Check out Apple's new flagship Apple Store in San FranciscoiMore's own Rene Ritchie is checking out Apple's new flagship Apple Store in San Francisco ahead of the official launch.
Apple's brand-spankin'-new retail store is set to open its giant glass sliding doors on Saturday, but iMore got a sneak-peek ahead of the big day.
The store features public Wi-Fi, a so-called "green wall" (a 50-foot wall of greenery), and a 6K video wall.
Angela Ahrendts, Apple's SVP of Retail and Online Stores, says the upgrade is about a whole lot more than looks:
We are not just evolving our store design, but its purpose and greater role in the community as we educate and entertain visitors and serve our network of local entrepreneurs.
And Apple Chief Design Officer Jonathan Ive pointed to the store's architecture as an example of Apple's focus on creating a welcoming environment:
It all starts with the storefront — taking transparency to a whole new level — where the building blends the inside and the outside, breaking down barriers and makin...
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Check out Apple's new flagship Apple Store in San Francisco
