Apple store goes down ahead of iPhone SE event

Here we go.
By Stan Schroeder  on 
A message on Apple's online store stating "We can't wait to show you what we have in store" before the 2016 iPhone SE event.
Credit: Apple

Here we go, folks: Apple's online store went down -- as is customary -- hours before the start of Monday's event in Cupertino, which starts at 10 a.m. PT.

The message on Apple Store currently reads: "We can't wait to show you what we have in store. Our virtual doors are just about to open. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and your patience as we work to get everyone in as quickly as possible. Keep checking back, because it won’t be long now."

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Although Apple never officially reveals what it plans to show at its events, a slew of rumors indicate we'll see a four-inch iPhone, a new iPad and new Apple Watch bands  -- and there's always the possibility of Apple CEO Tim Cook pulling out a surprise or two from his sleeve. 

Here's a detailed overview of what you can expect later today, and here you can find our explainer on how to watch the event live

Of course, Mashable is reporting from the ground in Cupertino; follow our live updates with link

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Stan Schroeder
Stan Schroeder
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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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