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Apple: No walk-in purchasing for Apple Watch – appointment or online orders only

“We knew the Apple Watch was going to be sold in limited quantities on launch day—we just didn’t know how limited, nor how long the limited supply might last,” David Murphy reports for PC Magazine.

“Apple has finally chimed in to give some additional details about the Apple Watch’s big April 24 release date, and you might not be too thrilled if you’re used to waltzing in to your local Apple Store and doing whatever you want,” Murphy reports. “Apple told CNET that all Apple Watch sales will require some kind of online reservation. You won’t be able to just walk into a store, grab one off the shelf, and buy it on April 24.”

And this isn’t just a launch day peculiarity,” Murphy reports. “Until Apple changes its mind—which it might not—all Apple Watch purchases will require you to make an online reservation if you plan to pick up the device at an Apple Store.”

Read more in the full article here.

MacDailyNews Take: Get set up for the first second of Apple Watch preorders on April 10th and good luck!

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Bill” for the heads up.]

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