Apple Store is down ahead of new iPhone launch

A new member of the family is coming!
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Stan Schroeder
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Apple Store down
Almost there... Credit: Apple

It's time, folks: Apple Store is down in anticipation of a new iPhone.

This time, we know we're getting something today, as Apple CEO Tim Cook took the rare step to tease the launch beforehand.

"Get ready to meet the newest member of the family," he tweeted last week.

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That newest member is likely an affordable iPhone, though we're not sure about the name. Up until a few days ago, everyone thought it was going to be the new iPhone SE, but recent rumors say that it'll be called the iPhone 16E, potentially placing it at lot closer to the top of Apple's lineup.

In any case, now that Apple Store is down, the launch is imminent, so we'll see what Apple's got cooking in a couple of hours.

Topics iPhone

Stan Schroeder
Stan Schroeder
Senior Editor

Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.


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