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Reportedly, retail employees can place boxes of iPhones on top of this device. The iPhones inside will automatically power on, install the latest software update, and then power off again. All this will happen without taking the devices out of the boxes.
The tool can come in handy when Apple launches new iPhones. They usually ship with an outdated iOS release, which can cause problems for customers switching from an older iPhone that’s running a newer iOS build.
Apple could roll out the new “pad-like device” to its retail stores before the end of 2023. It is unclear if Apple will make the device available across all Apple Stores or initially limit it to the United States.
This scenario played out during the iPhone 15 launch this year. The units shipped with iOS 17 in the box. However, iOS 17.0.2 was already out by the time the phones went on sale. Apple advised new iPhone 15 owners to update to iOS 17.0.2 before transferring data to their new devices. Otherwise, the phone could freeze during the process due to an underlying bug in the OS.
Apple develops a pad-like device to wirelessly update unsold iPhones
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman spilled the beans on Apple’s new tech to update iPhones to the latest iOS release before they are sold. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, he revealed that Apple has “developed a proprietary pad-like device” for the in-store software updates.Reportedly, retail employees can place boxes of iPhones on top of this device. The iPhones inside will automatically power on, install the latest software update, and then power off again. All this will happen without taking the devices out of the boxes.
The tool can come in handy when Apple launches new iPhones. They usually ship with an outdated iOS release, which can cause problems for customers switching from an older iPhone that’s running a newer iOS build.
Apple could roll out the new “pad-like device” to its retail stores before the end of 2023. It is unclear if Apple will make the device available across all Apple Stores or initially limit it to the United States.
iOS 17 bug caused new iPhone 15 units to freeze during data transfer
Many customers are unaware of the latest iOS releases when purchasing a new iPhone. Due to this, they might have to suffer from unexpected bugs or battery drain caused by the operating system. So, Apple’s plan to update all iPhones in its retail stores before selling them sounds like a good idea.This scenario played out during the iPhone 15 launch this year. The units shipped with iOS 17 in the box. However, iOS 17.0.2 was already out by the time the phones went on sale. Apple advised new iPhone 15 owners to update to iOS 17.0.2 before transferring data to their new devices. Otherwise, the phone could freeze during the process due to an underlying bug in the OS.