Why is the Apple Store down in the US?

Users in the U.S. trying to access Apple’s online store right now are being greeted with a “be right back” message, inviting them to check back soon. Here’s why.

No new products coming today

If you live in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or most of Europe, you likely noticed that the Apple Store also went down for a while earlier today.

Now, the same is happening for the U.S. Apple Online Store, as Apple gets everything in place to kick off its Black Friday…