Apple Store Goes Offline Ahead of iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 Pre-orders

Apple's web store offline for WWDC 2017 announcements
Apple's online store goes down ahead of WWDC announcements

Apple’s online store changed to the “We’ll be back” message Thursday evening in preparation for Friday morning’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and Apple Watch Series 3 pre-orders.

Apple's web store offline for WWDC 2017 announcements
Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPhone 8 and Apple Watch Series 3 pre-orders

Apple showed off the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, along with Apple Watch Series 3 at a special media event earlier this week. The company said pre-orders will begin at 12:01 pacific time Friday morning for delivery on Friday, September 22.

The new iPhone models sport glass front and back panels, A11 processor, 12-megapixel camera, True Tone Retina Display, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, wireless charging support, and more. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch LCD display and is priced starting US$699, and the iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5-inch LCD display starting $799.

Apple Watch Series 3 includes a built-in GPS a barometric altimeter, Apple Music streaming, improved battery life, and LTE cellular calling and data on some models. Pricing starts at $329.

Pre-orders will start just after midnight pacific time on Apple’s website, in the Apple Store app, and through iPhone cellular carriers.

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