Apple's Internet retail presence expected to be offline until 1 a.m. PT for an unknown update. October 8, 2013 10:41 PM PDT (Credit: Apple) Apple's online store was offline Tuesday night for an unknown update that the company expects to be completed by 1 a.m. PT. The outage, a familiar procedure before a major Apple product release, began around at 9 p.m. PT. However, the reason for the outage was unclear as no major releases are expected for at least two weeks. Related stories Apple wins patent for Shanghai store glass cylinder iPhone 5S film: Fascinating, fun look at Apple Store line-sitters iPhone 5S launch day gold rush Apple will reportedly hold a special event on October 22 to unveil new iPads, along with the Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks. However, the event has not been confirmed by Apple. Apple typically invites media to such events a week or so before, suggesting we'll all have more details early next week. It's also possible that tonight's update will focus on enhancements to Apple's iPhone ordering system -- perhaps including the addition of an actual reservation system.
Apple's Internet retail presence expected to be offline until 1 a.m. PT for an unknown update.
Apple's online store was offline Tuesday night for an unknown update that the company expects to be completed by 1 a.m. PT.
The outage, a familiar procedure before a major Apple product release, began around at 9 p.m. PT. However, the reason for the outage was unclear as no major releases are expected for at least two weeks.
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- Apple wins patent for Shanghai store glass cylinder
- iPhone 5S film: Fascinating, fun look at Apple Store line-sitters
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Apple will reportedly hold a special event on October 22 to unveil new iPads, along with the Mac Pro and OS X Mavericks. However, the event has not been confirmed by Apple. Apple typically invites media to such events a week or so before, suggesting we'll all have more details early next week.
It's also possible that tonight's update will focus on enhancements to Apple's iPhone ordering system -- perhaps including the addition of an actual reservation system.
