Buying Vision Pro at an Apple store involves sitting through a lengthy sales pitch and demo designed to explain how to set up and use the $3500 headset.
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Some Apple stores earning $100+ million yearly, with 50 new ones planned
Apple runs some of the most profitable retail locations in the world, with 50 new stores planned around the world in the next four years.
The online Apple store coming to Vietnam on May 18, but no physical stores as of yet
The online Apple store in Vietnam will offer localized and English-language shopping, with a similar personalized experience as Apple's other global stores.
Don’t own an iPhone, iPad or Mac? Apple stores can now update your AirPods firmware
An iPhone, iPad or Mac is needed to refresh AirPods software, but folks without one can now visit Apple's retail stores to have their AirPods firmware updated.
Refurbished iPhone 13 models hit Apple’s US store
The refurbished, good-as-new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are now available at discounted prices via Apple’s stores in the United States.
Apple introduces iPhone video shopping
Customers in the United States can now shop the iPhone lineup by connecting with an Apple retail team member via video on the official website.
Apple’s retail workers say Apple is leaving them out of its success in an open letter
Apple's retail workers are starting to unionize, with the company's Atlanta store the first to file for a union election and at least five additional stores to follow suit.
Apple has reportedly slowed hiring of Geniuses at its retail stores
Geniuses, the fine folks at Apple retail stores that are supposed to know all the ins and outs of the company's latest devices in an effort to help with any troubleshooting needs a customer might have, are a staple. They've been around for so long, it's just an expectation to get help from a Genius when you set up an appointment to get a device fixed or otherwise checked out. But it sounds like Apple is slowing down on hiring this particular member of the staff.
Second-generation AirPods can now get manual firmware updates from Apple Stores
Updating firmware versions on AirPods models is pretty straightforward, insofar that it's basically out of the user's hands. Apple issues updates and the headphones will update on their own in due time. However, for folks who might want to --or need to-- get their wireless headphones updated, a manual option is available.
Apple is dropping the mask mandate for corporate and retail employees
The global landscape continues to evolve as individuals, groups, and entire corporations continue to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Apple is certainly no different. And today, there are some big changes for not only its retail sites, but also corporate employees.
In-person Today at Apple sessions are resuming in the US for the first time since the start of the pandemic
Apple is resuming Today at Apple sessions at its brick-and-mortar stores across the United States beginning March 7, just in time for Women’s History Month.
Apple stops product sales from its online store in Russia [Update: Apple confirms, plus more]
In light of actions taken against Ukraine by Russia, many companies and agencies all across the globe are reacting. That includes now a direct response by Apple, who has decided to stop sales in the country from its online storefront.