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Apple’s Bath Store Reopens After Renovation on iPhone Duo Launch Day
Apple’s SouthGate store in Bath, England, reopened after more than three months of renovations.
The reopening coincided with the iPhone Duo’s launch day.
The store now has a dedicated area for customers to collect orders.
Its Genius Bar has been redesigned with different table and seat heights to improve accessibility.
These changes update how customers can collect products and get support in the store.
Apple retail staff were told that walk-in iPhone Duo stock was likely unavailable on launch day, and to discourage customers without pre-orders from visiting to buy one.
Apple’s SouthGate store in Bath, England, reopened on October 23 after more than three months of renovations.
The reopening coincided with the iPhone Duo launch day.
The renovated store has a dedicated Apple Pickup area and an updated Genius Bar.
The Genius Bar has varied table and seat heights to improve accessibility.
- Who
- Apple’s SouthGate store in Bath.
- What
- It reopened after renovations with an updated design and accessibility upgrades.
- When
- October 23, 2026, on iPhone Duo launch day.
- Where
- Bath, England.
- Why
- The store had undergone more than three months of renovations. The reason for the renovations is not stated.
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Renovations began at the Apple SouthGate store in Bath.
The store reopened on the iPhone Duo launch day.
- Store
- Apple SouthGate
- Location
- Bath, England
- Renovation duration
- More than three months
- Reopening date
- October 23, 2026
- New store feature
- Dedicated Apple Pickup area
- Accessibility upgrade
- Genius Bar tables and seats at varied heights