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Apple unveiled a picture of Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City, which will be reopened on September 20, local time, which is the launch date of the iPhone11 series.
“Glass Cube” has more visitors per year than “The Statue of Liberty”
Apple Fifth Avenue opened in 2006 on Fifth Avenue in the heart of New York City, and Steve Jobs welcomed the first visitor himself.
The soaring glass-enclosed ground part was popularly known as “Glass Cube”, but since January 2017, it has been operating in temporary stores for renovation.
According to Apple, Apple Fifth Avenue has more than 57 million customers and has more visitors than New York City's landmarks, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.
In addition, since 2007, when the first iPhone was released, it has also been known as a place for people who want a new iPhone to form a procession.
Spacious store with natural light
Apple announced at a special event on September 10th local time that Apple Fifth Avenue will be reopened on September 20th, the launch date of the iPhone11 series.
And on September 19, local time the day before the opening, a picture of Apple Fifth Avenue was released before the store opened.
In the store where the ceiling is higher than the previous store and the floor area has doubled, in addition to sunlight pouring from the glass cube, outside light also enters from the mirrored daylight hole called “ sky lens '' Illuminate.
In addition, 43 spiral stairs surrounding a mirror-finished cylinder and a cylindrical elevator connect the ground to the basement.
A huge video wall is set up in the store, and there is a space for holding a Today at Apple session.
Apple Fifth Avenue opens at 8:00 am on September 20 local time and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
On the same day, Apple's Omotesando, which has been operating while being refurbished in Japan, will be reopened, and on September 28, Apple Fukuoka will be relocated.
Source: Apple
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