Yet, here we are, in this thread. Which means it’s an asinine, precisely as performative a practice as it needs to be for folks to comment on.
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Apple Store Down Ahead of 'It's Glowtime' iPhone 16 Apple Event
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Once again, Apple demonstrates that they are utterly incompetent.
Not being able to update a website without taking it down for hours might have been acceptable 20 years ago, but it's inexcusable in 2024.
Hype you say? Just looks like they're really, really stupid to the rest of the world.
Not being able to update a website without taking it down for hours might have been acceptable 20 years ago, but it's inexcusable in 2024.
Hype you say? Just looks like they're really, really stupid to the rest of the world.
It’s not so much drama, it’s that, every time they do this, their analytics show that the amount of posts related to the store being down end up being a large signal booster to folks in corners that may STILL not know that there’s an event occurring today.
The day when they bring the store down and people don’t post about it will be the last time it goes down, it will have served its purpose. Today does not appear to be that day!
Can't Apple hold the event without taking the Apple Store down? Do others take their store down before an event?
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Waiting for the first iPhone 17 rumours after this event with a few iPhone 18 ones.
They take down the website to build up suspense for new product launches. It has nothing to do with them being technologically inept. It's all about marketing! I'm surprised nobody gets that. If I was Apple, I'd do the same thing. Build up suspense then pull the curtain back and here ya go, the latest and greatest iPhone. Now buy one! I'm going to...Remember, Apple is a publicly traded company that has thousands of shareholders who want Apple to keep their profits high and their stock price even higher. That's how the game is played. So when you say that Apple doesn't know what they're doing; trust me, they do and they're good at it. They are one of the most profitable companies in the world right now, and since I am one of their shareholders, I am all for whatever dog and pony show they come up with to wow the world with their new products.
I need to buy a polishing cloth right now. I can't wait until this afternoon. hahahahaha
seriously... when was the last time iphone event was actually exciting? Another incremental update?
Do the products first and save all the investor/environmental crap for last so everyone can leave during it.
It is a norm for Apple to block off the Online Store every time it is the night presiding the Apple event, and before preorders of any product that is new. They also put products out of stock like accessories and iPhones that will be going to the discontinued.
I guess you need to take a trip to the Apple Store or your local carrier store to grab an iPhone 15, given the website is down. Many new and renovated Apple Store locations with a video wall in the back for Today at Apple also host watch party events for Apple events for both customers and employees to watch the Apple event and new iPhones
Currently watching the event on my ATV connected to my 1080p set. And everything is in PINK!
I have all the correct settings to 1080p SDR 50hz. So why is it in pink?
I have all the correct settings to 1080p SDR 50hz. So why is it in pink?
What does the constant whining accomplish? Why are you even here? Are you telling us that you're a world-class web dev that can step in and teach Apple how it's done? Please reply with a link to one of your masterpieces.