:Thank you, Bristol. Apple Bristol is closing on 9 August at 5 pm. We're still here for...

New Apple Store Opening in the UK Next Week
Apple today announced it will be opening a new store at the Touchwood Solihull shopping center in Solihull, a town near Birmingham in England.
Image Credit: Basic Apple Guy
Apple's existing store in the mall will be permanently closing on Thursday, July 24, at 6 p.m. local time, according to the company. The new store replacing it will hold its grand opening on Saturday, July 26 at 9 a.m....

Apple Stores in Michigan: Downtown Detroit Opening Later This Year, Partridge Creek Permanently Closing
Apple today confirmed that it will be permanently closing its store at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, a northern suburb of Detroit, Michigan.
Apple Partridge Creek
Apple did not provide a timeframe for the store's closure, but a source familiar with the matter told us that the location's final day of business will be in mid-August.
Apple's statement did not provide a...

Apple Store Near Sydney Permanently Closing Later This Year
Apple today said its store at the Westfield Hornsby shopping mall, in Hornsby, Australia, will be permanently closing in October.
Apple Hornsby
In a statement shared with Australian tech news website EFTM (via Reddit), Apple said that it has decided not to renew its lease at Westfield Hornsby. Apple said all affected retail employees will be given the opportunity to work at Apple's nearby...












