In the first instance, a gang of eight males entered the store after 7pm on Saturday, and began snatching iPhones and other devices, before fleeing in multiple vehicles. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the store’s glass doors were then shattered with rocks, and more products were taken. similar snatch-and-run robbery on Sunday. Fortunately, in this instance, one of the robbers was arrested after being tackled to the ground by mall security and a couple of good samaritans. It is not clear whether some of the same thieves were responsible. twice in less than 24 hours. special versions of its software on display devices. These stop the demos units from working if stolen from stores. However, it seems that this is not sufficient. With more and more Apple Store robberies happening on a regular basis, this is becoming a risk to customers — as well as a siren call to others who might carry out similar thefts. Maybe it’s time Apple started hiring its own … [Read more...] about Palo Alto Apple Store robbed twice in less than 12 hours
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Thieves strike Palo Alto Apple Store, two days in a row
By Stephen Silver Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 12:50 pm PT (03:50 pm ET) Days after Tim Cook appeared at the opening of the Palo Alto location for the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max launch, the store was robbed Saturday afternoon, and then again the following morning. The recent epidemic of Apple Store thefts throughout California have reached the location in Steve Jobs' hometown of Palo Alto- the day after CEO Tim Cook appeared at the store for the launch of the new iPhones. On Saturday afternoon, according to Palo Alto Online, a group of eight young men took "new demo iPhones" as well as iPads, before fleeing in multiple cars. Then, in a separate theft discovered early the following morning, someone shattered the store's front door and made off with another $50,000 worth of iPhones and iPads, the site said. Cook, as he often does for the first day of new product releases, visited the store on Friday, counting down to its opening and posing for selfies with customers. The Palo … [Read more...] about Thieves strike Palo Alto Apple Store, two days in a row
Apple CEO Tim Cook opens Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone XS launch
By Malcolm Owen Friday, September 21, 2018, 08:36 am PT (11:36 am ET) Apple CEO Tim Cook made an appearance at an Apple Store in Palo Alto, California, helping to open the store and welcoming the first people from the queue into the store to pick up their iPhone XS order. A regular occurrence for the CEO, Tim Cook stood inside the glass doors of the Apple Store just before opening time, reports CNBC. While the doors opened, a countdown was performed by staff, then cheers erupted as the first people in the queue made their way into the store. Cook himself stepped outside the storefront to greet the initial customers, shaking their hands and sharing a few words, as well as taking selfies. A few minutes later, Cook returned inside the store to continue meeting attendees. The appearance of the CEO at the Palo Alto store is a regular occurrence for the iPhone launches, with repeated visits and openings at the same store over the years. Apple Store locations around the world saw … [Read more...] about Apple CEO Tim Cook opens Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone XS launch
Tim Cook visits Palo Alto Apple Store for launch of iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro
Apple CEO Tim Cook stopped into the Apple Store in Palo Alto today, the day that the company launched the 4-inch Apple iPhone SE and the 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro. Cook didn't select this particular location by random, and he wasn't just driving by this store. It turns out that his predecessor at Apple (some guy named Steve Jobs) used to visit the same location during Apple product launches.Cook, whose contribution to Apple's success has been overlooked by many, took the time to shake hands, talk and take selfies with Apple Store employees and consumers inside the store. No, the location wasn't mobbed like you normally would see on an iPhone launch day, but the iPhone SE is not a flagship and was created to fill a gap in Apple's lineup. Quite cleverly, it includes support for Apple Pay. Remember, Apple takes a bite out of every transaction that uses the mobile payment service. Apple's revenue stream from Apple Pay is going to be huge some day.For now, Apple expects new smartphone users … [Read more...] about Tim Cook visits Palo Alto Apple Store for launch of iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro
Tim Cook “thrilled” with Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus and Apple Watch sales as he visits Palo Alto Apple Store
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited the Apple Store in Palo Alto, California this morning to watch first hand the launch of the Apple iPhone 8, Apple iPhone 8 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 3. Inside the store, Cook chatted with customers and even took part when "the wave" was started up inside the retail location. Cook told CNBC that a connectivity issue with the Apple Watch Series 3 was not affecting demand for the stand-alone timepiece. He added that the problem is a minor one that will be fixed in a future software update. According to the executive, the smartwatch has "sold out in so many places around the world."Cook added that at some stores, the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus are sold out. But he quickly added that Apple has good supply of the phones. The CEO said that he was thrilled and that he couldn't be happier.Earlier reports by analysts called for lower than normal sales for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 during the launch weekend, all because of the iPhone X. The tenth … [Read more...] about Tim Cook “thrilled” with Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus and Apple Watch sales as he visits Palo Alto Apple Store