Apple has already started offering the iMac Pro via in-store pickup in the U.S. and Canada.
In an update by Mac Rumors on Friday, Dec. 29, Apple has already shown personal in-store pickup availability option for the base iMac Pro in the U.S., and Canada. The company initially offered the in-store pick-up option in Australia and Japan.
The iMac Pro was released on Thursday, Dec. 14 but only started shipping in the third week of December. The basic, 8-core configuration iMac Pro starts $4,999 while the 10-core configuration starts at $5,799. The mentioned configurations will be delivered by early to mid-January. Meanwhile, 14-core and 18-core base configuration if the iMac Pro starts at $6,599 and $7,399, respectively. These configurations, however, will not be shipping for another two months at the least.
Many customers prefer ordering from Apple's online store since optional additional upgrades can be added. These upgrades include added storage, memory, and better graphics card. The maxed-out, high-end model 18-core iMac Pro with Intel Xeon processor, 16-gigabyte (GB) AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 graphics card, 4 terabytes (TB) of solid state drive (SSD) storage, and 128 GB of random access memory (RAM) costs a whopping $13,199.
Orders online via the Apple online store also lets customers add specific tech specs, accessories, as well as software add-ons like Final Cut Pro X.
In other news, Apple updated their apology post and announced that iPhone 6/6 Plus/6s/6s Plus/SE users can already replace their batteries for $29 starting Dec. 30. The offer is available worldwide until December 2018. Additionally, the company will be updating the iOS software again soon with an added feature that lets users check the battery's health and performance.
"We expected to need more time to be ready, but we are happy to offer our customers the lower pricing right away," said Apple to The Verge. The company also expects customers to be patient as initial battery supplies are limited.
