Apple's Online Store is down temporarily for some reason [Update]

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By Christine Chan
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What you need to know

  • Some parts of the Apple Online Store are not accessible.
  • This appears to be an outage or maybe maintence of some kind.
  • We aren't expecting any new products.

Update, August 3 (8:30 pm ET): The Apple online store is back with a completely new design.

If you are trying to access Apple's Online Store right now, then you may be having some issues accessing it. While apple.com seems to be accessible, whenever you try to purchase something and click "Buy," you'll get the "We'll be right back" message.

This appears to be an outage of some kind, as the timing is a little off. It's Tuesday evening in the United States, and well past night in other parts of the world. We have had no expectations of new products this week, so this appears to be an outage, at least that's what we're speculating.

If there are any notable changes when the Apple Online Store comes back, we'll be sure to let you know.

Update, August 3 (8:30 pm ET) — The Apple online store is back with a completely new design.

The Apple online store is back up and we know exactly why it went down. Apple has launched a completely redesigned online store and also brought back the dedicated Store tab to its website. You can learn more about the new design through our coverage here.

Christine Chan
Christine Chan

Christine Romero-Chan was formerly a Senior Editor for iMore. She has been writing about technology, specifically Apple, for over a decade at a variety of websites. She is currently part of the Digital Trends team, and has been using Apple’s smartphone since the original iPhone back in 2007. While her main speciality is the iPhone, she also covers Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac when needed.

When she isn’t writing about Apple, Christine can often be found at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, as she is a passholder and obsessed with all things Disney, especially Star Wars. Christine also enjoys coffee, food, photography, mechanical keyboards, and spending as much time with her new daughter as possible.