Apple's Online Store Down Ahead of iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple TV Pre-Orders

[MacRumors]

Apple has taken its online storefront down in order to prepare for the launch of the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, the Apple TV 4K, and the new Apple Watch Series 3 models. Pre-orders are expected to begin at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time or 3:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 15 in the United States.

In other countries, pre-order times will vary. Pre-orders kick off at 5:01 p.m. in Sydney, for example, 3:01 p.m. in China, and 8:01 a.m. in the UK. Apple has confirmed the time for the iPhone 8 and Apple TV 4K launch, and while the company has not listed a pre-order time for the Apple Watch, orders for the wearable device is likely to begin at the same time.

Pre-orders will be available through Apple's website, the Apple Store app, several carrier sites, and from major retailers like Target and Best Buy.

Apple will accept pre-orders for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus in first wave launch countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UAE, the UK, the US and US Virgin Islands.

Customers planning to purchase an iPhone 8, Series 3 Apple Watch, or a 4K Apple TV should order early. There were rumors suggesting that supplies of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus would be constrained alongside the iPhone X, and Plus models in particular are often in short supply. There's no word on whether supplies of the new Apple Watch might be limited.

The 4.7-inch iPhone 8 is available in 64 and 256GB capacities for $699 and $849 in the United States. The 5.5-inch iPhone 8 is also available in 64 and 256GB capacities for $799 and $949. For customers using Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, pricing starts at $34.50 for iPhone 8 and $39.50 for iPhone 8 Plus.

Pricing on the Apple TV 4K starts at $179 for the 32GB model, and for the Apple Watch Series 3, LTE models start at $399 and non-LTE models start at $329.

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[WilliamG]

Here....we.... go!

 

[rumorsdan]

Can't wait to order a dozen X's.

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Good luck to those buying

 

[AJ Muni]

ummm....preorder for iPhone X is on October 27

Edit: Ah, quick ninja edit. Good job

 

[jbachandouris]

I hope my pre-approval on the app will speed up the process...

 

[Kevsta26]

#notmyiphone

Here comes the long wait until October 27th.

 

[theanimala]

First time I have zero desire to preorder anything.

 

[nwcs]

I know bringing down the store is simply a marketing tactic but it's old hat now. You already had the 90 minute commercial, Apple, just put it up already without the added manufactured drama.

 

[iapplelove]

Thanks for ditching the 128 GB option Apple!

64gb is too small, 256 is way too much for most users...

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

Skipping the 8, waiting for the X to come out next month. Feels odd, as usually I’m all hyped to order my iPhone this time every year. I’ll prob still wake up anyhow to order a couple of Apple TV boxes for my house. Just feels weird knowing it won’t be an iPhone though lol.

 

[Shlooky]

What will happen when Apple releases the iPhone 9 next year, and then the iPhone 10? But the iPhone X is already out, what would be it's numbering scheme... iPhone X1?
Just a weird numbering scheme that will complicate things lol.

 

[gui0312]

How many people are actually pre-ordering an 8/8+ already having a 7/7+?

 

[JesterJJZ]

I've never been less excited about iPhones...

 

[dampfnudel]

#notmyiphone

Here comes the long wait until October 27th.

And hopefully no delay.

 

[farewelwilliams]

Thanks for ditching the 128 GB option Apple!

64gb is too small, 256 is way too much for most users...

128 would have cost the same as the current 256. be happy apple doubled it for free. it's not like apple would have shaved $50 off the price if they stuck with 128

 

[Shlooky]

Thanks for ditching the 128 GB option Apple!

64gb is too small, 256 is way too much for most users...

too funny! When Apple introduced the iPhone with 16GB, people thought that was too small, so Apple started with 32GB on the iPhone 7. Now 64GB is too small? what are you storing on your phone?

 

[Tig Bitties]

Watch tomorrow Apple says sold out. The iPhone 8 is a great success.

That's BS Apple, after how many years, they should have data on having a very precise stock for the first week or month of launch, and zero reason to have back orders, but they purposely do this to make it sound better.

 

[nylon]

I'll be picking up a new 4k ATV ....... on Black Friday.

 

[nikicampos]

First time I have zero desire to preorder anything.

This are sad times.

If in 10 days the iPhone 8 Plus has no wait period I might buy it.

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

Apple a history of whacky product namings? NEVER! (eh'hem, iPad)

I expect Apple X to be a solo name, probably skip 9 and go to Xs, Xs+ or some more terrible.

 

[iapplelove]

128 would have cost the same as the current 256. be happy apple doubled it for free. it's not like apple would have shaved $50 off the price if they stuck with 128

I thought it would cost more? Are you sure it would be the same ? If so then that's fine by me and my post is irrelevant.

 

[kybldmstr]

How many people are actually pre-ordering an 8/8+ already having a 7/7+?

I am. Going from 7+ to 8+ with IUP

 

[farewelwilliams]

I know bringing down the store is simply a marketing tactic but it's old hat now. You already had the 90 minute commercial, Apple, just put it up already without the added manufactured drama.

i don't know of any other company that has a hot global product launch on a website that is as big as Apple. maybe they need the time to scale the servers temporarily for launch.

 

[iapplelove]

too funny! When Apple introduced the iPhone with 16GB, people thought that was too small, so Apple started with 32GB on the iPhone 7. Now 64GB is too small? what are you storing on your phone?

Not much but on both my devices I'm a little over 64gb so certainly don't need 256. But if it's the same price then it's my mistake.