iPhone 12 coming to 'Express' Apple Stores — what you need to know

iPhone 12 coming to 'Express' Apple tree Stores — what you need to know

(Paradigm credit: Don Arnold/WireImage)

Past iPhone launches have meant long lines outside Apple tree stores, as people queue upwards to pick upward their pre-orders or maybe snag one of the commencement new phones to go along sale. Simply Apple has different plans for the launch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.

With the coronavirus pandemic making it ill-advised to gather in large crowds — especially indoors — Apple'southward focusing on what it calls "new ways to store" with "Express" concrete store formats. As explained by Apple, it could exist what yous run across the next time y'all head down to your local retail outlet.

iPhone 12 mini vs. iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro: Know the differences
The best iPhone 12 Pro cases
Plus: iPhone 12 battery life results are in — and they're non great

Apple has been fashioning Express stores to brand shopping safer amongst ongoing COVID-nineteen outbreaks. According to Reuters, there are more 20 Express locations ready at existing stores in the U.S. and Europe where options similar curbside pickup aren't actually feasible. (Think shopping malls and other locations where yous can't easily pull upwards to the store to pick your iPhone or any other Apple product you've ordered.)

Apple tree told Reuters the number of Express outlets will reach l past the end of the calendar month. Apple has 271 stores in the U.S. alone, all of which were closed in March at the superlative of the COVID 19 outbreak.

Express locations characteristic a temporary wall out front end, with plexiglass barriers betwixt sales counters. There are likewise a variety of shelves with accessories adorning them, such as phone cases, AirPods, and other of import additions to any iPhone 12 owner'south arsenal. All of these precautions are meant to help protect customers from prolonged exposure to other buyers and to speed them through the checkout process.

Heading out to a local Apple Store isn't buyers' only options, nonetheless. Apple tree has made it articulate that there are several ways to shop for a new iPhone. The company is offering scheduled chat sessions with specialists online, structured one-on-ane appointments with retail workers for in-store shopping, and different delivery methods including curbside pickup and same-day delivery at some locations.

You can head to Apple'south retail website to look up the status of the Apple tree Shop almost you. Apple tree besides includes store information in the Apple Store app that's included on the iPhone.

Brittany Vincent has been roofing video games and tech for over 13 years for publications including Tom's Guide, MTV, Rolling Rock, CNN, Popular Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Saying, and more. She's besides appeared equally a panelist at video game conventions like PAX East and PAX Westward and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she's non writing or gaming, she'southward looking for the next great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.